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Yiorgos Fakanas

In 1980 he participated in the historic recording of Manos Hadjidakis’(composer of the Oscar- winning score for the famous film “Never on Sunday”) “Lilipoupolis”, and since then has taken part in numerous recordings by other composers, totaling over 700 albums. He formed the group ISKRA, which was to become the first jazz-fusion group in the country, and he participated in the EUROJAZZ orchestra as the only Greek representative, touring all of Europe. He has 7 CDs as a leader (A New day, Parastasis, Horizon, Amorosa, Stand Art, Echoes and Domino), with the contributions of many Greek and foreign musicians, including Dave Weckl, Mike Stern, Wallace Roney, Lenny White, Brett Garsed, Bob Franceschini and many others

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Japanese fusion from T Square, plus Jacek Kochan and Aaron parks

Read "Japanese fusion from T Square, plus  Jacek Kochan  and Aaron parks" reviewed by Len Davis


Japanese band T Square, little known music from Serbia with Bosque Sound Community, Greek Bassist Yiorgos Fakanas, pianist Aaron Parks and Tom Coster.Playlist T Square “Megalith" from NEW-S (Sony) 00:00 Jacek Kochan “What's In the Bag" from Life, Stress and Other Pleasures (Self Produced) 06:57 Bosque Sound Community “UP, Pt 1" from Shambala (The ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dave Weckl, Mike Prigodich, Yellow Jackets and Cindy Blackman Santana

Read "Dave Weckl, Mike Prigodich, Yellow Jackets and Cindy Blackman Santana" reviewed by Len Davis


Music from Dave Weckl and Jay Oliver, Yellow Jackets, Mike Prigodich, and Cindy Blackman. Playlist Dave Weckl-Jay Oliver “Apocalypso" from Convergence (Self Produced) 00:00 Jazz Pistols “Three On The Floor" from 3 On The Floor-Live (Lipstick) 08:23 Yellow Jackets “Aha" from Altered State (Heads Up) 16:38 Mike Prigodich “Spanish Swordfight" from A Stitch In ...

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Article: Album Review

Charles Lloyd / Maria Farantouri: Athens Concert

Read "Athens Concert" reviewed by Ian Patterson


What might on the surface appear as a meeting of disparate minds--jazz with Byzantine airs--ignores the fact that multi-reed/woodwind player Charles Lloyd has been embracing the music of the world for half a century with singular conviction and grace. Greek classical singer Maria Farantouri is herself a musical adventurer and risk taker; over the course of ...

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News: Interview

Bassists Anthony Jackson and Yiorgos Fakanas Interviewed at AAJ

Bassists Anthony Jackson and Yiorgos Fakanas Interviewed at AAJ

It may come as a surprise to anyone wading through bass guitar giant Anthony Jackson's discography, which mind bogglingly totals over three thousand recordings, that he has never recorded a solo album. The legendary bassist--who has played with an astonishing variety of artists of the caliber of Chick Corea, Roberta Flack, the O'Jays, Buddy Rich, Paul ...

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Anthony Jackson and Yiorgos Fakanas: Interspirits

Read "Anthony Jackson and Yiorgos Fakanas: Interspirits" reviewed by Ian Patterson


It may come as a surprise to anyone wading through bass guitar giant Anthony Jackson's discography, which mind bogglingly totals over three thousand recordings, that he has never recorded a solo album. The legendary bassist--who has played with an astonishing variety of artists of the caliber of Chick Corea, Roberta Flack, the O'Jays, Buddy Rich, Paul ...

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Article: Album Review

Anthony Jackson / Yiorgos Fakanas: Interspirit

Read "Interspirit" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Although receiving billing as Anthony Jackson's first solo CD in a career spanning four decades, this is really a tale of two bassists. Greek bassist/composer Yiorgos Fakanas wrote all the music on Interspirit and takes all five bass solos. The music, however, was composed with the formidably talented Jackson in mind, and his legions of admirers ...


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