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Nickos Kapilidis & The Jazz Utopia: Arothymian
by Dan McClenaghan
Like many jazz fans, I've always got my ears open for a “new" sound, music grounded in tradition that still manages to push the borders. Arothymian qualifies. Mixing melodic and rhythmic elements of Greek music with the harmonic colors found in jazz and contemporary sounds, Nickos Kapilidis & The Jazz Utopia have come up with a fascinating, novel approach.The lineup--soprano sax, guitar, bass, and drums--isn't out of the ordinary, but the way the Jazz Utopia brings it together ...
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