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Vasilis Xenopoulos
In 2009 he formed “The Xtet" and their debut album “Loud City" containing 8 original compositions was released on 33Jazz Records in 2011. Two years later he released his second album “The Wind Machine" under the same label, which gained some fine reviews in the top British media such as The Times and BBC radio 3. In 2017 Nigel Price and Xenopoulos created the XPQ (Xenopoulos/Price Quartet) and recorded their first album under that brand, “Sidekicks" which celebrates some of the most successful guitar/sax pairings in the history of jazz.
The Guardian praised him recently for being one of the leading examples of European jazz musicians who live and perform in Britain and bringing his continental element to the jazz scene. Further to that Vasilis has permanent collaborations with artists from Greece and Cyprus where he performs as a leader or guest artist on a regular basis. As a result he is permanently active in three different scenes/markets (British, Greek and Cypriot).
Vasilis’ charismatic performances reveal his truly fabulous style thus his energy and passion interact with his audience. With his great talent, love and respect. he cherishes the instrument’s challenges and pushes it beyond.
His credits also include seminars on Jazz Saxophone and Improvisation. His upcoming album “DEXTERITY” is to be released during autumn 2019.
V.Xenopoulos is an endorsing artist of Rigotti Reeds S.A France.
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Vasilis Xenopoulos & Paul Edis Quartet, the Abbie Finn Trio, the Neil Cowley Trio and more

by Colin Muirhead
Featuring new music by Knats, Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent, Fergus McCreadie, Andrea Vicari, plus previews of gigs by the Vasilis Xenopoulos & Paul Edis Quartet, the Abbie Finn Trio, the Neil Cowley Trio and more. Playlist Knats Miz (feat. Anatole Muster)" from Knats (Gearbox Records) 00:00 Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis Quartet The Coast" from Feels Like Home (Ubuntu Music) 06:33 Abbie Finn Trio Sheila's Song" from Stotties for Three (Self-released) 13:01 Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent ...
Continue ReadingVasilis Xenopoulos Paul Edis Quartet: Feels Like Home

by Neil Duggan
The various meanings of home are the themes behind Feels Like Home--somewhere to belong to, a place to rejoin loved ones, a birthplace. This is the second album from Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis. They began playing together 20 years ago, when they both relocated to London to study. It follows on from A Narrow Escape (Paul Edis Music, 2016). Leading Greek saxophonist Xenopoulos is a flag-waver for straight-ahead jazz and can be found as co-leader of the ...
Continue ReadingTake Five with Vasilis Xenopoulos

by AAJ Staff
About Vasilis Xenopoulos Saxophonist, composer and educator Vasilis Xenopoulos is one of the most accomplished Greek jazz musicians of his generation and a genuine representative of straight ahead jazz. London became his permanent home after graduating with honors from the Berklee College of Music in Boston and gradually established himself as one of London's up and coming jazz saxophonists. He has worked with some of the best musicians of the international jazz scene as a band leader, a ...
Continue ReadingVasilis Xenopoulos: The Wind Machine

by Roger Farbey
It would be easy, too easy, to write-off Greek-born (now U.K. resident) Vasilis Xenopoulos as yet another mainstream jazz musician. This would be a grave mistake because, as witnessed here in this, his second album, Xenopoulos breathes brave new life into old standards. Not only that, but these numbers are executed with superb skill. The Woody Herman band's Four Brothers" kicks off sharply and smartly followed by The Groove Merchant." Already the listener can discern a class act in the ...
Continue ReadingPrimary Instrument
Saxophone
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Vasilis is available for workshops and master classes of all sizes. His approach and ideas are beneficial for all instruments–not just horn players. He is also available for private lessons and teaches jazz improvisation for intermediate to advanced level players on all instruments. Lessons can be arranged via Skype as well. To set up a lesson or workshop please contact: [email protected]