Results for "Greek Jazz"

Petros Klampanis

Born: July 15, 1981

"What comes as a beautiful surprise is the diversified approach
he utilises in his compositions and performance."

All About Jazz

“A formidable player and composer.”

JazzTimes

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“Petros Klampanis is a musician who has always spoken from the heart.”

DownBeat Magazine

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"I admit that I am always impressed when I hear a musician like Klampanis give us the gift of his creativity performed on such a timeless vessel."

Bass Musician Magazine

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Declared a “bass ace” by Bass Player Magazine, acclaimed bassist, composer and producer Petros Klampanis grew up in Greece, surrounded by the confluence of Mediterranean and Balkan folk music.

Vasileios Nalmpantis

Born: October 29, 1987

Vasilis has been performing the traditional music of Greece and the Balkans since he was 12 years old. Adding to that, he has played recorded and toured extensively with many groups and artists of many different genres, such as: Stafford James, Oghene Kologbo, Ionian Brass Ensemble, Orchestra Sonora, Mora sti Fotia(a historic Greek punk-rock band) Koza Mostra,(with whom they got the 6th place in 2013 Eurovision). In 2010 he graduated from the Jazz Dept. of the Ionian Uni and moved to Thessaloniki to pursue a musical career. In 2016, one year after he moved to Graz, Austria, he formed the Ellipsis Quintet playing concerts locally and internationally

Apostolo Kalt Orchestra

Born: April 23, 1979

Apostolos Kaltsas(aka Apostolo Kalt) is an active Greek bassplayer,composer & songwriter who has toured extensively and recorded with many artists in his homeland, Greece.He also studied Theatre at University of Athens.From 2004 to 2012 he was a member of the very popular rock band “Ypogeia Revmata”.He has published 3 albums in a wide stylistic range.As a performer he has appeared at numerous festivals in Europe and USA.

Greek Legend Manolis Mikelis

June 3, 2020

Today, jazz flourishes in Athens—or at least did before the virus lockdown. Many clubs dot the city, and gifted Greek jazz musicians perform there. Greek jazz greatness begins with a pianist whose name might be new to you—Manolis Mikelis. That's because Mikelis barely recorded, preferring to play live throughout Europe during his lifetime. Back in the ...