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Panos Vassilopoulos

Born: November 25, 1968

A native of Athens, Greece--Panos Vassilopoulos has previously been most known for his educational DVD releases, including “Ostinatos and Polyrhythms,” and “A Step Further” which Modern Drummer magazine proclaimed was, “pushing the kit to new heights!”

A self-taught drummer, Vassilopoulos takes his inspiration from such legends as Buddy Rich and Ian Pace. His passion for Jazz styles of music is pervasive throughout all of his educational products and in 2009 he formed The Acoustic Sessions Trio and released the double CD/DVD release, The Acoustic Sessions.

Filmed in high definition in one of Athens’ top studios, “The Acoustic Sessions” allows Vassilpoulos to thrive and explore such memorable Jazz standards as Cole Porter’s “I Love You” and Jimmy Van Heusen’s “Darn That Dream.”

Guitar Trios x 5

by Mark Sullivan
June 3, 2022

Several recent releases provide evidence that the classic guitar trio (guitar, bass and drums) is alive and well, even in the midst of a pandemic. It remains a format with a broad array of stylistic possibilities. As it happens, none of these groups are from North America, but they include several from European countries and one ...

Far from Close

By Tassos Spiliotopoulos

Label: Anelia Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Clarity; Second Chance; Feral Dance; Seven Wishes; The Search Within; Fast Peter; Sweet Exposure; The Blues.

Greek Power Trio S.E.V. release debut album 'Far From Close'

December 29, 2021

Anelia Records is proud to present Far from Close, the debut album of a new collaboration between three of Greece’s most vibrant jazz musicians. Tassos Spiliotopoulos, Panos Vassilopoulos and Michael Evdemon. The music was composed by Evdemon and Spiliotopoulos and the goal was to achieve an elegant but emotionally powerful music through the electric sound of ...

Seven Wishes

December 26, 2021

Album: Far from Close
By Tassos Spiliotopoulos
Label: Anelia Records
Released: 2021
Duration: 05:19

The Acoustic Sessions

By Panos Vassilopoulos

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2009
Track listing: Autumn Leaves; Nica's Dream; Darn That Dream; Open Invitation; I Love You; Blue Bossa; Green Dolphin Street; Interplay (DVD only).

Panos Vassilopoulos / Costa Anadiotis / Pericles Trivolis: The Acoustic Sessions

by Bruce Lindsay
December 5, 2009

The Acoustic Sessions is the brainchild of drummer and producer Panos Vassilopoulos. The CD/DVD package offers some straight-ahead interpretations of jazz standards, played with skill and energy by the Athens-based trio. The album features arrangements of 7 familiar--indeed, over-familiar--tunes. There's no denying the quality of the selected tunes, but they have been recorded ...

Nicas Dream

August 12, 2009

Album: Acoustic Sessions
By Panos Vassilopoulos
Label: Self Produced
Released: 0
Duration: 9:45

Acoustic Sessions

By Panos Vassilopoulos

Label: Self Produced
Released: 0