posted 2014-11-18
Alekos Vretos releases "K on Topâ€
11th December 2014, 21.00 @ Booze Upstairs
Kolokotroni 57 (Monastiraki Station)
Athens T.K. 105 60, Greece
Tel. +30 210 3240944
Jadeo Music & Ankh Jazz presents the new CD by Alekos Vretos "K on Topâ€.
After his personal debut album "Mergin’†in 2009, oud soloist and
composer Alekos Vretos embarked on a new journey through music he loves.
Mixing and matching over the years with his various ensembles (trios,
quartets, quintets), he found the musical balance he needed to record
this intriguing new work. Arabic, Greek and Latin music elements served
on a powerful jazz platter by a strong and colorful band.
Alekos
based the music on a quintet comprised by Eleni Vasseiliadi on the
qanun, Dimitris Sevdalis on the piano, Dimitris Christopoulos on the
double bass and Dimitris Klonis on the drums. Then, he invited Charis
Lambrakis (nay), Vaggelis Paraskevaidis (vibes) and Kostas Meretakis
(percussion) as guests, to be featured in some tracks in order to bring a
more music roots color that Alekos wanted.
"K on Top†is a
statement of what musicians can do when they love playing music. The
music is played with no blinders on and it explodes every time the
improvisations and interactions are brought to a boiling point. Lyrical
melodies and sharp harmonic paths deliver different feelings in every
piece of the CD.
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