ATHENS – Dimitris Kalantzis Quartet presents a special evening of jazz on Friday, October 2, at 9:30 PM at Theatre of the NO in Athens, under the title ‘Grooving High’. Acclaimed pianist Dimitris Kalantzis and his three collaborators present a program featuring the classic jazz repertoire of the 1950s and ’60s.
Joining him are George Georgiadis on bass, Panagiotis Themas on drums, and Takis Paterelis on saxophone. Three musicians from different generations, united by their passion for jazz.
Drawing on one of the most creative and diverse periods in jazz history, the quartet combines respect for tradition with freedom of interpretation, creating space for improvisation, spontaneity and live musical interaction.
Dimitris Kalantzis is one of the established figures of the Greek jazz scene, with an extensive career as a pianist, composer and arranger. Having studied in Greece and Hungary, he has collaborated with leading musicians from the Greek and international jazz scenes, including Kevin Mahogany, Alex Foster, Abram Wilson, Rex Richardson, Ralph Peterson, and Andy Sheppard.
He taught at the Ionian University from 2004 to 2010 and again from 2013 to the present. He is also the founder and director of the Jazz Department of the Athens Conservatoire.
His discography includes, among others, ‘Mano’s – A Jazz Tribute to Manos Hadjidakis’, which achieved platinum status, as well as ‘Modes & Moods – Music by Mikis Theodorakis’, ‘Χθες το βράδυ – Μια jazz ματιά στο χθες της ελληνικής μουσικής’ and ‘Master’s Voice – Vassilis Tsitsanis’. Through these projects, he explores Greek musical repertoire through the language of jazz.
Tickets are 15€, available online: https://shorturl.at/4TeYr.
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