Petros Klampanis | Bassist, Composer, Arranger

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"An amazing project."

Greg Osby, saxophonist, composer, producer.

"Excellent writing and playing. I especially like Petros' aggressive melodicism, beautiful intonation, and uniquely personal string writing."

Drew Gress, bassist, composer.

Klampanis plays solo bass with overdubs to create a double bass orchestra on Basscope and Blue Cave, which are done so masterfully that you'd think it was a full symphony.

Kevin Johnson, notreble.com

"A formidable player and composer,

bassist Petros Klampanis [...] makes his auspicious Stateside debut

with Contextual."

Bill Milkowski, Jazztimes Magazine.

"Contextual is one of the most exciting records I have heard from a bassplayer in years. The writing and playing is excellent, with a very good sound and a wide spectrum of musical ideas."

Arild Andersen, bassist, composer.

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Bassist, composer, and arranger Petros Klampanis grew up on the Zakynthos Island in Greece, a place with very rich musical heritage where Italian and Balkan music traditions melt together.

This music amalgam was Petros first major influence and seed of inspiration to pick up the piano and guitar, and start singing in local choirs at a very early age. A few years later, at 15, he attended a pop music concert where he discovered his soon-to-be favorite electric bassist, Yiotis Kiourtsolgou. It was this experience which would open his world to something new: the bass and jazz. Eagerly, Petros pursued the bass with constant playing and practicing and he also began listening intently to artists like Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jaco Pastorius.

After finishing high school, he moved to Athens in order to attend the Polytechnic school of the city. It wasn't long before he realized that the ship engineering course was not as desirable as it seemed so he decided to take exams for the Music department of Athens University. His life would take another positive turn when he was accepted in 2001. During Petros' time in Athens, he had the chance of playing with some of the finest Greek jazz artists today. Additionally, he took part in various musical projects such as the Athens Big Band and played in many prestigious venues in Greece like Megaron Mousikis Athens, and Megaron Mousikis of Thessalonica.

In 2005 to 2007, Petros Kampanis continued to pursue a formal education in music by joining the double bass department of the Amsterdam Conservatory where he got his BA degree and graduated with distinction.

From there, Petros toured in Europe (Germany, Holland, Luxemburg, Belgium, France, Spain, Monaco, Portugal, Switzerland, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia) and took part in many major European jazz festivals. During this time, he received many awards and honors in major music competitions most notably the Hoeilaart/Brussels Jazz Competition in 2008, and the YPF International Jazz Concourse and Amersfoort Jazz Competition both in 2007.

In 2008, Klampanis moved to New York City to study and eventually earned a Masters in jazz performance from the Aaron Copland School of Music.

Today Petros Klampanis has been performing in various venues in New York where he has shared the stage with many top musicians from the New York jazz scene including Paul Bollenback, Gretchen Parlato, Antonio Hart, Michael Mossman, Gilad Hekselman, Christos Rafalides, David Berkman, and Fabio Morgera to name a few. Additionally, since 2009, Petros serves as a guest teacher at the Ionian Music University of Corfu, Greece

His first personal album, featuring Gretchen Parlato, David Berkman, Paul Bollenback and original material for string quartet and solo double bass, will be released in April 18, 2011 on Inner Circle Music label.

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CONTEXTUAL //

Petros Klampanis draws a sonic portrait of the double bass in his debut album Contextual set to be released on April 18th, 2011 by Inner Circle Music.

Much like an impressionist painter alters his color palette depending on how light falls upon his subject, bassist and composer Petros Klampanis alters the musical context in every track of his album in order to point out different characteristics of the double bass.

Adding to the albums aural and textural smorgasbord is an array of renowned guest musicians that expose different functions of the bass, making every piece of music project and glisten like a unique gemstone.

Standing out is the inconspicuously brilliant arrangement of Blackbird featuring the nocturnal vocals of jazz singer phenomenon Gretchen Parlato . Petros Klampanis knows how to create intimacy in his duet with former teacher and guitar master Paul Bollenback in their rendition of John Coltrane's notorious Countdown , as well as Mingum , an original composition inspired by the great Charles Mingus, this time interplaying with pianist David Berkman . The album would not be complete without the string quartet arrangement of the The Necessary Blonde , written by the master electric bassist Gary Willis. In Basscape Petros Klampanis mutates into a percussionist as he taps on the double bass spruce wooden shell with singular skill.

Representing the composers unique orchestration device, the double bass orchestra-recording the instrument in multiple overdubs-are Basscope and Blue Cave , the latter imprinting the emotion of the composer while swimming at the chameleon-esque waters of the Blue Cave of Zakynthos, the Greek island he calls home. And coming back to the first track of the album, Petros Klampanis invites us into his childhood in Thalassaki and takes us on a journey into the sound and culture of the Greek Islands.

Story behind the music-much of the music was recorded during the artists European tours, where he used a mobile recording system that enabled him to track double bass in the oddest of places, thus allowing him to digitally carve his musical impulses into perpetuity.

In his debut album Contextual, it goes without saying that Petros Klampanis, a current New-Yorker with a vigorous presence in the citys jazz clubs and venues, has shown us only a glimpse of what is yet to come. This CD is a stunning debut and we are very lucky to have caught it.

Shows for the album promotion are planned for May, and summer in New York and Europe (check out the dates).

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Petros Klampanis Contextual 4tet Cornelia Street Café

by Rebecca Buxton

Unfortunately, my mind and emotions were occupied for the first two pieces of the evening from an earlier incident, so bass player and bandleader Petros Klampanis composition, Blue Cave, is where the night began for me. If I had to miss the intended introductions, however, this was a wonderful start. All of his compositions felt story-like to me, and each evoked strong pictures in my mind. With the takeoff of this piece, one could imagine being a dolphin or flying fish of sort, frolicking and playing in the ocean waves. The image of open skies and sunlight quickly dives into a depth of exciting yet serene mystery, portraying a sense of light and dark streaks of blue billowing through the water.

Lefteris Kordis danced through his solo on the piano, the sweet tinkling of the upper register bringing buoyancy to the overall mood of the ensemble. His playing brings to mind the tapping of a finch, moving lightly and quickly across the keys. As always, Greg Osby brought his never-failing talents to the room, gracing the music with his hard work and good will. He cascades like a fish into water, exploring the nooks and crannies, and with him the band ends by breaking back through the surface of the ocean.

The next tune was Aoe Pes Da Cruz, and during this song I had the good fortune of hearing Sara Serpa perform live for my first time. The initial thing I noticed visually were her eyes, deep and brimming with soul, allowing you to be more closely aware of your own soul breathing in your body. When I heard her voice, the relation of her music to her eyes made perfect sense. I have never experienced a vocalist in person of this caliber. She sounded like a pianist, her technique impeccable. Every note was perfectly placed and in tune. Articulations, attacks, and breath were immaculately precise. Add to this her talent with improvisation, musicality, and interesting harmonics, and see goose bumps rise to my skin and a smile form on my face. Andrew Matos joined Sara on this song, and in his sweet, clean playing one could hear love and support resound from the strings of his guitar.

After this was a new favorite of mine, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, playing A Night in Tunisia. There is so much I enjoy about her playing, starting with her sound and its solid core enveloped in warm fuzz, perhaps like a panther might feel. Shes very expressive when she plays, moving with excitement in sync with the altissimo and racing passages released, seemingly executed with the ease of elementary music. Its nice to see her mold natural, beautiful shapes and forms, not just parading superfluous boasting. She has so much passion when she plays, it exudes from her horn whether moving fast, slow, or anywhere between.

Klampanis last composition of the night, Lillys Promenade, made me think of outer space. Gilad Hekselmans guitar invoked a vision of an occasional spaceship drifting through the cosmos. His playing produced a variety of interesting sounds and harmonics to keep the attention of any listener. John Hadfield displayed a lovely and dexterous use of auxiliary percussion in conjunction with the drum set, merging what often would need two people to play, who could never truly share the intent of one persons thoughts and heart. Osby once again joined the group for this piece, screaming enragement through his alto sax. The band gleefully cavorts alongside for his demonic musical journey, partaking in and complimenting his purpose.

The encore for the evening was an enchanting interpretation of Body and Soul, where I reveled in the warmth of Osbys clear low register. This standard tune was made more interesting with altered notes and substitute chords, creating spots of darkness in an already sad love song.

Throughout the night, I took pleasure in the strong feel and pulse of Klampanis playing, and the confident pizzicato sounding from his bass. It made me think about how our music reflects our personalities and feelings in reality. His array of styles came off nicely, with no uncomfortable transitions. They all had similar undertones, but were not boring, repetitive, or stylistically inappropriate. The entire ensemble portrays a strong musical appreciation of each other. They all listen well, compliment, feed, and play off one another. This is how music and life should be: everybody taking care of everyone, for the joy and benefit of all.

Petros Klampanis Contextual 4tet:

Petros Klampanis, bass and composer

Gilad Hekselman, guitar

Lefteris Kordis, piano

John Hadfield, percussion

Inner Circle Music Special Guests:

Greg Osby, alto saxophone

Sara Serpa, voice

Andrew Matos, guitar

Melissa Aldana, tenor sax

Jazztimes

by Bill Milkowski

A formidable player and composer, bassist Petros Klampanis garnered acclaim in his native Greece and throughout Europe before moving to New York in 2008. Now a member of Greg Osbys stable at Inner Circle, he makes his auspicious Stateside debut with Contextual. Opening with Thalassaki, a traditional Greek melody performed by string quartet and bass, Klampanis smacks the wood of his deep-toned upright for percussive effect while the strings play a moody Balkan refrain. He demonstrates chordal mastery on a stirring solo bass interpretation of Hoagy Carmichaels melancholy Skylark, and strikes an intimate accord with vocalist Gretchen Parlato on a duet of Paul McCartneys Blackbird. His Basscape is an adventurous bit of looped self-accompaniment, while Basscope is an exercise in layered ambient sound recalling Robert Fripps late-70s experiments with Frippertronics. A couple more exemplary duets round out the program: Klampanis and guitarist Paul Bollenback blisteringly navigate the changes of John Coltranes Countdown, while Mingum, inspired by bassist-composer Charles Mingus, is an affecting conversation with pianist David Berkman.

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by Peter Douskalis

Heritages combine to form on unique interpretation and understanding of the humanistic nature and take on music. Petros Klampanis new release of Contextual on Inner Circle Music is a refreshing departure from the standards of jazz and is one that certainly pushes the envelope of the tradition of bass playing and jazz arranging/composing. Throughout this 10-track compilation of the different contexts in which the bass can be played, Petros offers us 5 originals of his own. Perhaps most stunning is his composition dedicated to the Blue Cave in Zakynthos of which Petros is a native. In this tune it is made undeniable the knowledge Petros holds for the traditions of jazz, composition, and music overall.

A stand out and stunning arrangement featured on this CD is the traditional Greek song Thalassaki. In this song Klampanis beautifully blends Greek and jazz styles in a haunting and romantic arrangement. The string quartet harmony over Klampanis combination of melody tapping and percussive slaps on the double bass evokes an essence of mystery and class.

The premise of which Contextual was recorded truly keeps the listeners ears changing and eagerly engaged through the progression of each track. It was recorded over a several year time span throughout Klampanis contextual life in Amsterdam, Greece, and New York all three of which cities cultures and influences can be heard in reflections of the music posed on this album. This album is a statement of the current jazz era and a reflection of the development of a stellar musician. The musicianship and personality heard on this recording is one that will keep listeners smiling and musicians gawking.

Petros Klampanis can be found performing all over New York City.

Bass magazine

by Raul Amador

Contextual by Petros Klampanis

We all know that there was a double bass well before the electric bass was an idea lingering in the back of someones mind. This instrument is the precursor and source of our shared voice at this time in history.

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

This CD opens with a haunting rendition of a Greek traditional titled, Thalassaki. The sheer beauty of this piece transcends through the ages and reaches into your soul. The balance of percussion and strings is perfect.

As we continue down the set list. Petros moves away from his roots and brings us a combination of original pieces (one of these inspired by Charles Mingus) a standard by Coltrane, and even a contemporary Willis piece.

We are treated to a mixture of jazz and classical music that leaves you wondering what you will experience in the next number. A solid collaboration of Violins, Guitar, Piano, Cello and Udu compliment the double bass. On some of the tracks the double bass is the source of percussion. Its amazing the sounds you can get from a spruce wooden shell!

One standout to my ears is the rendition of one of my favorite Lennon, McCartney tunes, Blackbird. Gretchen Parlatos jazzy vocals are smooth and absolutely perfect for this arrangement. Petros holds down the groove of this piece while harmonizing instrumentally with the melody. You really must hear the voice of the double bass blend with the human voice. Very cool!

So, summing it all up, if you enjoy double bass and jazz, this is a good CD for you!

Check it out!

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Petros Klampanis Contextual group // BLUE CAVE

Petros Klampanis Contextual group//SKYLARK

Cesar Latorre Trio-Teatro Filarmónica

Petros Klampanis//BASSCAPE

Petros Klampanis Contextual group // LILLY'S PROMENADE

dates

March 2012

1//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

2//8PM Petros Klampanis trio _ Douglas Street Music Collective, Brooklyn

3//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

6//4PM Syberen van Munster trio _ Bar Next Door, Brooklyn,

8//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

7//8PM Jacob Teichroew group _ Brooklyn Lyceum, Brooklyn

14//9PM Guest at Liepaja Orchestra _ Liepaja, La

15//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

16//9PM Petros Klampanis trio _ Tutuma, Social Club

19//9PM ViBass _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

22//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

25//8:30PM Petros Klampanis trio ftr. Ari Hoenig & Gilad Hekselman

_ Cornelia Street Cafe, Manhattan

28//8PM Petros Klampanis trio ftr. Lefteris Kordis & Lee Fish _ Beehive, Boston

29//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

February 2012

1//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

2//6PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

3//7PM Petros Klampanis trio fet. Christos Rafalides & Carlos Maldonado _ Tutuma, New York

4//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

5//4PM Howard Brofsky 4tet _ Jay Street Bar, Brooklyn, New York

7//7PM Jacob Teichroew group _ Something Jazz Club, New York

9//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

14//9PM Violette de Bartillat trio _ Twins Jazz Club, Washington

16//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

17//9PM Banda Magda "Brazilian Fete" _ DROM, Lower East Side, Manhattan

18//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

19//4PM w/ Howard Brofsky 4tet _ Jay Street Bar, Brooklyn, New York

23//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ tba, Manhattan

25//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Tomi Jazz Club, New York

29//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

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past shows

January 2012

2//8PM w/ Spyros Manesis _ Bacaro, Athens, Greece

3//8PM w/ Spyros Manesis & Magda Giannikou _ Faust, Athens, Greece

8//4PM w/ Howard Brofsky 4tet _ Jay Street Bar, Brooklyn, New York

10//9PM Violette de Bartillat group _ Something Jazz Club, New York

12//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

15//4PM w/ Jarrett Cherner and Ziv Ravitz _ tba.

18//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

18//9PM Jacob Teichroew group _ Something Jazz Club, New York

19//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

25//2PM Petros Klampanis Contextual 7tet "Thalassaki" videoshoot

25//2PM Petros Klampanis trio ftr. Gilad Hekselman & John Hadfield LP videoshoot

26//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

29//12PM Jazz Mediterraneo trio _ Avra Bistro, Manhattan

December 2011

1//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

2//8PM w/Andreas Arnold Flamenco duet _ tba, Manhattan

3//8PM Banda Magda 6tet _ DROM, Manhattan

4//4PM w/ Howard Brofsky 4tet _ Jay Street Bar, Brooklyn, New York

7-9 Banda Magda Cleveland Tour

7//8PM Concert _ Oberlin College

8//12PM Masterclass _ Oberlin College

8//8PM Concert _ Oberlin College

9//12PM Masterclass _ SIM Institute

9//8PM Concert _ SIM Institute

13//9PM Petros Klampanis Contextual 4tet _ Beehive, Boston

14//3PM Petros Klampanis Contextual 7tet videoshoot _ tba, Manhattan

14//9PM Banda Magda Duet _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

15//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

17//9PM w/ Maria Manousaki Grappelli Project _ tba, Petroupoli, Athens, Greece

19//5PM Petros Klampanis "Finding your Voice" Masterclass _ Playground, Athens, Greece

Pavlidis/Klampanis/Ktistakis trio Tour in Greece

20//10PM Notos Club, Patras

21//10PM Blue Note, Kastoria

22//10PM Bacaro, Athens

26//10PM Poly Techneio, Chania

27//10PM Poly Techneio, Chania

28//10PM Biskoto, Irakleio

29//4PM w/ Yiannis Papanastasiou 4tet _ Dizzy Miles, Athens, Greece

November 2011

4//8PM w/ Fleurine _ Zinc Bar, Manhattan

6//7PM Jazz Mediterraneo Greek Movie Film Festival of NY_ Sinatra High School Theatre, Astoria

8//9PM Banda Magda Duet_ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

9//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

10//8PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

11//8PM Claudia Rahardjanoto tap extravaganza _ Cotton Club, Harlem

12//6PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

13/8PM Christos Rafalides trio _ Avra Bistro, Manhattan

14//8PM Christos Rafalides 4tet_ private event, NJ

16//8PM Banda Magda video shoot _ tba, NY

17//8PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

18//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Standard Hotel, Manhattan

19//8PM w/ Andre Matos _ Shrine, Manhattan

20//4PM w/ Howard Brofsky 4tet _ Jay Street Bar, Brooklyn, New York

20/27 recording w/ Sylvie Bourban_ tba, Manhattan

October 2011

Saturday 8th of October// 9PM

Petros Klampanis 4tet invites Greg Osby and Inner Circle Music Artists _ CORNELIA STREET CAFE

Gilad Hekselman /guitar, Lefteris Kordis /piano, John Hadfield /perc .

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Greg Osby /sax, Sara Serpa , /voice, Melissa Aldana /sax,

Andre Matos /guitar

27//7PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Zinc Club, Manhattan, NY

28//8PM Banda Magda _ Rockwood , Manhattan, NY

29//9PM w/ Arooj Aftab group _ Poisson Rouge, Manhattan, NY

September 2011

1//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

2//5PM Christos Rafalides Trio _ Helmsley Hotel, Manhattan

4//9PM Christos Rafalides Trio _ Avra Bistro, Manhattan

4//10PM Jazz Mediteranneo _ Pera/Between The Seas Festival, Manhattan

7//9PM w/Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

8//5PM Banda Magda _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

11//9PM Howard Brofsky 4tet Trio _ 68 Jay Street, Brooklyn

4//10PM Jazz Mediteranneo _ Pera/Between The Seas Festival, Manhattan

15//5PM Banda Magda _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

16//5PM Banda Magda opening Snarky Puppy_ Rockwood, Lower East Side, Manhattan

25//5PM w/ Violette _ Washington DC

August 2011

22//9PM with Spyros Manesis & Miranta Verouli _ Pyrgos Village Square, Tinos , Greece

29//3PM Banda Magda 5tet _ Photoshoot, Manhattan

31//9PM with Violette de Bartillat 4tet _ Shrine, Harlem, Manhattan

31//10PM with Francesca Han 4tet _ Mile's Cafe, Manhattan

July 2011

1-8// Tap Motif Rhythm Summit, Lefkada Island, Greece

Friday 15// 9pm

CONTEXTUAL Presentation in Greece

Petros Klampanis string 4tet w/ Kostas Karitzis /vln , Christos Coulouris /vln , Michalis Katachanas /vla , tba /vcl

+ Spyros Manesis /piano & Aggelos Polychronou /percussion _ Zante Jazz Festival, Zakynthos Island, Greece

Sunday 24//10PM

CONTEXTUAL Presentation in Greece

Petros Klampan trio ftr. Gilad Hekselman/guitar & Bodek Janke /percussion

+ Spyros Manesis /piano & Eleni Valenti /voice _ Kalamata Jazz Festival

26 July-3 August// CLTrio tour in Spain

June 2011

2//8PM Dimitrios Vassilakis 4tet _ Onasseion Foundation, Manhattan.

4//5:30PM Violette de Bartillat trio _ Miles' Cafe, Manhattan

Sunday 5//8:30PM

CONTEXTUAL CD RELEASE _ CORNELIA STREET CAFE

featuring:

Gilad Hekselman/guitar

John Hadfield/percussion

Megan Gould/violin

Rebecca Cherry/violin

Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin/viola

Yoed Nir/cello

guest: Magda Giannikou/voice & Lefteris Kordis/piano

7//9PM with Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

8//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Grotto, Manhattan

9//8PM Banda Magda 5tet _ DROM, Manhattan

10//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Private event, Manhattan

12//8PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

15//9PM Petros Klampanis with Gilad Hekselman _ Grotto, Manhattan

16//9PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

18//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Private event, Manhattan

19//8PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

22//8:30PM Petros Klampanis trio _ Bar Next Door, Manhattan

featuring:

Yotam Silberstein/guitar & Greg Ritchie/drums

22 & 27 Recording w/ Sofia Ribeiro, Juan Andres Ospina & Marcelo Woloski

26//8PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

30//8PM Violette de Bartillat 4tet _ Sunset Jazz Club, Paris

May 2011

1//8PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

3//8PM Violette de Bartillat trio _ tba, Washington

5//8PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

6//9:30PM Fabio Morgera 4tet _ Mambo Italiano, Manhattan

8//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Jules Bistro, Manhattan

8//8PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

10//8PM with Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

12//8PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

14//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Boom, Manhattan

15//8PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

18//8PM with Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

19//8PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

20//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Boom, Manhattan

22//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Jules Bistro, Manhattan

22//8PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

25//8PM with Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

26//8PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

28//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Boom, Manhattan

29//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Jules Bistro, Manhattan

29//8PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

April 2011

1//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Jules Bistro, Manhattan

2//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Boom, Manhattan

3//3PM Tap Motif Presentation _ Miles' Cafe NY, Manhattan

3//3PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

5//8PM with Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

6//7PM Violette de Bartillat trio _ tba

7//7PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

9//8PM Violette de Bartillat trio _ Les Zygomates, Boston

10//7PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

13//8PM with Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

14//7PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

15//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Jules Bistro, Manhattan

16//8PM Banda Magda 4tet _ Boom, Manhattan

17//7PM w/ Brad Mason & Christos Rafalides _ Avra, Manhattan

17//7PM Jazz Mediterraneo _ Pomme Cafe, Astoria

20//8PM with Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

21//7PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

27//8PM with Magda Giannikou _ Arcane, Lower East Side, Manhattan

28//5PM Violette de Bartillat trio _ Best Buy, Manhattan

28//7PM Banda Magda Trio _ Esperanto, Lower East Side, Manhattan

30//8PM Violette de Bartillat trio _ tba, Pennsylvania.

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Klampanis/Hekselman/Janke(GPB trio)
"A true discovery"
"You don't often experience a trio which breathes in such a collective manner"
(Die Rheinpfalz, May 2010)
The trio Hekselman/Klampanis/Janke started working in New York 2009 and has been touring in Europe regularly since then. Thanks to the strong musical expression of each member it presents a contemporary mixture of jazz and world music. Diverse ethnical influences from Middle East, Southern Europe, Asia, The Balkans, India and Africa are mingled in a virtuosic way with an utmost sensitivity and colorfulness by guitar, bass, drums and percussion. These three young masters make their cultures interblend, their melodies dance, their rhythms smile and take each audience to a novel concert experience.

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