Unique instrumentation bridges Greek folkloric and modern jazz worlds, with Klampanis (bass, artistic direction), Areti Ketime (vocals), Thomas Konstantinou (oud, laouto), Giorgos Kotsinis (clarinet), Kristjan Randalu (piano), Ziv Ravitz (drums, electronics, co-production)

and more.

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Releases February 23rd by enja/Yellowbird.

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Following up his acclaimed recent outings Rooftop Stories and Irrationalities, bassist and composer Petros Klampanis creates one of his most inventive musical settings to date with Tora Collective, his sixth album as a leader.  For Klampanis, who grew up in Athens, Greece surrounded by the confluence of Mediterranean and Balkan folk cultures, making music has always meant navigating cultural crossroads.

With Tora Collective (“Tora”=“Now”) he puts traditional Greek music at the centre, even as he presents it from a bold new angle.

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Areti Ketime - voice

Thomas Konstantinou - oud, laouto, voice 

Giorgos Kotsinis - clarinet

Kristjan Randalu - piano

Ziv Ravitz - drums

Petros Klampanis - upright bass

Guests:

Alexandros Arkadopoulos - clarinet (3)

Laura Robles - cajon (5)

Andreas Polyzogopoulos - trumpet (7)

Sebastian Studnitzky - trumpet (10)

Produced by Petros Klampanis 

Co-produced by Ziv Ravitz