Instrument
saxophone
Discography
As a leader:
Let the blues talk (Legend) 2000
Cosmic Rhythm / The music of Gurdjieff - de Hartmann) (Roda) 2020
As a co-leader:
Funky people (Europe records) 1991 - with George Kontrafouris
Roda - Gurdjieff music - Seekers (3 Alpha records) 2020
As a sideman:
Chores: Χόρες (Afoi Falirea) 1985
Chores: Μεσόγειος (Afoi Falirea) 1986
George Trantalidis: Erisma (RCA Victor/BMG) 1988
Iskra: Parastasis (Utopia) 1990
Vassilis Tsabropoulos: Skyscape (Utopia) 1990
Takis Barberis: Something from July (Lyra) 1990
Yiorgos Fakanas: Amorosa (Columbia) 1991
Coltrane Big Band (Europe records) 1992
Kyriakos Sfetsas: Silent Days (Utopia) 1991
Takis Barberis: Are you happy? (Lyra) 1992
Giorgos Trantalidis: AM PM (Akti) 1992
Markos Alexiou: Flying To The Unknown (Eros music) 1994
Lakis Zois: Esoteric (Eros music) 1994
George Trantalidis: 15 Χρόνια Ελληνική Jazz (BMG) 1994
Takis Barberis: Episodes (Lyra) 1995
Giorgos Maglaras: Through memories (Libra music) 1996
Takis Barberis: Naiva (Lyra) 1998
Achilleas Diamantis: Confusion (Legend) 1999
Coltrane Big Band Liakis Costas (Europe) 2001
Mando & Coltrane Big Band "Liakis Costas" (Europe) 2001
Iasis: Duente (EmArcy) 2002
Steppin' Out: Vol. One - Giati na xehaseis (Heaven Music) 2003
Yiannis Raptis: Trip (Melon Music) 2004
Nikos Kapilidis: Arotymian (Muse.gr) 2005
Dimitris Sevdalis: Habana Vieja (Legend recordings) 2005
The Jazz Upstairs Orchestra: Who Controls The Jazz? (TMC Music) 2007
Christos Rafailidis, Evi Siamanta: Ηχώ (The Music Of Mimis Plessas) (Emarel music) 2008
Alekos Vretos: Mergin' (Just Adjust Records) 2009
Yiorgos Fakanas: Interspirit (Ars Nova - Athina music) 2009
Manolis Mikelis: Η ανθισμένη αμυγδαλιά (El Capitan) 2009
Dimitris Kalantzis: Mano's / Jazz Tribute To Manos Hadjidakis (Universal Music Greece) 2011
Yiorgos Fakanas: Maestro (Ars Nova - Athina music) 2011
Manos Athanasiadis: Everybody swings (Jadeo Music/Ankh) 2012
Yorgos Krommydas: Aggresive Thoughts (Jaded Music) 2013
Dimitris Kalantzis: Modes & Moods / Music By Mikis Theodorakis (Universal Music Greece) 2013
Spyros Panagiotopoulos/John Stavropoulos/Geiorgos Trandlidis: enthymion by Gabriel drums
Dimitris Kalantzis: Santa's Secret Dance (Cobalt music) 2014
Next Step Quintet 2 (Puzzlemusik) 2015
Drakos Ktistakis Alexandros: Tora (Puzzlemusik) 2015
George Spanos: Blue Passion (Τεχνότροπον Artway) 2015
Giorgos Tabakis: Viewpoint (ekfrasis productions) 2016
Fakanas Yiorgos: Acrobat (Ars Nova Athina Music) 2016
John Papatriantafilou: Absence (Αρτύς) 2016
Dimitris Kalantzis: Χθες Το Βράδυ (Cobalt music) 2016
Yiannis Kassetas: Northern Lights (Puzzlemusik) 2017
Alexandra Papanastasiou: The light you shed (self-released) 2017
Dimitris Klonis: 101 (Balios LTD - Violins Productions) 2017
Giorgos Tabakis: Light Vibrations (Aux music) 2018
Giorgos Georgiadis: Kathimerinotita (self-released) 2019
Costis Christodoulou: The Year of the thing (Trumpetfish Records) 2020
Yiorgos Fakanas: Topaz (Ars Nova - Athina music) 2022
Compilations:
Legend Crossover Jazz Στην Ελλάδα (Legend recordings) 2000
Athens Jazz (Sonik Magazine) 2008
Έλληνες Jazzistes (El Capitan / Ο Κόσμος του Επενδυτή) 2008
Jazz Society Thessaloniki 2008 - 2009 (Polytropon) 2009
Jazz στην Ελλάδα (Legend recordings) 2009
Live στο Κεραμείο (self-released) 2020
Let the blues talk (Legend) 2000
Cosmic Rhythm / The music of Gurdjieff - de Hartmann) (Roda) 2020
As a co-leader:
Funky people (Europe records) 1991 - with George Kontrafouris
Roda - Gurdjieff music - Seekers (3 Alpha records) 2020
As a sideman:
Chores: Χόρες (Afoi Falirea) 1985
Chores: Μεσόγειος (Afoi Falirea) 1986
George Trantalidis: Erisma (RCA Victor/BMG) 1988
Iskra: Parastasis (Utopia) 1990
Vassilis Tsabropoulos: Skyscape (Utopia) 1990
Takis Barberis: Something from July (Lyra) 1990
Yiorgos Fakanas: Amorosa (Columbia) 1991
Coltrane Big Band (Europe records) 1992
Kyriakos Sfetsas: Silent Days (Utopia) 1991
Takis Barberis: Are you happy? (Lyra) 1992
Giorgos Trantalidis: AM PM (Akti) 1992
Markos Alexiou: Flying To The Unknown (Eros music) 1994
Lakis Zois: Esoteric (Eros music) 1994
George Trantalidis: 15 Χρόνια Ελληνική Jazz (BMG) 1994
Takis Barberis: Episodes (Lyra) 1995
Giorgos Maglaras: Through memories (Libra music) 1996
Takis Barberis: Naiva (Lyra) 1998
Achilleas Diamantis: Confusion (Legend) 1999
Coltrane Big Band Liakis Costas (Europe) 2001
Mando & Coltrane Big Band "Liakis Costas" (Europe) 2001
Iasis: Duente (EmArcy) 2002
Steppin' Out: Vol. One - Giati na xehaseis (Heaven Music) 2003
Yiannis Raptis: Trip (Melon Music) 2004
Nikos Kapilidis: Arotymian (Muse.gr) 2005
Dimitris Sevdalis: Habana Vieja (Legend recordings) 2005
The Jazz Upstairs Orchestra: Who Controls The Jazz? (TMC Music) 2007
Christos Rafailidis, Evi Siamanta: Ηχώ (The Music Of Mimis Plessas) (Emarel music) 2008
Alekos Vretos: Mergin' (Just Adjust Records) 2009
Yiorgos Fakanas: Interspirit (Ars Nova - Athina music) 2009
Manolis Mikelis: Η ανθισμένη αμυγδαλιά (El Capitan) 2009
Dimitris Kalantzis: Mano's / Jazz Tribute To Manos Hadjidakis (Universal Music Greece) 2011
Yiorgos Fakanas: Maestro (Ars Nova - Athina music) 2011
Manos Athanasiadis: Everybody swings (Jadeo Music/Ankh) 2012
Yorgos Krommydas: Aggresive Thoughts (Jaded Music) 2013
Dimitris Kalantzis: Modes & Moods / Music By Mikis Theodorakis (Universal Music Greece) 2013
Spyros Panagiotopoulos/John Stavropoulos/Geiorgos Trandlidis: enthymion by Gabriel drums
Dimitris Kalantzis: Santa's Secret Dance (Cobalt music) 2014
Next Step Quintet 2 (Puzzlemusik) 2015
Drakos Ktistakis Alexandros: Tora (Puzzlemusik) 2015
George Spanos: Blue Passion (Τεχνότροπον Artway) 2015
Giorgos Tabakis: Viewpoint (ekfrasis productions) 2016
Fakanas Yiorgos: Acrobat (Ars Nova Athina Music) 2016
John Papatriantafilou: Absence (Αρτύς) 2016
Dimitris Kalantzis: Χθες Το Βράδυ (Cobalt music) 2016
Yiannis Kassetas: Northern Lights (Puzzlemusik) 2017
Alexandra Papanastasiou: The light you shed (self-released) 2017
Dimitris Klonis: 101 (Balios LTD - Violins Productions) 2017
Giorgos Tabakis: Light Vibrations (Aux music) 2018
Giorgos Georgiadis: Kathimerinotita (self-released) 2019
Costis Christodoulou: The Year of the thing (Trumpetfish Records) 2020
Yiorgos Fakanas: Topaz (Ars Nova - Athina music) 2022
Compilations:
Legend Crossover Jazz Στην Ελλάδα (Legend recordings) 2000
Athens Jazz (Sonik Magazine) 2008
Έλληνες Jazzistes (El Capitan / Ο Κόσμος του Επενδυτή) 2008
Jazz Society Thessaloniki 2008 - 2009 (Polytropon) 2009
Jazz στην Ελλάδα (Legend recordings) 2009
Live στο Κεραμείο (self-released) 2020
Short Biography
He was born in Athens in 1965. At the age of 6 he started taking lessons in classical piano at the Athens Conservatory. In 1984 he got his diploma with a unanimous excellent. Since 1982 he occupied himself with the study of saxophone and jazz music. During 1991 and 1992 he attended lessons of saxophone and jazz composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston, with teachers Andy McGhee, Herb Pomeroy, Jeff Friedman, Paul Fontaine and Billy Pierce.
He has collaborated with the most remarkable jazz musicians in Greece (such as George Trantalidis, Minas Alexiadis, Yiorgos Fakanas, Markos Alexiou, Takis Farazis, Kyriakos Sfetsas and George Kontrafouris), as well as with famous artists from abroad (John Hicks, Hamid Drake, Chip Jackson, Manny Boyd, Danny Hayes, Tony Lakatos, Bella Lakatos, Jimmy Cobd).
"Funky People" a duo album with George Kontrafouris was released in 1991. His first personal album "Let the blues talk" was released in 2000. Since 1993 he is teaches at the Phillipos Nakas Conservatory.
He has collaborated with the most remarkable jazz musicians in Greece (such as George Trantalidis, Minas Alexiadis, Yiorgos Fakanas, Markos Alexiou, Takis Farazis, Kyriakos Sfetsas and George Kontrafouris), as well as with famous artists from abroad (John Hicks, Hamid Drake, Chip Jackson, Manny Boyd, Danny Hayes, Tony Lakatos, Bella Lakatos, Jimmy Cobd).
"Funky People" a duo album with George Kontrafouris was released in 1991. His first personal album "Let the blues talk" was released in 2000. Since 1993 he is teaches at the Phillipos Nakas Conservatory.
Short biography in greek
Γεννήθηκε στην Αθήνα το 1965. Ξεκίνησε μαθήματα κλασικού πιάνου σε ηλικία έξι ετών στο Ωδείο Αθηνών. Πήρε το δίπλωμα με άριστα. Από το 1982 άρχισε να μελετά σαξόφωνο και τζαζ. Κατά τη διάρκεια του 1991 και του 1992 παρακολούθησε μαθήματα σαξοφώνου και τζαζ σύνθεσης στο Berklee College of Music of Music της Βοστόνης, μεταξύ άλλων με τον Andy McGhee, τον Herb Pomeroy, τον Jeff Friedman, τον Paul Fontaine και τον Billy Pierce.
Έχει συνεργαστεί με τους περισσότερους σημαντικούς τζαζ μουσικούς στην Ελλάδα (όπως Γιώργος Τρανταλίδης, Μηνάς Αλεξιάδης, Γιώργος Φακανάς, Μάρκος Αλεξίου, Τάκης Φαραζής, Κυριάκος Σφέτσας και Γιώργος Κοντραφούρης), καθώς και με φημισμένους καλλιτέχνες από το εξωτερικό (John Hicks, Hamid Drake, Chip Jackson, Manny Boyd, Danny Hayes, Tony Lakatos, Bella Lakatos, Jimmy Cobd).
Το "Funky People" ένα ντούο άλμπουμ με τον Γιώργο Κοντραφούρη, κυκλοφόρησε το 1991. Το πρώτο του προσωπικό άλμπουμ "Let the blues talk" κυκλοφόρησε το 2000. Από το 1993 διδάσκει στο Ωδείο Φίλιππος Νάκας.
Έχει συνεργαστεί με τους περισσότερους σημαντικούς τζαζ μουσικούς στην Ελλάδα (όπως Γιώργος Τρανταλίδης, Μηνάς Αλεξιάδης, Γιώργος Φακανάς, Μάρκος Αλεξίου, Τάκης Φαραζής, Κυριάκος Σφέτσας και Γιώργος Κοντραφούρης), καθώς και με φημισμένους καλλιτέχνες από το εξωτερικό (John Hicks, Hamid Drake, Chip Jackson, Manny Boyd, Danny Hayes, Tony Lakatos, Bella Lakatos, Jimmy Cobd).
Το "Funky People" ένα ντούο άλμπουμ με τον Γιώργο Κοντραφούρη, κυκλοφόρησε το 1991. Το πρώτο του προσωπικό άλμπουμ "Let the blues talk" κυκλοφόρησε το 2000. Από το 1993 διδάσκει στο Ωδείο Φίλιππος Νάκας.