Now in its third year, the Greek Jazz Panorama / New Generation has become a major event on the Greek jazz scene. The star of the show is the next generation of talented musicians as they progress in leaps and bounds.

 

Taken together, the young musicians of the Greek jazz scene are an interested and hugely varied group from whom we can expect some truly great things. Come June, for three consecutive nights on the OCC roof terrace, the new generation combos in the Festival line-up will showcase the dynamism of the Greek contemporary improvisation scene and the bright future that lies ahead.

 

The combos in question are the Next Step Quintet, the Stelios Chatzikaleas Quintet and the Stephanos Chytiris Flux Project, all of which will be joining forces with international soloists whose names are to be announced.

 

 

Thursday 9 June 
Next Step Quintet
Vassilis Podaras: drums
Takis Paterelis: saxophone
Yiannis Papadopoulos: piano
Thodoris Kotsifas: guitar
Ntinos Manos: double bass

 

Friday 10 June
Stelios Chatzikaleas Quintet
Stelios Chatzikaleas: trumpet
Kostas Giaxoglou: piano
Konstantinos Manos: double bass
Panagiotis Iliou: electric guitar
Christos Konstantinidis: drums

 

Saturday 11 June
Stephanos Chytiris Flux Project
Stephanos Chytiris: drums
Daniel Carter: saxophone
Bram De Looze: piano
Luca Rosenfeld: bass