AglanJazz 2013

Two bands with Greek and Cypriot musicians, one from Germany and one from neighboring Israel, compose the programme of this year's jazz festival in Aglantzia, which will take place at the old square of the municipality on the 9th and 10th of July.

Programme

Tuesday 9.7

→ 20:30
C.Y. Quartet
The quartet was formed at The Hague Conservatory during the studies of the four musicians. They perform both their own compositions as well as music from the wider Jazz repertoire. Their style can be described as modern while keeping the main elements of traditional jazz. They are open to various musical challenges, yet they remain spontaneous and creative.

Christos Yerolatsitis (piano)
Andreas Yerolatsitis (guitar)
Giovanni Bermudez (bass)
Pauls Prokratnieks (drums)

→ 21:30
Quadraphonic FM
Quadraphonic FM is a newly formed modern Jazz band. For this event the group will perform pieces from modern jazz composers of the last few decades (like Seamus Blake, Aaron Parks, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Robert Glasper, and more) arranging them to match the sound of the saxophone. The pieces will be the basis for a free spirited improvisation that focuses on the group rather than the individual.

Ahmet Elmas (saxophone)
Andreas Panteli (piano)
Cahit Kutrafali (bass)
Stelios Xydias (drums)

Wednesday 10.7

→ 20:30
Convocanti vocal ensemble
The “Convocanti” vocal ensemble is a relatively new group set up shortly after Christmas 2012 in order to participate in a Jazz evening event organized by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation in March 2013. The ensemble made a very good impression and came away with extremely favourable and positive comments, offering something that had been lacking in Cyprus: a small and closely-knit Jazz and Swing vocal ensemble with both acapella and piano-accompanied arrangements.

Elina Zarvou and Lesley McBright (soprano)
Anne-Marie Tellalis and Magda Nicholson (alto)
Konstantinos Papathomas (tenor)
Andreas Iacovides (bass-baritone)
Marios Toumbas (piano)

→ 21:15
Ιoanna Troullidou Jazz Quintet
Ιoanna Troullidou Jazz Quintet is a charismatic music ensemble.
They perform songs from the classic repertoire of the traditional Jazz that take us back to the 30’s, 40’s and the 50’s, using original arrangements from the New York composer, arranger and saxophone player Chris Byars.

Ioanna Troullidou (vocals)
Charis Ioannou (sax)
Marios Toumbas (piano)
Irenaeos Koullouras (bass)
Ioannis Vafeas (drums)

→ 22:30
SKOLIAS / DUTKIEWICZ Duet
Jorgos Skolias is the most original jazz – blues vocalist of Poland. He sings jazz, blues, world music and gospel. He is known for his original technique of harmonic singing.

Artur Dutkiewicz is a composer and one of the greatest Polish jazz pianists. In the last three years he has performed in 40 countries around the world. In July 2011 Arthur Dutkiewicz performed at the World Culture Festival in Berlin.

The program includes Artur Dutkiewicz's compositions to Jorgos Skolias Greek lyrics, songs with elements of traditional Greek music and unconventional jazz interpretations of international standards.

Jorgos Skolias (vocals)
Artur Dutkiewicz (piano)