Live Jazz events & concerts in Greece

George Kontrafouris – Peter Bernstein 1967

A WEEK AGO TODAY – FINNISH TOP OF THE LINE JAZZ
Dayna Stephens, one of the most interesting and musical saxophonists of his generation, stars in “A Week Ago Today”, the second release of record label Prophone Finnish Jazz, seeing its international debut on February 23rd, 2011. Andrei Sumelius, George Kontrafouris and Teemu Viinikainen round out the cast on this brilliant new release.

The third edition of this festival, dedicated to Ladies of Jazz, presented 8 jazz bands with musicians from Finland, France, Canada, England, Puerto Rico and Greece. The artistic director of the festival, George Kontrafouris, presented a program with a repertoire ranging from traditional jazz standards to more contemporary and modern jazz. It was just great performances from great musicians. A still young festival with warm and friendly atmosphere open to every jazz addict or simply jazz lover.

George Kontrafouris jazz pianist & organist with an international career and probably the leading and most restless figure of his generation on the Greek jazz scene, Professor at the jazz department of the Ionian University, and the Artistic Director of Tinos Jazz Festival presents the fifth edition of Tinos Jazz and discusses his impressions of life, music, and jazz education.

Wade Mikkola – Impromptu Session

Jussi Kannaste (tenor saxophone); George Kontrafouris (Hammond b-3 organ); Joe Farnsworth (drums).

W. Mikkola — M. Innanen — M. Dunkel — G. Kontrafouris — K. Suonsaari –

This new CD marks 15 years of the Ionian University Jazz Program.

Jazz improvisation Seminar by George Kontrafouris on May 12, 2012 at 17:00 – R. Ferraiou 7 Patras . More about George Kontrafouris http://www.jazzonline.gr/en/musicians/item/48-kontrafouris-george.html

George Kontrafouris Baby Trio

Jiannis PAVLIDIS – Adam NUSSBAUM – George KONTRAFOURIS