George Kontrafouris Trio (GR)
Thursday 28 July / 21:00 / Village Stage / #Fengaros2022
Joining organ and piano extraordinaire George Kontrafouris are Ermis Michail on electric guitar and Stelios Xydias on the drums. Together they make up the very fine George Kontrafouris Trio, performing songs from Kontrafouris’ latest work including “The Passing” and “Tribute to Bill Evans” as well as pieces from his previous releases and selected works from the wider jazz repertoire and beyond. George Kontrafouris, after all, is one of the most significant and influential artists of Greek jazz and not only. An exquisite pianist, organ-player and educator with a long list of releases, Kontrafouris has performed in multiple venues across the world with and collaborated with many well-known artists and music legends including Ralph Peterson Jr., Lou Donaldson, Bob Brozman, David Liebman, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Houston Pearson, and many more. A performance by George Kontrafouris is guaranteed to be of the highest quality and is sure to delight.
