The Dark Suite - Yiannis Kassetas

Dedicated to my father Andreas Kassetas

trombone: Antonis Andreou soprano sax: Dimitris Tsakas tenor sax: Takis Paterelis tenor sax: Yiannis Kassetas drums: Alexandros Drakos Ktistakis piano: Costis Christodoulou upright bass: Ntinos Manos rhodes: Dimitris Sevdalis el. bass: George Georgiadis guitar: Apostolos Leventopoulos

Composed and arranged by Y. Kassetas for the upcoming album of 2017 by puzzlemusik label.

cameras: Stavros Symeonidis - Nikos Thomas editing: Stavros Symeonidis

Recorded at Sierra studios Mixed and digitally remastered at Art Track studios by Alex Bolpasis and George Priniotakis

Yiannis Kassetas Group: Funk Attack

bass: Manos Loutas guitar: Apostolos Leventopoulos keyboards, rhodes: Costis Christodoulou drums: Vassilis Podaras sax, composer: Yiannis Kassetas mixed and remastered by: Dimitris Karpouzas (Lizard Sound Studios) cameras: Kostas Davelas, Niki Malliotaki, Athina Souli, Stavros Symeonidis editing: Stavros Symeonidis coloring: Athina Souli

New Album East n'Blues - Find It Here

After the amazing "Jungle of Illusion" Yiannis gives us another piece of his great talent with his new album 'East n'Blues" recorded in New York. The musicians performing with Yiannis in this new album are trully first rate New York based Jazz musicians. Ullysses Owens, the drummer is a Grammy award winner and internationally acclaimed musician who plays with giants like Christian McBride and Wynton Marsalis. Another star musicians as Adam Birnbaum on the piano and Tatum Greenblatt on the trumpet. They both perform with giants like Al Foster , Greg Osby (Adam) and Mingus Big Band , Richard Bonna (Tattum). Apostolos Sideris, on the the bass is a New York based musician from Greece and a good friend who has played with amazing players also such as Vincent Herring , Miles Griffith , Leo Genovese etc. Miles Griffith, vocals, is a guest on the cd. He is one of the most interesting vocalists of his generation and he has a personal approach in improvisation that led him into collaborating with Wynton Marsalis and other giants of Jazz. Last but not least Antonis Andreou on the trombone is a guest in two compositions.

Caribe Jazz Magazine Interview

Last April, Yiannis Kassetas visited Puerto Rico to participate in the project Moving Sound, alongside Puerto Rican dancer and choreographer Ana Colberg and fellow Greek musician, Director and concept creator of Moving Sound, Dimitris Karalis. In this interview Yiannis talks to Wilbert Sostre about his carrer as well as the Moving Sound concept…READ MORE



"East N' Blues" is the winner of the Jazzonline readers poll Jazz Competition for 2014!

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From the upcoming cd "East N Blues". By Yiannis Kassetas New York Sessions. With:Ulysses Owens Jr. , Adam Birnbaum ,Tatum Greenblatt,Apostolos Sideris and Miles Griffith. Composed ,arranged and Produced by Yiannis Kassetas.



Discography

  • "Jungle of Illusions", Kassetas - Spanos Group (2011)

    "Lyrical,authentic,inspirational", Athinorama magazine

    "Untamed music that charms you with its power of freedom..", Θανος Ματζανας,Αυγη

    Initally released in Greece by Puzzlemusik, the album is now available for sale in the united states from Blue Truffle Music

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  • "Funkabyss", Yiannis Kassetas and The Funk Wizards (2009)

    "Best cd of the year!": Sonic magazine

    "Simply inspiring.An amazing composer" Difono magazine

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  • "The Truth About The Aliens Invasion in Egypt", Yiannis Kassetas and The Funk Wizards (2007)

    "Best Greek Jazz Funk Ever..." Ethnos News

    "Pure Jazz Funk with a personal touch. Reminds me of Freddie Hubbards works" Jazz & Jazz magazine

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