Jazz genres

Celebrate the new year with the sounds of boogaloo, '60s RnB, and jazz-funk-soul compositions played by the talented Soul Peanuts. With the phenomenal Raphael Meleteas on the organ, Erik Panagopoulos on guitar, and Giannis Papadoulis on drums, the Soul Peanuts are an up-and-coming group on the Athenian music scene. The show will take place at Beatniks Road Bar in Exarchia (14 Koletti).

Christmas would not be the same without the Speakeasy Swing Band party at Gazarte Ground Stage (gazarte.gr). The Greek band has been touring Greece and abroad since 2010, moving the crowds to the sounds of jazz, swing, blues and Dixieland. Presale tickets cost 10 euros at Viva's more.com or 12 euros at the door. 

The B&E Goulandris Foundation (goulandris.gr) will end its "Visual Journeys" series of jazz concerts on December 8 with a performance by the Filippou & Lucaciu Duet featuring Natalia Manta. Vibraphone player Evi Filippou and bassist Robert Lucaciu explore a variety of 21st century compositions, skillfully balancing between jazz, free improvisation and traditional tunes.

The Soul Peanuts organ trio plays to the sounds of boogaloo, '60s RnB and jazz-funk-soul compositions. With the phenomenal Raphael Meleteas on the organ, Erik Panagopoulos on guitar, and Giannis Papadoulis on drums, The Soul Peanuts are an up-and-coming group on the Athenian music scene. The show will take place at Orfeas Live Bar in Kypseli (25 Fokionos Negri). Admission free.

According to reports J.K Rowling had Coltrane at the top of her list & when asked she responded “Robbie Coltrane for Hagrid” in one quick breath

The BYS Trio, a jazz tribute band created by Greek double bass player Chrysostomos Boukalis in honor of the late Charlie Haden, will perform as part of the Jazzoo series of events at The Zoo in the northern Athens suburb of Halandri on January 16 and 17. The band plays compositions by Haden as well as others that featured in the American bandleader's repertoire.

The Afrofuturistic Sun Ra Arkestra is the legacy of Le Sony'r Ra, an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, "cosmic" philosophy, prolific output and theatrical performances.

In its 10th year, Djangofest will feature nine bands and five dance groups in a celebration of gypsy jazz music inspired by 20th-century Belgian Jean "Django" Reinhardt at the Technopolis complex in Athens' Gazi district. "Django" Reinhardt traveled through Europe performing solo and in a quintet during the World War II era.

The Ventus Ensemble and actor Argyris Xafis perform Jeff Scott's "Passion for Bach and Coltrane" at the Athens Concert Hall on Tuesday, April 23. Written for wind quintet, string quartet, jazz trio (piano, double bass, percussion) and orator, this work was inspired by the poetry of African-American poet A.B.

Hailed as one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of the last four decades, an artist whose music embraces a diverse array of styles, from hip hop, funk, bebop and post-bop to the blues and melodies conjured from African and Asian scales, Chico Freeman is coming to Athens for a series of shows at the Half Note on December 15-18, along with double bassist Heiri Kanzig and drummer Michael Baker.