Friday, September 28, 2012

Jazzin Space > Earthly Chorus >> The Planet’s Natural Magnetic Field Music



The world is full of music – but it turns out that the planet makes its own music as well. A “dawn chorus” (sometimes simply called a “chorus”) is a group of natural sounds caused by electromagnetic waves which are emitted from the Earth’s magnetosphere. The waves are audible to the human ear without sophisticated equipment; just a simple radio receiver will pick up the hauntingly beautiful natural sounds.



The phenomenon has been well-known and documented for many years; dawn choruses have even been sampled in songs as some of the most beautiful sounds of the natural world. The name “dawn chorus” arose from the fact that these sounds are more easily heard in the early morning hours. Solar winds coming into contact with the magnetosphere seem to be the cause of the naturally occurring music.











Tuesday, September 25, 2012

World Jazz Music Festival


Το World Jazz Festival έχει σχεδιαστεί για να υποδέχεται κάθε νέα εποχή (κάθε τρεις μήνες) και οργανώνεται φέτος για δεύτερη φορά – η πρώτη ήταν στο Λόφο Στρέφη (19/20/21-06), όπου είχε μεγάλη επιτυχία όχι μόνο λόγω της μεγάλης προσέλευσης κόσμου, αλλά κυρίως γιατί καταφέραμε να ενώσουμε με τη μουσική, έστω και για λίγο, ανθρώπους με διαφορετικές αναφορές και αισθητικά ερεθίσματα που ήλθαν από όλες τις γειτονιές της Αθήνας μέσα σε μια πανδαισία ήχων από τη μεσόγειο την Αφρική και τον Αραβικό κόσμο μέχρι samba και bossa-nova και από electo-balkan μέχρι avant-garde jazz και ψυχεδελική dub 

Και ενώ στο Λόφο του Στρέφη δώσαμε βαρύτητα στη world σκηνή φιλοξενώντας 15 μπάντες σε τρεις μέρες τώρα δίνουμε βαρύτητα στη Jazz φιλοξενώντας σε έξι συνολικά μέρες την αφρόκρεμα της ελληνικής jazz καi world jazz σκηνής το πρόγραμμα περιλαμβάνει εκτός από τις 38 μπάντες, 6 Dj’s set, 1 jazz musical και 3 παραστάσεις θεάτρου δρόμου.

Χώρος: Κτήριο Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Αρχαιολόγων (Ερμού 134-136, Αθήνα)

ΠΡΌΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ
Παρουσίαση: Πάνος Αθανασόπουλος
Guests: Enza Magnolo (Ιταλία), Έλενα Χρίστοβα (τραγουδίστρια των BABA-ZULA)
Μανώλης Οικονόμου (Εν Λευκώ), Littamat (DJ), Μελίνα Θεοχαρίδου (DJ), Κώστας Κασσάρας (DJ)

Πρόγραμμα 1ου τριημέρου 28-30 Σεπτεμβρίου | Ώρα Έναρξης: 19.00

Παρασκευή 28 Σεπτέμβρη 2012
03 modern jazz trio | 19:00
Shaolin Bunnies (experimental jazz) | 20:00
Yiafka Playground 4 (jazz) | 21:00
Sαmi Amiris Quintet (a journey in modern jazz) | 22:00 
Kassetas-Spanos Group new cd, Jungle of Illusions (free jazz) | 23:00
Human Touch (jazz) | 24:00

Σάββατο 29 Σεπτέμβρη 2012
Sabbia Trio (world jazz) | 19:00
Music Soup (jazz funk) | 20:00
Andreas Polyzogopoulos & Kostis Christodoulou Duet | 21:00
(space, grooves, jazz & Pink Floyd) 
Vagelis Stefanopoulos Trio (european jazz)-new cd, Sailing on a Marsipus | 22:00
Georgiadis Trio (hard bop & jazz funk) | 23:00
Yiannis Kassetas and the Funk Wizards (progressive jazz funk) | 24:00
ENCARDIA(ελληνόφωνη παραδοσιακή μουσική κάτω ιταλίας) | 01:00 

Κυριακή 30 Σεπτέμβρη 2012
Novitango (μουσική από την Αργεντινή) | 19:00 
Michalis Katachanas Quartet (world jazz) | 20:00
Zoolixo λίγο (rock jazz) | 21:00
Yiorgos Zikoyiannis Trio (world jazz) | 22:00
Delos Project (world jazz) | 23:00
Anakata (world jazz) | 24:00

Πρόγραμμα 2ου τριημέρου 5-7 Οκτωβρίου | Ώρα Έναρξης 19:00

Παρασκευή 5 Οκτωβρίου 2012
O Anamateur παρουσιάζει «Μια αμφιβολία εγεννήθη στο μυαλό ενός ευγενούς τιμωρού» (jazz musical) | 19:00 
Unterwegs (world music) | 20:00
Carousel (Mediteranean folk) | 21:00 
Harris Lambrakis Quartet (experimental jazz) | 22:00
Masterz of the Stringz (φολκλορική ραψωδία) | 23:00
Crazy People Music (jazz funk) | 24:00


Σάββατο 6 Οκτωβρίου 2012
Night and Day (gipsy swing) | 19:00
ΙΧΩΡ (ινδική κλασσική μουσική, ρεμπέτικα) | 20:00
Yiannis Papadopoulos (modern jazz) | 21:00
Batuca (samba/ percussion band) | 22:00
Αποστολάκης (Χαίνηδες) & members of Mode Plagal (world jazz)
& Κι όμως κινείται | 23:00
Aggeliki Toubanaki & The Jazz Bastards (world jazz) | 24:00


Κυριακή 7 Οκτωβρίου 2012
El duo de dos (μουσική από την Αργεντινή) | 19:00
Momo Trio (jazz) | 20:00 
Fuga Perpetua (world jazz) | 21:00
George Kontrafouris Baby Trio new cd, urban jazz | 22:00
Alekos Vretos Quintet (world jazz) | 23:00
Kostas Anastasiadis Trio (jazz) | 24:00
Alcalica (jungle beats - ethnic) | 01:00

Επικοινωνία | Χρυσούλα Ματσαγκάνη | chrysa@preshow.gr | www.preshow.gr | 6970 992262 |211 0195184

Χορηγοί Επικοινωνίας | kosmos, Εν Λευκώ, Στο Κόκκινο, Αθήνα 9,84, Η Αυγή, Το Ποντίκι, elculture, jazzonline, culturenow, doctv, monopoli, qubo, go-out, debop, mindradio, athens interview jazz radio, puzzlemusic, jazzbluesrock.gr
Χορηγοί | Σύλλογος Ελλήνων Αρχαιολόγων, Νικοτιάν, Gabriel-The hand made drums, Logothetis music, Κτήμα Μουσών, Κτήμα Λαντίδη










Saturday, September 15, 2012

WOMEX 12 _ In Thessaloniki, Greece

After three years in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 2009 to 2011, WOMEX is moving south in 2012. The new host city is Thessaloniki, Greece's second major economic and political centre, located right by the Mediterranean Sea. With its 2300-year past, it's one of the oldest cities in Europe and a true cultural melting pot, bearing traces of an eventful history between Orient and Occident. Renowned for its vibrant cultural life, it is considered to be Greece's cultural capital.

In 2012, WOMEX is taking place one week earlier than usual, from Wednesday, 17 to Sunday, 21 October 2012.

Daniela Teuber, WOMEX Director of Production, states: "We're very much looking forward to moving to Thessaloniki in 2012. It's the first time ever that WOMEX will be taking place in Southeastern Europe, and it's a great opportunity for our 2500 delegates and 300 artists from all over the world to discover Greece and the Balkans - and its musical treasures - and to boost business contacts and exchange in the region."

The local Steering Committee WOMEX 12 Thessaloniki adds: "We are very happy to welcome WOMEX and all WOMEXicans to our sunny and colorful city. The 2012 edition in Thessaloniki will be an inspiring and tasty contribution to WOMEX's musical journey through Europe."

WOMEX's new partners for 2012 are Helexpo S.A., Thessaloniki's congress and exhibition centre; Gaia Live, an established and well- versed concert promoter; the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Municipality of Thessaloniki.

For more information see:
http://www.visitgreece.grhttp://www.visitgreece.gr
http://www.thessaloniki360.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thessaloniki
The Arts Bloom in Greece's Second City by Charly Wilder, NY Times, 4 Nov 2011
Europe on the breadline: Thessaloniki, where Greece no longer exists by Jon Henley, The Guardian, 20 Oct 2011












3ο Djangofest - Gypsy Jazz Festival




3ο DJANGOFEST - GYPSY JAZZ FESTIVAL
22 & 23 Σεπτεμβρη 2012, Αθήνα
στο ανοικτό Πάρκο Λαμπηδόνας στο Βύρωνα- ελεύθερη είσοδος!

Με μεγάλη χαρά η ελληνική gypsy jazz κοινότητα σας προσκαλεί στο 3ο μέρος του Djangofest στην Αθήνα! Μετά από ένα χρόνο και με την επέκταση και την παρουσία του στη Θεσσαλονίκη το Μάιο, τπ gypsy jazz festival πλέον επιστρέφει. Μάλιστα σε ανοικτό χώρο, στο πευκόφυτο πάρκο της Λαμπηδόνας (Αγ.Τριάδας) στο Βύρωνα στις 22 και 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012.


Ελεύθερη είσοδος για μια διήμερη γιορτή για την gypsy jazz μουσική: 8 σχήματα και ομάδες από όλη την Ελλάδα, που συμμετέχουν αφιλοκερδώς σ’ αυτό φεστιβάλ-γιορτή, που εδραιώνεται ως θεσμός στη χώρα μας. Ζωντανή μουσική, αφήγηση παραμυθιού, εργαστήριο κατασκευής και έκθεση χειροποίητων μουσικών οργάνων από Έλληνες οργανοποιούς και μαθήματα χορού για παιδιά , από νωρίς το απόγευμα, μέχρι τα μεσάνυχτα.

Το φεστιβάλ διοργανώνεται με την ευγενική παραχώρηση του χώρου από την πολιτιστική κίνηση των κατοίκων του Βύρωνα (www.politistikokentrovirona.blogspot.com), την υποστήριξη της www.plentyprojects.com και …φυσικά με το ακούραστο κέφι και μεράκι των μουσικών που ασχολούνται με αυτή τη μουσική στην Ελλάδα (www.gypsyjazz.gr).

Συμμετέχουν με αλφαβητική σειρά τα μουσικά σχήματα:
*A swingin’ joke (Κέρκυρα)
*Diminuita
*Gadjo Dilo
*Night & Day (Πάτρα)
*Priftis Quartet
*swingazoo
*Swingες
*Big Jam Session (μέλη από όλα τα σχήματα)

Χορευτικές ομάδες, dj set, μαθήματα χορού για παιδιά
*Jitterbugs (Θεσσαλονίκη)
*Αthens Lindy Hop

Εκθέτες οργανοποιοί (με αλφαβητική σειρά):
*Άδωνις Γουλιέλμος (TΣΙGANiZE IT GUITARS)
*Leveller Guitars (www.levellerguitars.com)
*Σπύρος Μαμάης Εργαστήριο Κατασκευής Μουσικών Οργάνων (www.Santorin.com)
*Χορδόφωνον (www.hordofonon.com)
*Θανάσης Γκριτζάκης (thagritz@yahoo.gr)

_Μέγας Χορηγός Djangofest 2012: www.lcmexams.gr

_Ηχητικά και φωτισμός www.encore.gr, www.wood-stock.gr


DJANGOFEST 3ο Αthens Gypsy Jazz Festival 
Παρασκευή 22 & Σάββατο 23/9/2012 
Πάρκο Αγ.Τριάδας-Λαμπηδόνα

>>το πάρκο βρίσκεται μεταξύ των οδών Μεσολογγίου, Κορδελιού, Κωνσταντιλιέρη & Ξάνθης στο Βύρωνα. 
Από το κέντρο λεωφορεία 203, 204, 054 και τρόλεϊ 11, στάση Αγορά Βύρωνα
Οι μουσικές δραστηριότητες αρχίζουν:
στις 18.00 το Σάββατο 22/9
και 17.00 την Κυριακή 23/9 

3rd GYPSY JAZZ FESTIVAL-DJANGOFEST
Athens 2012
Lampidonas Park in Bironas

With great joy the Greek gypsy jazz community announces the 3rd Festival of Athens.
The festival will be held in the pine park Lampidonas (Agia Triada) in Bironas, for the first time with free entrance on 22 and 23 September 2012.

More than 8 groups from all over Greece selflessly participating in this festival- celebration of gypsy jazz music, gradually establishing itself as an institution in our country.

Live music, storytelling tale, manufacturing workshop and free dance classes for kids, dance acts and dance classes for adults, and open exhibition of handcrafted musical instruments from Greek luthiers, from early afternoon till midnight.

The festival is organized with the kind permission of the cultural movement of the residents of Bironas (politistikokentrovirona.blogspot.com), supporting of www.plentyprojects.com... and also the tireless enthusiasm and dedication of the musicians involved with this music in Greece.

Bands in alphabetical order:
* A swingin' joke (Corfu)
* Diminuita
* Gadjo Dilo
* Night & Day (Patras)
* Priftis Quartet
* swingazoo
* Swingες
* Swing Shoes
*Βig Jam Session (with members of all bands, including Swing Shoes and Swingtime Quartet from Thessaloniki)

Dance acts, dj set, dance class for kids
* Jitterbugs (Thessaloniki)
*Athens Lindy Hop (dance act)

Exhibitors luthiers (in alphabetical order):
* Adonis Goulielmos (TSIGANiZE IT GUITARS)
* Leveller Guitars (www.levellerguitars.com)
* Spiros Mamais Workshop of Handmade Musical Instruments (www.santouri.com)
* Hordofonon (www.hordofonon.com)
*Thanassis Gritzakis (thagritz@yahoo.gr)

DJANGOFEST
3rd Athens Gypsy Jazz Festival 2012 
22 & 23/9/2012
Agia Triada-Lampidona Park, Bironas
>>The park stands between Mesologgiou, Kordeliou, Konstantilieri & Xanthis street. From Athens’s centre use bus 203,204,054 and trolley 11, stop “Agora Birona”

Start 18.00 on Saturday 22/9
17.00 on Sunday 23/9














Friday, September 14, 2012

Jazzin goes Bollywood


Straight from the decks of Bollywood Indian Bar and Restaurant , this playlist  has an authentic footprint  A musical blend that combines traditional and contemporary musical elements in a very pleasant way. 
Bollywood is a hip Indian bar-restaurant in Gazi, downtown Athens, with classic and revisited recipes on the menu, familiar cocktails with an Indian twist at the bar and an inspired musical blend on the decks. 

Bollywood Indian Bar and Restaurant 

Elasidon 29, Gazi
Tel 210 3450041 - 6940040076
Tue. > Sat. - 20:00 > 3:00
Sun 14:00 > 1:30
RSVP @ 2103450041 - 694004076 (After 14:00)































































Sunday, September 9, 2012

The House of the Rising Sun




"The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song from the United States. Also called "House of the Rising Sun" or occasionally "Rising Sun Blues", it tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans. The most successful commercial version was recorded by the English rock group The Animals in 1964, which was a number one hit in the United Kingdom, United States, Sweden, Finland and Canada. The song is in chromatic-minor.
Like many classic folk ballads, the authorship of "The House of the Rising Sun" is uncertain. Musicologists say that it is based on the tradition of broadside ballads such as the Unfortunate Rake of the 18th century and that English emigrants took the song to America where it was adapted to its later New Orleans setting. Alan Price of The Animals has even claimed that the song was originally a sixteenth-century English folk song about a Soho brothel. 
The oldest known existing recording is by Appalachian artists Clarence "Tom" Ashley (with Gwen Foster) who recorded it for Vocalion Records in 1934.  Ashley said he had learned it from his grandfather, Enoch Ashley.
The song was among those collected by folklorist Alan Lomax, who, along with his father, was a curator of the Archive of American Folk Song for the Library of Congress. On an expedition with his wife to eastern Kentucky, Lomax set up his recording equipment in Middlesborough, Kentucky in the house of a singer and activist called Tilman Cadle In 1937 he recorded a performance by Georgia Turner, the 16-year-old daughter of a local miner. He called it "The Rising Sun Blues." Lomax later recorded a different version sung by Bert Martin and a third sung by Daw Henson, both eastern Kentucky singers. In his 1941 songbook Our Singing Country, Lomax credits the lyrics to Turner,  with reference to Martin's version. According to his later writing, the melody bears similarities to the traditional English ballad "Matty Groves." 
Roy Acuff, an "early-day friend and apprentice" of Ashley, learned it from him and later recorded it as "Rising Sun."  In 1941, Woody Guthrie recorded a version. A recording made in 1947 by Josh White, who is also credited with having written new words and music that have subsequently been popularized in the versions made by many other later artists, was released by Mercury Records in 1950.[citation needed] Lead Belly recorded two versions of the song in February 1944 and in October 1948 called "In New Orleans" and "The House of the Rising Sun" respectively, and the latter was recorded in the sessions that later became the album Lead Belly's Last Sessions (1994, Smithsonian Folkways).
In 1957 Glenn Yarbrough recorded the song for Elektra Records. The song is also credited to Ronnie Gilbert on one of The Weavers albums released in the late 1940s or early 1950s.  Pete Seeger released a version on Folkways Records in 1958, which was re-released by Smithsonian Folkways in 2009.  Frankie Laine recorded the song then titled "New Orleans" on his 1959 album Balladeer. Joan Baez recorded it in 1960 on her eponymous debut album; she frequently performed the song in concert throughout her career.  In 1960 Miriam Makeba recorded the song on her eponymous RCA album.
In late 1961, Bob Dylan recorded the song for his eponymous debut album, released in March 1962. That release had no songwriting credit, but the liner notes indicate that Dylan learned this version of the song from Dave Van Ronk. In an interview on the documentary No Direction Home, Van Ronk said that he was intending to record the song, and that Dylan copied his version. He recorded it soon thereafter on Just Dave Van Ronk.
I had learned it sometime in the 1950s, from a recording by Hally Wood, the Texas singer and collector, who had got it from an Alan Lomax field recording by a Kentucky woman named Georgia Turner. I put a different spin on it by altering the chords and using a bass line that descended in half steps—a common enough progression in jazz, but unusual among folksingers. By the early 1960s, the song had become one of my signature pieces, and I could hardly get off the stage without doing it.
—Dave Van Ronk 
Nina Simone recorded her first version on Nina at the Village Gate in 1962. Later versions include the 1965 recording in Colombia by Los Speakers in Spanish called "La casa del sol naciente", which was also the title of their second album. They earned a silver record (for sales of over 15,000 copies). The Chambers Brothers recorded a version on "Feelin' The Blues", released on Vault records.