Dig Your Roots
Compilation CD
* George Koufogiannakis * TFC * Colin Fisher * bitchin' * Duane Andrews * Avi Granite:6 * Inhabitants * UniSecs * Gordon Grdina's Box Cutter * The Barriomatic Trust * The Beni. D Band * Sons of Colborne * Jesse Zubot * BoboK * Tyler Hornby *

2006 - "Explorations in Improvised Music" - musicians from across the U.K. and Canada combine to explore Contemporary and Experimental Jazz Compositions.

2003 - "Coming Home" - a compilation featuring Grant MacEwan College Alumni and Faculty. Featured artist.

2003 - Absinthe Groove - "Live from Cam's Kitchen", a cool collection of Soul, Gospel, and Jazz.

2001 - Big Breakfast Boogie Band - a collection of Soul, Jazz, Swing, and Blues, including both original works and standards.

2000 - Exit 303 - "Trip to Temple", guest artist on this all-original popular rock recording.

1999 - Laura Fogden - "For Good Reasons", guest artist on this rich, eclectic roots recording.

1998 - The Craft - "Degrees of Freedom", this 9 piece ensemble's debut release showcasing their powerful sound as well as their strong composition, arranging and production talents.

1997 - Sex & Witchcraft - "Hardcore Grooves", guest artist on this electronic Hip Hop Groove recording.

1996 - Tyler Hamilton - "Under Christ", guest artist on this Canadian Idol Finalist's debut gospel recording.

1996 - "Power Picks" - Power 92 Radio Compilation. Featured artist.

1995 - Goodspeed Staples Quartet - "Eastern Passage", guest artist. This recording won "Best Jazz Recording" honours at the 1996 East Coast Music Awards.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, George Koufogiannakis caught the performing bug early playing hall parties and dances, just barely in his teens.

He has been touring, recording, and performing across Canada now for more than 20 years, working with some of the country's most esteemed performers.

He is a graduate of both the Grant MacEwan College and Nova Scotia's St. Francis Xavier University Jazz Music programs where he studied with Bob Cairns, John McLean and Rod Ellias, and also holds a B.Ed.

Degree from Dalhousie University. George has recently returned to Canada, after some time abroad in the United Kingdom, where he completed his Masters of Music Degree in Jazz Performance from Leeds College of Music, University of Leeds.

One of George’s original compositions from this release has recently won the honour of appearing on the 2007 “Dig Your Roots – Creative Jazz” cross-Canada compilation CD project, sponsored by the NCRA, Corus Entertainment, and Canada Council for the Arts .