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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. |
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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 . |
Latest News:
"GENERATIONS - GREEK OUD JAZZ", the featured CD on "RADIO ART"
from Athens, Greece.
"GENERATIONS - GREEK OUD JAZZ" - nominated for "World Recording of the Year" at the 2010 Western Canadian Music Awards.
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George Koufogiannakis
Generations
(2009)
(Canada)
Nominated for "World Recording of the Year" at the 2010 Western Canadian Music Awards |
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Inspired from the traditional Cretan music, "Generations" is more than Greek Oud Jazz, as it is stated on the CD cover. This impressive band featuring bass, drums, percussion, piano, organ, violin, saxophone, harp, flute, and George K himself playing oud, bouzuki and guitar, shows an equal understanding of the ancestral Greek musical elements and also requires a special feeling to blend all this musical treasures with jazz improvisations. The keyword is good taste without compromise.
George K is not merely juxtaposing traditional and modern themes and rhythms, his arrangements rise beyond a colorful kaleidoscope of eclectic sonorities to achieve inclusiveness, a new compositional structure that merges together the essence of Greek dances and the spontaneity of jazz orchestrations. There is a flavor of infused Eastern musical spirituality flowing, which gives the music a distinctive dimension.
Track listing:O Argaleios; Postcards on a Train ;As Poume; Dave's Blues;Dog River;Kaelin's Mood ; Yia Yia K.; Yo Mo ouD
Musicians: George Koufogiannakis - oud, guitar, bouzouki / Dan Skakun - drums / Thom Golub - acoustic bass
With Special Guests: Charlie Austin (retired Head of Keyboard Studies, GMCC) - piano & organ / Jeremiah McDade (JUNO & Canadian Folk Music Award winning multi-instrumentalist) - saxophones & violin / Joel Gray - trumpet / Terry McDade - harp / Jessica Rogers - flute / Kevin Parkinson - hand percussion / The Cosmopolitan Music Society Monday Night Band
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Tracks from "Explorations in Improvised Music " are featured on the streaming audio program
George Koufogiannakis -
Explorations in Improvised Music
Buy the CD at CD baby
Tracks:
1.Magic Elixir 2.Ol' Green Eyes 3.Thank You For Your Support 4.Oleo 5.Yo, Mo' D. 6.Organic Soul 7.Heads Up - Remix 8.Poppy LaFitte/ TRIBUTE TO CECIL TAYLOR - 9.Evening of Annoyance 10.Step Forward 11.Dave's Blues
Personnel:
Featuring:
George Koufogiannakis - guitar, soprano sax, vocals, & slide whistle
Richard Skilbeck - trumpet & flugelhorn
Darren McCarthy - acoustic bass
David Cottrell - drums
Special Guests:
Chris Andrew - piano
Jerrold Dubyk - tenor & alto sax
Ron Ceilin - bass
Robert Thompson - keys
Mark Scholz - drums
Tino Koufogiannakis - vocals, keys, & turntables
Jason Grilo - drums
Leland Creswell - bass
Real Cardinal - sound design
An internationally influenced, energetic, and playful approach to improvised jazz music featuring some of the most talented and creative improvising musicians from across the United Kingdom and Canada.
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