Dimitri Vassilakis Quartet «Blues & Ballads» At Theatre Of The No
EVENT INFO
- When: 12 Apr 2025
- Where: THEATRE OF THE NO, Konstantinou Palaiologou 3, Athens
- Price: 10€
- Title: Dimitri Vassilakis Quartet «Blues & Ballads» At Theatre Of The No
- Contact Number: 6946851001
- Website: theatreoftheno.com
THEATRE OF THE NO, Athens' first English-speaking theatre, proudly presents internationally acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and researcher Dimitris Vassilakis with the Dimitris Vassilakis Quartet.
On Saturday 12th , April at 22:30, an unforgettable night of blues and ballads, featuring selections from his award-winning Candid Records discography, beloved jazz standards, and fresh material from his newly remastered release, «Labyrinth Daedalus Project». This unique performance blends jazz improvisation, poetry, and storytelling, creating a captivating dialogue between music and spoken word.
Dimitris Vassilakis has recorded and performed live with world-class musicians such as Jeff "Tain" Watts, Essiet Essiet, Sylvia Cuenca, Ralph Peterson, Marc Johnson, David Liebman, Andy Sheppard, Benito Gonzales, Theo Hill, Dave Kikoski, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Espen Berg.
With four award-winning albums on the historic jazz label Candid Records, he has appeared at renowned venues and festivals includingDizzy’s Club Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, London Jazz Festival, Smithsonian Institute, Jazz Showcase, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and the Athens & Thessaloniki Concert Halls.Additionally, he has presented the "Jazz Democracy" forum at the United Nations and is the founder of the Rhodes & South Aegean International Jazz Festival (RIJF).
Info
Dimitris Vassilakis: Saxophone, vocals, prose
Manos Saridakis: Keyboards
Periklis Trivolis: Bass
Giannis Stavropoulos: Drums
Date & Time: Saturday 12th April 22:30
Ticket Price: 10€
Credits
Poster Design: Sotiria Bramou
Social Media: Kallia Gerakianaki
PR & Communication: Eleftheria Sakareli
The theatre also features a bar with affordable prices (Beer: 4€, Drinks: 6-8€)