Videos 2012
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Melijazz 2012 was opened with genuine traditional Tsakonian music, accompanied by traditional Tsakonian costumes. The old Tsakonian women together with the dancing club of Leonidio have completed this event and made great effort to present the real Tsakonian tradition.…
The orchestra Smyrna was created from the passion and enthusiasm of five young musicians. With a gentle mood but also with the seriousness and attention needed to approach the material chosen, this band travels to Greek music making stops at various times bringing their own style creations . Smyrna orchestra consists of: Myrto Dragon (violin,…
Musical journey in the Western Mediterranean, with familiar sounds from Greek villages in Lower Italy and from France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.. The ensemble Carousel will take us on melodic journey of fados and folk songs of Portugal, the Spanish tradition and Sephardic songs by Italian local melodies , the kantsonetes and tarantellas. They haven’t…
Musical journey throughout neighborhoods of Andalucia , with authentic flamenco dance by Isabella Galeou. Puro Flamenco Cante, Musica y Baile, authentic flamenco song, music and dance. The Sentimientos Flamenco Grupo is a traditional flamenco band based in Athens. It was created by the teacher and the flamenco dancer Isabel Galeou and guitarist Dimitri Koukoulitaki, supporters…
Gypsy swing jazz, the music of the gypsies from southern Europe, the ‘30s swing jazz manouche of Django Reinhardt in France, the bolero and modern jazz. started in 2009 in Patra with guitarists Dionysis Kanakis and George Filippopoulu. They had live performances as guitar duo with influences from Django Reinhardt, Rosenberg trio, Al di meola,…
Traditional dance of Southern Italy, which is connected with the ancient Greek colony of Taranto, near Brindizi and Lecce at the centre of Greek-speaking villages in Salento. The “Tarantella Pitsika” is the most characteristic ritual dance of Southern Italy and it is associated with the phenomenon called tarantismos, a form of manic crisis which is…
The term flamenco was first used in 19th century; it is defined as a type of music and dance coming from Spain. Flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. It originally came from the region of Andalusia, where it was developed as a separate subculture with a center in Seville, Cadiz and Malaga, but…
The gypsy jazz from France, jazz manouche. Gypsy swing started as a form of jazz by guitarist Jean “Django” Reinhardt in 1930, who gave “gypsy” feeling in jazz swing era. Until 1950 he worked with a team of gypsy guitarists in Paris, including the brothers Baro, Sarane and Matelo Ferret, his brother Joseph “Nin-Nin” Reinhardt,…