Brothers From Another Mother Happy Hour (2 LP)

More than 15 years ago, "Jazz from Greece" still flew under the radar of the experts. This is no longer the case: The Greek jazz scene is growing, thriving and bringing truly wonderful blossoms to light. Just think of the great releases of Petros Klampanis or Stravos Lantsias. "Brothers From Another Mother" is a music collective founded in 2015 by drummer Spyros Panagiotopoulos and has since completed a long series of performances in the Athens jazz scene. The group first began by working on selected standards from the hard pop era of jazz. At the same time, the members began to work on their own compositions, influenced by the style and aesthetics of the era.
And so they came to record their debut album in the spring of 2019: "Happy Hour" was created in a single, five-hour session in Studio E of the Greek Radio and Television (ERT). The live recording captures the spontaneous energy and chemistry of the band, which consists of six of the most important personalities of the Greek jazz scene. The brilliant-sounding re-release of Ikaros Music's 2020 double LP features nine original compositions that showcase the ensemble's coherent interplay and individual virtuosity.
The record label of the "Hellenic Jazz Society" began operations in June 2024 - with the aim of producing high-fidelity albums of the local jazz scene. The steady rise of the Greek jazz scene has led "HJS" to promote talented Greek musicians at home and abroad. All albums of the Hellenic Jazz Society are recorded and pressed according to high quality standards - with 180 gram heavy vinyl and high-quality printed gatefold sleeves. HJS's previous releases have been enthusiastically received by trade media, music lovers and audiophiles worldwide!

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Original Gatefold Sleeve
• Made in Greece

Musicians:

• Philippos Pappas, tenor sax
• Dimitris Papadopoulos, trumpet
• Panagiotis Kapsabelis, guitar
• Raphael Meleteas, piano
• Periklis Trivolis, bass
• Spyros Panagiotopoulos, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Happy Hour
2. Lazzy Afternoon
Side B
1. Under The Carpet
2. Compass
Side C
1. In The Bag
2. Secret Tooth
Side D
1. Snap It Up
2. Her Smile
3. Algorithm