Thimios Atzakas: Music between the Middle East and Europe, between Contemporary and Jazz About the album The debut album of Greek oud virtuoso and composer Thimios Atzakas features a selection of his own compositions and arrangements that he created over the last years. His style is strongly influenced by Oriental traditions, which merge with his background in European Jazz and contemporary classical music, creating an intriguing fusion, a sound world of its own that defies any concrete definitions. The ensemble consist of seven musicians from various backgrounds of world, classical and jazz music, who have played together in this formation for many years, creating mutual musical understandings that transcend conventional stylistic boundaries. German Record Critics' Award 03 / 2016 The musicians Thimios Atzakas – oud Αvgerini Gatsi – voice James Wylie – saxophone, lyra Nikos Paraoulakis – ney, mantoura Elektra Miliadou – cello, viola da gamba Kostas Anastasiadis – drums, percussion Dimitris Zacharakis – marimba, percussion
