Δήμος Δημητριάδης
Μουσικός, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Tμήμα Mουσικών Σπουδών Ιόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο

O Δήμος Δημητριάδης γεννήθηκε το 1962 στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Σπούδασε σαξόφωνο τζαζ, φλάουτο και σύνθεση στο Berklee College of Music (Βachelor of Music-Cum Laude) και στο Βennington College (Master of Music). Στους δασκάλους και μέντορές του περιλαμβάνονται μεγάλες φυσιογνωμίες της τζαζ όπως οι Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron και Βill Dixon και σημαντικοί σαξοφωνίστες και καθηγητές όπως οι Joe Viola, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, John Purcell και Hal Crook.

Εχει εμφανιστεί σε συναυλίες τζαζ στις ΗΠΑ, Γερμανία, Γαλλία, Ιταλία, Σουηδία, Φιλλανδία, Πολωνία, Πορτογαλία, Κροατία, Βουλγαρία και Ελλάδα. Εχει συνεργαστεί με διεθνείς καλλιτέχνες της τζαζ : Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron, Ricky Ford, Keith Copeland, Tim Hagans, Sheila Jordan, Ran Blake, J.R. Monterose, Bruno Tommaso, J.R. Monterose, Gunter Sommer, Anatoly Vapirov, Ivo Van der Borght, Stephane Galland, Michel Hatzigeorgiou, Jeff Boudreaux, Marc Abrams, Ronan Guilfoyle, Jussi Lehtonen, Stepko Gut, Jarmo Savolainen, Jari Perkiomaki, Olivier Gatto, Theodosii Spassov, και ορχήστρες NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Συμφωνική Ορχήστρα του Βουκουρεστίου, Κρατική Ορχήστρα Θεσσαλονίκης, Oρχήστρα Σύγχρονης Mουσικής και Big Band της ΕΡΤ. Στην Ελλάδα έχει εμφανιστεί στα φεστιβάλ Πολιτιστική Ολυμπιάδα της Αθήνας 2004, Φεστιβάλ Αθηνών, "Δημήτρια" του Δήμου Θεσσαλονίκης, Φεστιβάλ Πάτρας, Διεθνείς Μουσικές Ημέρες HELEXPO και ακόμη στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών, το Θέατρο Ηρώδου του Αττικού, το Θέατρο Λυκαβητού και το Μέγαρο Μουσικής Θεσσαλονίκης.

Είναι ενεργό μέλος της ελληνικής μουσικής σκηνής στους χώρους της τζαζ του ελεύθερου αυτοσχεδιασμού και της λεγόμενης ethnic-jazz. Ο προσωπικός του δίσκος «The Game» κυκλοφόρησε το 2006. Εχει δημιουργήσει τα συγκροτήματα: Five Winds (με τον Michel Hatzigeorgiou), το τρίο σαξοφώνων Saxo Viva! και συμμετέχει στο Sonny Clark Project (με τους Keith Copeland, Stepko Gut, Olivier Gatto, Γιώργο Κοντραφούρη). Αλλες συνεργασίες σε δίσκους και συναυλίες: Μιχάλης Σιγανίδης, Μοde Plagal, Βασίλης Ρακόπουλος, Γιώργος Φακανάς, Νίκος Τουλιάτος, Φλώρος Φλωρίδης, Κώστας Θεοδώρου, Σταύρος Λάντσιας, Γιώτης Κιουρτσόγλου, Σάκης Παπαδημητρίου, Αλκίνοος Ιωαννίδης, Διονύσης Σαββόπουλος, Μαρία Φαραντούρη, Σαββίνα Γιαννάτου, Ελλη Πασπαλά, Νίκος Ξυδάκης, Δήμητρα Γαλάνη.

Είναι επίκουρος καθηγητής και υπεύθυνος των σπουδών Τζαζ στο Ιόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο, ο πρώτος μουσικός της τζαζ που εκλέχτηκε σε πανεπιστημιακή θέση στην Eλλάδα. Διευθύνει την Εβδομάδα Τζαζ της Θερινής Μουσικής Ακαδημίας και των Ionian Jazz Concerts στην Κέρκυρα και έχει διοργανώσει πλήθος συναυλιών και σεμιναρίων με διεθνείς καλλιτέχνες. Eίναι ιδρυτής του "Συνόλου Ελεύθερου Αυτοσχεδιασμού" και του "Ionian Jazz Ensemble" του Ιονίου Πανεπιστημίου τα οποία παρουσιάζουν συναυλίες σε όλη την Ελλάδα. και παραγωγός του cd Ionian Jazz Ensemble του πρώτου δίσκου τζαζ απο ελληνικό πανεπιστημιακό τμήμα.

Είναι εκλεγμένο μέλος του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της Διεθνούς Eνωσης Σχολών της Tζαζ IASJ (International Association of Schools of Jazz) με έδρα τη Χάγη και καλλιτεχνικό διευθυντή τον Dave Liebman. Το 2006 του απονεμήθηκε το Artist/Scholar Grant απο το Ιδρυμα Fulbright.

   Δισκογραφία:
"The Game" Dimos Dimitriadis Quintet feat. G. Kontrafouris-Jeff Boudreaux-Marc Abrams / A&N reacords 2006
"Ionian Jazz Ensemble" Ιόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο Περιοδικό «Jazz & Τζαζ» τ. 120 Μάρτιος 2003

   Συνεργασίες:
"Sabath Lift" Μιχάλης Σιγανίδης Lyra 2006
"Echoes" Γιώργος Φακανάς (sp. guest Wallace Roney) Libra 2005
"Miracolo" Balkanija Il Manifesto 2004
"Ηχοτοπία" Theodosi Spassov - Κώστας Θεοδώρου FM Records 2003
"10 Xρόνια Jazz&Τζαζ" Περιοδικό «Jazz & Τζαζ» τευχ. 121, Απρίλιος 2003
"Νόστος" Κώστας Θεοδώρου Lyra 1997
"Mode Plagal" Mode Plagal Ano-Kato Records
"Το Τραίνο Φάντασμα-Φίλος" Μιχάλης Σιγανίδης Lyra
"Dialogues" Κώστας Μαγγίνας Ano-Kato Records
"Ιχνηλάτες του Ιούρα" Lyra

   Υπο Εκδοση:
"The Sonny Clark Project" Keith Copeland - Stepko Gut - Γ. Kοντραφούρης



επικοινωνία:

Δήμος Δημητριάδης
Ιόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο
Παλαίο Φρούριο
Κέρκυρα 49100

Τηλ.  (26610) 58490, 6973 903537
e-mail:  dimosd@ionio.gr

 

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Photo: Λευτέρης Αρβανίτης

Dimos Dimitriadis
saxophonist, Assistant Professor of Jazz and Saxophone, Ionian University, Department of Music

Dimos Dimitriadis was born in 1962 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He studied jazz saxophone, flute and composition at Berklee College of Music (Βachelor of Music-Cum Laude) and Βennington College (Master of Arts). His list of teachers includes prominent jazz musicians such as Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron, Βill Dixon and important saxophonists and educators like Joe Viola, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, John Purcell and Hal Crook.
He has performed in many countries including the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, Poland Croatia, Bulgaria and Greece. His collaborations include many greek and international artists, groups and orchestras like Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron, Ricky Ford, Keith Copeland, Tim Hagans, Sheila Jordan, Ran Blake, J.R. Monterose, Bruno Tommaso, J.R. Monterose, Gunter Sommer, Anatoly Vapirov, Ivo Van der Borght, Stephane Galland, Michel Hatzigeorgiou, Jeff Boudreaux, Marc Abrams, Ronan Guilfoyle, Jussi Lehtonen, Stepko Gut, Jarmo Savolainen, Jari Perkiomaki, Olivier Gatto, Theodosii Spassov, Floros Floridis, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Buccarest Symphony Orchestra, Greek Radio Contemporary Music Orchestra and Big Band, State Symphony Orchestra of Thessaloniki.

Mr Dimitriadis is an active member of the Greek jazz scene in the fields of mainstream jazz as well as avant-garde and free improvisation and ethnic jazz. His latest CD «The Game» features Jeff Boudreaux, Marc Abrams and George Kontrafouris.
He has created the groups: Five Winds (with Michel Hatzigeorgiou), the saxophone trio Saxo Viva!, the groups "Ionian Jazz Ensemble" and "Free Improvisation Ensemble" of the Ionian University. He arranged and produced the cd «Ionian Jazz Ensemble» for the Ionian University. He is also a member of the group Sonny Clark Project (with Keith Copeland).

He has recorded extensively with greek jazz groups while also collaborating with many prominent artists of the Greek music scene like Savina Yiannatou, Maria Farandouri and Dionissis Savopoulos.

Mr Dimitriadis holds the position of Assistant Professor of saxophone and director of jazz studies at the Ionian University in Corfu, Greece as the first jazz musician to be elected to an academic position in Greece.

Μr Dimitriadis is the artistic director of the Summer Jazz Academy and the Ionian Jazz Concerts in Corfu and organizer of numerous concerts and seminars by international artists. A frequent contributor to the greek "Tzaz & Jazz" magazine, Mr Dimitriadis also gives seminars and lectures and publishes articles on jazz, improvisation and related subjects.

Mr Dimitriadis is also the elected Treasurer to the Daily Board of the "International Association of Schools of Jazz" (IASJ) with Dave Liebman as the artistic director. He is the recipient of a Fulbright Artist/Scholar grant for 2006-2007.

   Jazz Discography, As Leader:
"The Game" Dimos Dimitriadis Quintet feat. G. Kontrafouris-Jeff Boudreaux-Marc Abrams / A&N reacords 2006
"Ionian Jazz Ensemble" Ionian University "Jazz&Tzaz" Magazine No 120 March 2003

   As Sideman:
"Sabath Lift" Μιχάλης Σιγανίδης Lyra 2006
"Echoes" Γιώργος Φακανάς (sp. guest Wallace Roney) Libra 2005
"Miracolo" Balkanija Il Manifesto 2004
"Echotopia" Theodosi Spassov - Kostas Theodorou FM Records 2003
"Nostos" Κώστας Θεοδώρου Lyra 1997
"Mode Plagal" Mode Plagal Ano-Kato Records
"Dialogues" Kostas Maginas Ano-Kato Records
"Trackers of Jura" Lyra
"Balkan Voices Part II" FM Records

   To be Released:
"The Sonny Clark Project" Keith Copeland - Stepko Gut - George Kontrafouris



contact:

Dimos Dimitriadis
Ionian University
Old Fortress
Corfu 49100, Greece

tel.  +30 26610 58490
e-mail:  dimosd@ionio.gr

 

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the game

Tracklisting :

1  Jump Start      09:36
2  Night Call       09:16
3  Cry Like Me     09:06
4  The Tango       10:27
5  The Game       12:25


Dimos Dimitriadis: alto & soprano sax
George Kontrafouris: piano
Andonis Andreou: trombone
Marc Abrams: bass
Jeff Boudreaux: drums


All compositions by Dimos Dimitriadis
Recorded live at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall December 10 2000.
Recording Engineer: Christos Megas

Mixed by Yiannis Paxevanis at studio N
Mastering by Theodoris Chrysanthopoulos at Fable Sound

Executive producer Kostis Douvitsas
Marc Abrams plays Thomastik-Infeld strings

   No words are really necessary to enjoy the music but for those who find information on the pieces interesting or helpful

Jump Start  was written with the intent of having a lively tune to jump on stage and start playing with. Ironically the theme came out with an extra beat which sometimes throws people off. Once it gets going though everything runs smoothly. Like the engine after a jump-start.

Night Cal  has the feel of an unexpected evening visit, a pleasant one, sort of like a game from childhood played by people who have, in the meantime, grown up a little. A melody with a question mark, which ends with, a small burst of laughter. The introduction and the first part consist of a series of chords, which appear to "stick out" a little as they do not exactly fit the number of bars available.

Cry like me  A jazz ballad which starts in an unstable free time and then settles into a slow groove when the solos start «telling the story». Much like the way feelings settle down after the initial reaction to a painful moment. Perplexity, disbelief, protests, and the quiet sorrow.

The Tango  is a composition I wrote with pianist Caroline Leander inspired by the work of Astor Piazzola in 1989 (that is when his music was not as ubiquitous as it is today).
The beginning occasionally takes a life of it's own as a different piece which we call Tango Meditation.

The Game  based on the piece "Nutty" by Thelonious Monk is a tribute to one of the great composers of modern jazz. As it so often happens in jazz "Nutty" is itself built on the changes of an older swing tune; "Good Bait" by Tad Dameron.

 

It was the balance I discovered between the artist, his music and the band that showed me the way to the studio. Five inspired compositions played by five excellent musicians led by the composer. A complete musical picture, this record uncovers quality and depth behind the groove, in the sea of quantity and repetition. It was a great experience for me to co-operate with Dimos, coming closer to his material and his belief in music, a belief, which, I am sure, inspires his teaching at the Ionian University. I am satisfied because I had the chance to offer support for this record. Looking forward to his next project.

Kostis Douvitsas
Athens, March 2006

IONIAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE  

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