An improvisational quintet mostly performs original compositions and others of the wider jazz repertoire. Its main inspiration is the sound of modern European jazz combined with music from the Mediterranean and the Balkans.
Its first record is The Murderess and the second one is The 3d Duty (released on 01.12.18 and recorded during quintet's live performance).
Michalis Katachanas • viola | Ntinos Manos • bass | Vassilis Podaras • drums | Thodoris Kotsifas • guitar | James Wylie • alto sax
Order the CD online: www.michaliskatachanas.com/music
SAMEBITO
An improvisational quartet of people which draws its inspiration from fanciful events and situations like the story "Samebito" of Lefkadios Hern (Estia Publications)
Kostis Christodoulou • piano
Michalis Katachanas • viola
Dimitris Klonis • drums
Alexandros Dandoulakis • guitar
MICHALIS KATACHANAS & VASSILIS TZAVARAS DUET
Michalis Katachanas and Vassilis Tzavaras improvise and present their own compositions based on the "Guerre des Paysages" performance which was successfully launched in 2017 in Athens and subsequently presented in Reims and Paris.
A collective version (book + CD) was released in May 2019, including excerpts of the play's texts along with the original music of the aforementioned musicians.
Michalis Katachanas • viola | Vassilis Tzavaras • guitars, loops
Order the CD online: www.michaliskatachanas.com/music
Frog String Trio was born in Athens by an intimate group of musicians and combines the musical tradition of Jazz and the Balkans with the classical flavour of a modern string quartet.
Giannis Zarias • violin | Michalis Katachanas • viola | Kostas Arsenis • upright bass
More info: Frog String Trio fb page https://www.facebook.com/frogstringtrio/
Email. frogstringquartet@gmail.com
Michalis Katachanas & Dimitris Mikelis Duet interprets compositions of Bill Evans, Herb Ellis, Cole Porter and others, as well as original ones. Through the interaction and the role changing compose a special music room full of surprising features.
Michalis Katachanas • viola | Dimitris Mikelis • piano