Music Soup is a distinct, delightful, dynamic Organ Trio from Greece with something for ever listener...succeeding in creating their own unique voice!

GENRE: Jazz/Organ Trio
COMPOSERS: Nester Dimopoulos, Evgenia Karlafti, Burt Bacharach

Nestor Dimopoulos (guitar), Evgenia Karlafti (organ), Vagelis Kotzabasis (drums)

Kym Purling (piano) on tracks 3 & 6 ('Around The World' & 'Fun Island')

Henry Gergen (trumpet) on track 8 ('Appointment in Athens')

Soup can be an appetizer or a main dish. It can be spicy, it could be an adventurous mix of ingredients or it could be that comforting thing we know well and desire when we want to feel happy or simply content. MUSIC SOUP's music conjures much of this; spicy, comforting, adventurous.

In 2006, organist Evgenia Karlafti and guitarist Nestor Dimopoulos began their musical collaboration and formed a band, cleverly naming it Music Soup. Joining the band in 2014, drummer Vangelis Kotsabasis is the third member of the core trio, always delivering a strong rhythmic foundation to explore the musical possibilities of the classic organ trio setting.

The recording BEGINS with a tune written by Nestor and Evgenia entitled 'Korean Apartment. In many ways reminiscent of a Woody Shaw composition with its melodic shapes and harmonies that take unexpected twists and turns. Vangelis and Evgenia provide a solid back drop for Nestor's melody to unfold - delivering a very lyrical yet authoritative solo. Evgenia's organ solo is a wonderful contrast. She plays with fire from the very beginning and sustains this energy throughout track!

...this recording ENDS with 'Appointment In Athens', a catchy boogaloo that features American trumpeter Henry Gergen. Once again the addition of a special guest (Kym Purling [piano] 'Around The World' & 'Fun Island') adds another color to this musically diverse group. Gergen makes his presence known with his focused tone and authoritative solo while the organ, guitar and drums continue to deliver soulful performances.

Everything in-between sustains and maintains the high level heard throughout the entire wonderful recording.

Track Listing

• Korean Apartment
• A Day in the Park
• Around The World
• My Little Red Book
• Freeland (To O.P. with Love)
• Fun Island
• Upbeat Mood
• Appointment in Athens

Additional Details

Label: Chicken Coup Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 52:46 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/06/24

UPC: 099402032726