CONTEXTUAL, by Petros Klampanis, Megan Gould, David Berkman, Gretchen Parlato, Marcelo Woloski, Paul Bollenback

CONTEXTUAL

by Petros Klampanis, Megan Gould, David Berkman, Gretchen Parlato, Marcelo Woloski, Paul Bollenback

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1.	Thalassaki 02:23	info	buy track
2.	Mingum 08:47	info	buy track
3.	Basscape 04:06		buy track
4.	Blue Cave 02:38		buy track
5.	Basscope 01:50		buy track
6.	Blackbird 03:31	info	buy track
7.	Skylark 04:03		buy track
8.	Lilly's Promenade 04:55		buy track
9.	Countdown 04:58	info	buy track
10.	The Necessary Blonde 05:46		buy track

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Petros Klampanis draws a sonic portrait of the double bass in his debut album “Contextual” set to be released on April 18th, 2011 by Inner Circle Music.
Much like an impressionist painter alters his color palette depending on how light falls upon his subject, bassist and composer Petros Klampanis alters the musical context in every track of his album in order to point out different characteristics of the double bass.
Adding to the album’s aural and textural smorgasbord is an array of renowned guest musicians that expose different functions of the bass, making every piece of music project and glisten like a unique gemstone.
Standing out is the inconspicuously brilliant arrangement of “Blackbird” featuring the nocturnal vocals of jazz singer phenomenon Gretchen Parlato. Petros Klampanis knows how to create intimacy in his duet with former teacher and guitar master Paul Bollenback in their rendition of John Coltrane’s notorious “Countdown”, as well as “Mingum”, an original composition inspired by the great Charles Mingus, this time interplaying with pianist David Berkman. The album would not be complete without the string quartet arrangement of the “The necessary Blonde”, written by the master electric bassist Gary Willis. In “Basscape” Petros Klampanis mutates into a percussionist as he taps on the double bass spruce wooden shell with singular skill.
Representing the composer’s unique orchestration device, the double bass orchestra-recording the instrument in multiple overdubs-are “Basscope” and “Blue Cave”, the latter imprinting the emotion of the composer while swimming at the chameleon-esque waters of the Blue Cave of Zakynthos, the Greek island he calls home. And coming back to the first track of the album, Petros Klampanis invites us into his childhood in “Thalassaki” and takes us on a journey into the sound and culture of the Greek Islands.
Story behind the music-much of the music was recorded during the artist’s [many European tours] [where he used a] mobile recording system that enabled him to track double bass in the oddest of places, thus allowing him to digitally carve his musical impulses into perpetuity.
In his debut album “Contextual”, it goes without saying that Petros Klampanis, a current New-Yorker with a vigorous presence in the city’s jazz clubs and venues, has shown us only a glimpse of what is yet to come. This CD is a stunning debut and we are very lucky to have caught it.

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released April 15, 2011

Petros Klampanis/compositions, arrangement
Gretchen Parlato/vocals
Marcelo Woloski/percussion
Paul Bellenback/guitar
David Berkman/piano
Megan gould/violin
Heather Paauwe/violin
Lev Zhurbin/viola
Yoed Nir/cello

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Petros Klampanis New York, New York

NAMED A “BASS ACE” by Bass Player Magazine, awarded bassist, composer and producer Petros Klampanis grew up in Greece, surrounded by the confluence of Mediterranean and Balkan folk music. Now based in NYC, he is curious in his approach, always seeking unique ways to integrate elements from multiple genres, ranging from classical music to pop. ... more

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Apr 27

Apothiki D Limaniou

Thessaloníki, Greece
May 17

Zig Zag Jazz Club

Berlin, Germany
May 18

Jazz Station

Brussels, Belgium
May 23

Μουσείο Παύλου και Αλεξάνδρας Κανελλοπούλου

Athens, Greece
Jun 1

Cafe Berlin

Madrid, Spain
Jun 14

Bimhuis

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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