
ARBOR
Arbor is a jazz quartet founded by guitarist Michalis Tsiftsis and bassist Yiannis Vagianos, who met at the Franco Ambrosetti Jazz Awards 2022. Inspired by the devastating wildfires in Greece, the band uses their innovative compositions and improvisations to raise awareness about nature's resilience and the importance of forests. Arbor's music blends contemporary harmonies with rhythmic versatility, showcasing the members' deep connection to nature and their experience as acclaimed band leaders.
ABOUT
ARBOR is a new jazz quartet created as a collaboration between guitarist Michalis Tsiftsis and bass player Yiannis Vagianos. Michalis and Yiannis met at the Franco Ambrosetti Jazz Awards 2022, where they respectively won the first and second prize.
Stirred by the devastating wildfires that increasingly ravage Greece each year, a group of musicians came together to express their concern for the ongoing disasters and celebrate the enduring resilience of nature through their music. They formed a band named "Arbor", a tribute to the ecosystems destroyed and the unwavering strength of trees, which have always provided shelter and sustenance to all creatures. Through their music, Arbor seeks to remind people of the deep connection to nature we've neglected and the respect our forests deserve.
The sound of the band is at the forefront of jazz innovation, both in terms of composition and improvisation. The combination of the writing style of Michalis and Yiannis offers a journey through contemporary harmonies, rhythmic versatility and open improvisation. Βoth Michalis and Yiannis are experienced band leaders and sidemen, having released their own music in the past, receiving critical acclaim.
Personnel
Michalis Tsiftsis : Guitar/ Co-leader
Yiannis Vagianos: Bass / Co-leader
Yiannis Papadopoulos: Piano / Keyboards
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