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TRUMPETER ANDREAS POLYZOGOPOULOS SHARES RICHLY MELODIC COMPOSITIONS IN A DRUMLESS TRIO SETTING ON PETRICHOR

Release Date: Nov 24, 2023 on Petros Klampanis’ ΠKmusic label

Andreas Polyzogopoulos (trumpet, flugelhorn, effects)
Petros Klampanis (double bass)
Wajdi Riahi (piano)

Liner notes by Erik Truffaz

Trumpeter and composer Andreas Polyzogopoulos is pleased to present his fifth album as a leader, Petrichor — a ruminative, all-original trio set, airy and deeply soulful. Petrichor features the leader on trumpet and occasional effects with gifted partners Petros Klampanis (bass) and Wajdi Riahi (piano). Without a drummer, the trio creates an intimate sound, with sparse textures but also a firm and decisive rhythmic sense. As fellow trumpeter and Blue Note recording artist Erik Truffaz writes in his liner notes (in the form of a personal letter to the leader): “Your music honors the silence and creates dreams. Your way of playing the trumpet is so delicate that praises this sometimes ungrateful instrument. You have a round, velvet sound, even when muted…. Your companions … are also excellent. They groove, have perfect timing and they participate equally in this dream that the three of you are drawing together.”

Petrichor, as Polyzogopoulos explains, is “the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil, my favourite scent since I was a child. Growing up in Greece, where summers are dry, the first rain in autumn marked the end of the summer and the beginning of the new season. A bittersweet feeling, because I had to accept that the holidays were over; but also a fresh beginning, full of dreams and goals to accomplish throughout the year that was on the way.” The subtlety of these emotions, and the natural, organic scent of that first rain, is brilliantly evoked by the trio in its haunting, expressive, atmospheric lyricism.

Polyzogopoulos grew up in Samiko, a small village in southwest Greece. In 2008 he released Perfumed Dreams, his debut as a leader. His subsequent records include a tribute to his favourite band Pink Floyd (Heart of the Sun), followed by Annica (inspired by a 10-day silent meditation) and the ambient album One Inch of Love. After a residency at Cité International des Arts in Paris, he moved to Brussels and began collaborating with Diederik Wissels, appearing on the pianist’s albums Secrecy, Yearn and the piano/trumpet duo album Before You Go. In addition, he has worked with Savina Yannatou, Tania...  more

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released November 24, 2023

Andreas Polyzogopoulos - trumpet, electronics
Petros Klampanis - bass
Wajdi Riahi - piano

All compositions by Andreas Polyzogopoulos
Produced by Andreas Polyzogopoulos & Petros Klampanis
Recorded and mixed by George Kariotis at Sierra Studios, Athens
Mastered by Christos Zorbas
Cover photo by Aris Vedertsis

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Andreas Polyzogopoulos Athens, Greece

Greek trumpet player and composer Andreas Polyzogopoulos continues his jazz odyssey with the release of 'Petrichor', his fifth personal album. The European Jazz Scene is where Andreas feels at home, especially where the music has enough space to take risks and experiment with the timbres of the trumpet, the rhythm, electronics and the silence. ... more

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