Well, this is a blog about every day life (in Greece or the world for that matter): Images, sounds and insight about faces, places and events; bits and pieces that might become inspirational, one way or another… About me: Not much to say actually…I was born in Athens, in 1962. I ‘ve spent the very best of my life working with uninspired people; but I’ve had lots of opportunities to take inspired pictures. Currently, I earn my living working in advertising and social media.Tumblr (3.0; @jazzismus)http://www.jazzismus.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/322148a516b9ee2312a8ebac427a2d43/tumblr_mmzjnomgVU1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f977acb4dad64daec93a584463d78efb/tumblr_mmzjnomgVU1qi09u8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0c2430adb5cbe5778e97c9b4de3c9a5c/tumblr_mmzjnomgVU1qi09u8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dbf0e04a4fab2cc7b89c5dc159ae2761/tumblr_mmzjnomgVU1qi09u8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8a183fda1ca807fd82d92ac490edd539/tumblr_mmzjnomgVU1qi09u8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>“Eleni Valenti Jazz Trio at Mystic Pizza & Pasta”…</strong></p> <p><strong><br/></strong></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50715930838http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50715930838Sat, 18 May 2013 11:31:00 +0300photographyjazzMystic Pizza & PastaCholargosGreeceOlympus E-M5Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/f3jLTtr6OXY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Youn Sun Nah - “Momento Magico” </strong></p> <p><span>Youn Sun Nah - “Lento” (2013): A stunning, yet personal (if not quite intimate), vocal exercise oozing poetic charm. Mind you, the musical background is equally enchanting thanks to U. Wakenius, L. Danielsson, V. Peiriani, X. Desandre-Navarre…</span></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50509275261http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50509275261Wed, 15 May 2013 21:30:00 +0300musicvocal jazzYoun Sun NahLento2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59834c96ae1253f1fb224efd1c6cc8b1/tumblr_mmr9t7UJFK1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>“After the Rain”…</strong></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50366941583http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50366941583Tue, 14 May 2013 00:17:31 +0300photographyOlympus E-M5Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5b69c42b7cb17c5f8d0b365ac37f1943/tumblr_mmr8n9osfu1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ac3a3f2ea553985cd2e6c5e92f643e8d/tumblr_mmr8n9osfu1qi09u8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0c602053a2734c0bdff78ffe628e25e4/tumblr_mmr8n9osfu1qi09u8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>“Train Stories”…</strong></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50365018932http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50365018932Mon, 13 May 2013 23:52:21 +0300photographyOlympus E-M5Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xF18jprQYIE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Chucho Valdés - “Afro-Comanche” Live </strong></p> <p><span>“Border-Free” (2013): Valdes’ fiery piano has a gentle, if not subtly romantic secret hidden deep in. Latin-American magic par excellence and a homage to all kinds of musical roots…A superb album with a kind touch by Branford Marsalis…</span></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50354391409http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50354391409Mon, 13 May 2013 21:17:00 +0300musicjazzChucho ValdesBoder-Free2013<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8HrmAgYE-6k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Hugh Laurie - Unchain My Heart (from Ocean Way Studios)</strong> (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HrmAgYE-6k&feature=share" target="_blank">HughLaurieBlues</a>)</p> <p>Let the blues celebration begin: <a href="http://hughlaurieblues.com" title="About" target="_blank">Hugh Laurie’s </a>“Didn’t It Rain” (2013)…From New Orleans to Kansas City, Laurie with a help of his friends, notably Taj Mahal & Gaby Moreno makes a strong enough soul blues case. My pick: Hugh Laurie’s quite personal cover of “Careless Love”…</p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50288589612http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50288589612Mon, 13 May 2013 00:14:00 +0300musicbluesHugh LaurieDidn't It Rain2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/271d13e84cf68daff15d26832b9ff09a/tumblr_mmmrl2Krih1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>“Golden Dragon Retro”…</strong></p> <p>Stunning tubes with surprising clarity, rhythm and spatial perspective…Highly recommended on both Push-Pull & Single Ended amps (here on a Unison Research Preludio)…</p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50157359094http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50157359094Sat, 11 May 2013 13:53:26 +0300photographytubesGolden Dragon RetroLeica D-Lux 6<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/791826f159fe3fdb1e13e85d85bd0a0c/tumblr_mmmogbAIvG1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>“Tennis Time”…</strong></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50155273477http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50155273477Sat, 11 May 2013 12:45:47 +0300photographyLeica D-Lux 6<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/27c2825294c14ebeb74daba9b4b209da/tumblr_mmmmxqcc781qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Jeff Berlin - “Low Standards” (2013)…</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.criticaljazz.com/2013/04/low-standards-jeff-berline-random-act.html?spref=tw" title="A review" target="_blank">“Low Standards” </a>is an album about re-ignited old approaches overflowing with creativity. This is a truly accomplished trio (<a href="http://vimeo.com/16956195" title="Checkout his art here" target="_blank">J. Berlin,</a> M. Clark, R. Drexler) embarking on a ever-flowing river of fusion, funk & electric power…Simply impressive…</p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50154296644http://www.jazzismus.com/post/50154296644Sat, 11 May 2013 12:13:02 +0300musicjazzJeff BerlinLow Standards2013<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9Z9Jwdf6F7c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>“Dear Old Stockholm” - Scott Hamilton Scandinavian Five </strong></p> <p>Scott Hamilton and his most recent work “Swedish Ballads…& more” offer a taste of sparkling jazz standards with a “Nordic” touch. A wonderful quartet shining through this album. Probably one of Hamilton’s finest moments, shared by Jan Lundgren’s glossy piano playing…Absolutely enjoyable and highly recommended “dry martini” music…</p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49945235799http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49945235799Wed, 08 May 2013 21:03:00 +0300musicjazzScott HamiltonSwedish Ballads...& more2013<a href="http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=44064#.UYk-SRnuFA8.tumblr">Kahil El'Zabar Quartet: What It Is!</a>: <p>From Pharoah Sanders to Archie Shepp, Jahil El’Zabar’s African drumming is back flanked by a bunch of promising jazz tigers. I suppose I’m kind of unjust here regarding the rest (amazing performers, the whole lot) but I should emphasize the blazing skills of Kevin Nabors on tenor, esp. in the explosive rendition of in John Coltrane’s “Impressions”…2013 feels good!</p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49865659874http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49865659874Tue, 07 May 2013 20:50:00 +0300musicjazzKahil El'Zabar QuartetWhat It Is!2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c07fbeb9bb0fb77a6b70820e74abe795/tumblr_mmfp11vLJC1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>“Quite Refreshing”…</strong></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49857744055http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49857744055Tue, 07 May 2013 18:15:01 +0300photographyPag the PugLeica D-Lux 6<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2a5dc733e5c9af4236e2f6d58c9e9d4f/tumblr_mmdjq4Unqy1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>“Follow the Shadows”…</strong></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49767767548http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49767767548Mon, 06 May 2013 14:25:16 +0300photographyLeica D-Lux 6<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/73ccbe5e51e3efbda3e5bcf84bfe9f51/tumblr_mmdidcZv5Q1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fdba0aa33f80b8baed3df92afbb8161c/tumblr_mmdidcZv5Q1qi09u8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/676c3f9cb12540280684d1adfc5991dc/tumblr_mmdidcZv5Q1qi09u8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>“Probing the Limits”…</strong></p> <p>A few shots with the handy Leica D-Lux 6, in extreme contrast situations (jpg from raw file, no pp). Lens is wide open (f/1.4) and the macro setting is selected. For such a compact camera handling of chromatic aberration, distortion and sharpness are surprisingly good. The creamy bokeh is the least to say adorable, not to mention those classic Leica tones produced by the minuscule Vario-Summilux…</p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49766697092http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49766697092Mon, 06 May 2013 13:56:00 +0300macro photographyLeica D-Lux 6<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/30550343e9c0b0a384b7d9ce81beab26/tumblr_mmaaxkKeZk1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>“Easter Time”…</strong></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49606008882http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49606008882Sat, 04 May 2013 20:22:32 +0300photographyOlympus E-M5Voigtlander 17.5mm f/0.95 Nokton<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e153495353d1ed41bf980c0655f15a39/tumblr_mm9qy5VUAF1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>“Local Epitaph”…</strong></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49582625566http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49582625566Sat, 04 May 2013 13:10:53 +0300photographyGreeceEasterOlympus E-M5Voigtlander 17.5mm f/0.95 Nokton<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mcFpVabKYlc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Julia Hülsmann Quartet ‘In Full View’ - Interview</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/julia-h%C3%BClsmann-mn0001023432" title="About" target="_blank">Julia Hülsmann</a> Quartet - “In Full View” (2013)…A tender balance of compelling poetic sounds. Julia Hülsmann’s piano reverberates with textured lyrical spells over <a href="http://www.tomarthurs.co.uk" title="About" target="_blank">Tom Arthurs’</a> cool, mesmerising trumpet. This is one more gem in the years’ jazz paradise…</p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49581111931http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49581111931Sat, 04 May 2013 12:22:00 +0300musicjazzJulia Hülsmann QuartetIn Full View2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d67c6a21492f617b3f4f1aa2374b6a00/tumblr_mm8fmpPhcD1qi09u8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/676c8777386d5ba4e32bc65ceeda68a5/tumblr_mm8fmpPhcD1qi09u8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a9676113fec97b90d08f025c17711251/tumblr_mm8fmpPhcD1qi09u8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/43a3fac8d12afa8d01e5b0be7e7e7be4/tumblr_mm8fmpPhcD1qi09u8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>“Dancing with a Caretta Caretta”</strong></p> <p>A rare encounter with an endangered species off the beach of <a href="http://cretamap.com/place/sweet-waters-beach-sfakia-crete/" title="About" target="_blank">“Glyka Nera”</a> (Sweet Water Beach, Sfakia, Southern Greece). This is one of the two <a href="http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/3897/0" title="About" target="_blank">Carreta Caretta </a>living in the area. These photographs were made possible thanks to a 100<span>€ </span>Ewa-Marine case nesting my Leica D-Lux 4…</p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49521379437http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49521379437Fri, 03 May 2013 20:08:00 +0300photographySweet Water BeachCreteLeica D-Lux 4Ewa-MarineLeica X1<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WRYh4WzVE3Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Steve Reid - “Rocks (for Cannonball) “</strong></p> <p>Steve Reid - “Rhythmatism” (1975): <span>Definitely a true pioneer of US left-field deep jazz…Steve Reid walks on a tightrope of styles, originality & creativity. A stunning, modal indeed, session crowned by the saxophone imperium of Arthur Blythe & Charles Tyler. Reid reigns with his cataclysmic drums but the cerebral stuff comes out of Les Walker’s piano…Sheer perfection…</span></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49465462322http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49465462322Fri, 03 May 2013 01:21:00 +0300musicjazzSteve ReidRhythmatism1975<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MvZevTSZ4Is?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>“Alex Wilson Trio album OUT NOW”</strong> (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvZevTSZ4Is&feature=share" target="_blank">AlexWilsonPiano</a>)</p> <p><span>Dangerously entertaining…This is <a href="http://www.alexwilson.net" title="Official Site" target="_blank">Alex Wilson’s</a> debut as a trio leader and he delivers the goods with style, innovation, vigour & an extraordinary ability to merge influences…Tip toe & tap stuff…</span></p>http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49105828304http://www.jazzismus.com/post/49105828304Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:40:00 +0300musicjazzAlex Wilson Trio2013