Christos Rafalides Trio - Near and Dear (2018)

The new album features Mauricio Zottarelli on drums with bass duties split between Mike Pope and Petros Klampanis. In his own words, Rafalides stated “The songs in this album are near and dear to me, representing my induction to the world of American music, the world of jazz. The vibraphone trio has a unique sound, not as widely heard as piano or guitar trios. In this recording I am presenting arrangements of some classic compositions from the Great American Songbook along with two original tunes. The process of doing so has been challenging, yet very rewarding and this is the result of a harmonious partnership with these exceptional musicians. Our artistic paths crossed in New York, the jazz capital, and it was here that we got our sound together”.