Jazz Concerts & Live Shows in Athens
Emerging from New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, Jazz is a sophisticated genre rooted in African American musical traditions like blues and ragtime. Find upcoming Jazz events in Athens below.
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Upcoming Jazz Events
Over-S(t*)imulated
Wed, 27 May @ 9:00 PM
Moonglow
Wed, 27 May @ 9:30 PM
Keelepeksjad - Elephant9 - Alabaster DePlume | 25 Years Athens Jazz
Wed, 27 May @ 9:00 PM
Ermis Michael Trio - Kosmonauci - Jazzbois | 25 Years Athens Jazz
Thu, 28 May @ 9:00 PM
Workshop concert with Recitations by George Aperghis
Thu, 28 May @ 8:30 PM
Sativa
Fri, 29 May @ 9:00 PM
Party Time
Fri, 29 May @ 9:00 PM
LINQ - Irene Reig - Gianluca Petrella | 25 Years Athens Jazz
Fri, 29 May @ 9:00 PM
Bako Bros 4tet
Sat, 30 May @ 9:30 PM
Amphitrio - the BIG TUSK - Elektro Guzzi | 25 Years Athens Jazz
Sat, 30 May @ 9:00 PM
NCSU Jazz Band: The North Carolina “Wolfpack”
Sat, 30 May @ 6:00 PM
Krama Brass Band: Tradition Reimagined
Sat, 30 May @ 7:00 PM
ΕΚΠΑ - ΣΥΝΑΥΛΙΑ JAZZ
Sun, 31 May @ 8:00 PM
Rebecka Törnqvist - Esdras Nogueira - Lagon Nwar | 25 Years Athens Jazz
Sun, 31 May @ 9:00 PM
Yiorgos Pantazopoulos Trio
Fri, 5 Jun @ 9:30 PM
JACQUES MARUGG “DEEP VIBES SEXTET”
Sun, 7 Jun @ 8:30 PM
Δημήτρης Μπάκουλης - Elif Sanchez
Fri, 12 Jun @ 10:00 PM
KAKI MELISSA TRIO
Fri, 12 Jun @ 9:00 PM
Rahman Mammadli
Sat, 13 Jun @ 9:00 PM
Dimitris Tsakas Trio: Conversation Helps
Tue, 30 Jun @ 11:59 PM
Ruven Ruppik Trio
Wed, 1 Jul @ 8:30 PM
From Good to Great: The Five Components of Musicality in Drums
Thu, 2 Jul @ 11:00 AM
Bilal
Sun, 5 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Serafeim Bellos New Generation Quartet
Sun, 5 Jul @ 11:59 PMAbout Jazz
Emerging from New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, Jazz is a sophisticated genre rooted in African American musical traditions like blues and ragtime. It is characterized by its reliance on improvisation, complex swing rhythms, and distinctive harmonic structures that often utilize blue notes and polyrhythms. Standard instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, piano, and double bass, though the genre spans from intimate trios to expansive big bands. While its mood varies from somber introspection to high-energy exuberance, Jazz serves as a critical bridge between folk traditions and modern art music, profoundly influencing nearly every major Western contemporary style from rock to hip-hop.
Also known as: Jazz music, Jass
Jazz events in Athens - FAQ
- What is Jazz music?
- Emerging from New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, Jazz is a sophisticated genre rooted in African American musical traditions like blues and ragtime. It is characterized by its reliance on improvisation, complex swing rhythms, and distinctive harmonic structures that often utilize blue notes and polyrhythms. Standard instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, piano, and double bass, though the genre spans from intimate trios to expansive big bands. While its mood varies from s…
- What Jazz events are in Athens?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Jazz events in Athens - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues in Athens. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Jazz events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Jazz music?
- Jazz music scores high on organicness (90%), energy (60%), valence (50%), and lower on vocality (30%), grit (20%). These qualities shape the typical Jazz sound at live events and club nights.
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