| Spiro Cardamis plays "Harlem Nocturne" - 303 sec
Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com adds his rendition of Earle Hagen's classic.Recorded in 2001.Spiro is performing both piano & bass on Yamaha P-200 el piano.The beat is a loop from the big fish cd "roots of south america".
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: harlem nocturne piano bass jazz improv loops latin spiro cardamis hagen south america yamaha groove salsa greek
 | | Spiro Cardamis-Lefteri Bournias"In a GREEK Sentimental Mood" - 418 sec
Spiro Cardamis (Piano)http://spirosmusic.com with pal & buddy Lefteris Bournias (clarinet) http://www.apolloorchestras.com join in a unique duet rendition of Duke Ellington's"IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD" fusing elements of their Hellenic heritage.
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Tags: cardamis bournias piano clarinet romantic duke ellington greek hellenic ethnic jazz style sentimental mood improv duet
| | SPIRO'S HYMN TO "HELLAS ETERNAL" - The Hymn Of Thought - - 329 sec
Composed by Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com.
A music video hymn to Hellas Eternal (Αιωνια Ελλας).
The HYMN of THOUGHT was inspired by a poem written by Greek American poet Dino Makropoulos.In 1997 Spiro & Dino met & this is one of the poems Spiro set music to. A 2/4 noble HASAPIKO with a Hellenic attitude & flavor.whose lyrics describe the essense of thought that the Greeks so much honoured.
Music composed,arranged & produced by Spiro Cardamis
Violin: Miri Ben Ari & Electra.
Vocals: Julie Ziavras & Chris Papadopoulos
Bouzouki: Nickos Tatassopoulos
Baglamas (tiny bouzouki): Nickos Tatassopoulos
Piano & Synths: Spiro Cardamis
Video clip produced by Spiro using iMovie (live footage & photos at the Poseidon Temple at Sounio, Athens combined with footage of a PBS documentary on Greeks & Globe Trekker's on Greece).
Photographs & video at the Poseidon Temple at Sounio shot by Christina Thomas.
Here is the poem in its original greek:
~~~~~~~~~~~Ο ΥΜΝΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΣΚΕΨΗΣ~~~~~~~~~~~~
ΣΚΕΨΗ ΑΔΙΑΣΤΑΤΗ,ΤΟ ΜΕΓΑΛΕΙΟΝ ΣΟΥ Η ΑΡΝΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΤΑΛΗΞΗΣ.ΠΟΛΙΟΡΚΗΜΕΝΕ ΠΟΛΙΟΡΚΗΤΗ,ΤΗΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑΣ ΣΤΕΡΝΕ ΠΟΛΕΜΙΣΤΗ.ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΑΡΞΗΣ ΠΙΣΤΕ ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΗ ΟΥΤΕ ΘΑ ΝΙΚΗΣΕΙΣ,ΟΥΤΕ ΘΑ ΝΙΚΗΘΕΙΣ
ΣΚΕΨΗ ΑΔΙΑΣΤΑΤΗ,ΤΟ ΜΕΓΑΛΕΙΟΝ ΣΟΥ Η ΑΡΝΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΤΑΛΗΨΗΣ.ΠΟΛΥΤΑΛΑΝΤΕ ΣΥΜΒΙΒΑΣΤΗ, ΔΟΥΡΕΙΩΝ ΙΠΠΩΝ ΕΜΠΝΕΥΣΤΗ,ΠΕΤΥΧΗΜΕΝΕ ΣΥΝΕΧΙΣΤΗ,ΤΟΥ ΣΚΟΠΟΥ ΣΟΥ ΤΥΦΛΕ ΑΝΙΧΝΕΥΤΗ.ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΑΡΞΗΣ ΠΙΣΤΕ ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΤΗ ΟΥΤΕ ΘΑ ΝΙΚΗΣΕΙΣ ,ΟΥΤΕ ΘΑ ΝΙΚΗΘΕΙΣ.
And here is the English translation of the poem:
THE HYMN OF THOUGHT
THOUGHT UN-DIMENSIONAL YOUR MAGNIFICENCE (is)
YOUR REFUSAL TO END.
CONQUERED CONQUERER,LAST WARRIOR OF FREEDOM & FAITHFUL PROTECTOR OF (our) EXISTENCE NEITHER WILL YOU WIN NOR WILL YOU BE DEFEATED.
THOUGHT UN-DIMENSIONAL YOUR MAGNIFICENCE (is)
YOUR REFUSAL TO (BE)CONQUER(ED) .
MULTITALENTED MANIPULATOR ,TROJAN HORSES INVENTOR, SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSOR,BLIND SEARCHER OF YOUR GOAL & FAITHFUL PROTECTOR OF EXISTENCE NEITHER WILL YOU NOR WILL YOU BE DEFEATED.
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: greece ancient temple newage spiro history hasapiko hymn bouzouki baglamas hellas poseidon empire acropolis classical
| | Spiro Cardamis - E V E R L A S T I N G - (Oath Of Love) - 247 sec
Composed performed by Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com.
Spiro performs his composition E V E R L A S T I N G on public access tv in 1996 (NY ch 16) at the Gloria Gibson show.
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Tags: everlastinglove classical newage classicalnewage piano dance romantic
| | HYMN of THOUGHT -Greek NewAge Music Duet- - 330 sec
Composed by Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com. "THE HYMN OF THOUGHT" was performed by the group SPIRO CARDAMIS & DREAMBAND in Manhattan june 8 2004 at the SATALLA nite club.The video was shot by Omar Faruke.
The concert was given in celebration of the Hellenic Spirit (Olympic games 2004)."
The HYMN of THOUGHT was inspired by a poem written by Greek American poet Dino Makropoulos.In 1997 Spiro & Dino met & this is one of the poems Spiro set music to. It is a 2/4 HASAPIKO with noble character describing the essense of thought that the Greeks so much honoured.
Worth noticing the very words of the chorus: "FAITHFUL PROTECTOR OF (OUR) EXISTENCE NEITHER WILL YOU WIN NOR BE DEFEATED"
Check the orchestral version of the HYMN OF THOUGHT here:
http://www.spirosmusic.com/music/greekmusic.html
DREAMBAND is composed of some of the most talented & established musicians & singers in the Metropolitan area.Lefteris Bournias-clarinet & nay flute, Vassilis Patrikis-violin, Dick Barsamian -oud, Chris Papadopoulos-bouzouki & vocals, Eleni Kalaitzithou- cello & vocals, Panayiotis Andreou-electric bass, Todd Isler-percussion,Richard Khuzami - dumbek & bendir, Gabe Kontos-bouzouki,baglamas & Spiro Cardamis- synths.
For more info on Spiro's music please visit www.spirosmusic.com
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: greek ethnic worldmusic newage spiro cardamis dreamband improv satalla hasapiko hymn thought duet bouzouki
| | GEORGE CARDAMIS: The Benny Goodman Of Greece - 297 sec
A pioneer of jazz in Greece George Cardamis became famous in the late 40s & thru the 50s as a clarinet & sax alto soloist. Born in Corfu -the island of the musicians- he was involved in music from a very early age violin being his first instrument.
He arrived in Athens in his 20s & soon after the war he formed his own band & worked at the best nite clubs of Athens attracting the Athenian elite who would go to the clubs" to listen to Cardamis " the same way nowadays they go to clubs listen to famous singers.
Indeed it seems incredible that a musician who had never travelled abroad had developped such a refine sound & attitude just from the sounds of the vinyl he was exposed to!!!!!!
Besides his fame as a superb exponent of jazz clarinet & sax he also composed several pop hits of his era in swing bolero rumba mambo tango fashion.Among his hits are the swing songs "S'EHASA MA EGO THEN SE KSEHASA (1948)" "IRTHES" 'POS THELO NA SE KANWO DIKI MOU (1951) " OLI MAS ZILEVOUN (1945) " etc as well as his great bolero hit " GIATI NA SE LATREYW TOSO (1950) "
George continued performing with his own band till the late 60's a period where bouzouki music had started getting the attention of middle & high class society in Greece becoming the in thing.Result of this was that musicians who played horns & clarinet gradually found themselves without jobs for lack of demand.Most of them had to give up their main instrument & replace it with guitar or bassguitar or piano or keyboard.
George followed the same trend & in the 70s made the transition from a bandleader & clarinet & sax to playing solo piano at well known Hotels (hilton divani etc).
After the transition he did not seek publicity but most importantly he did not merge into the new style of music that was spreading ...simply put it was too PLAIN for him....As he used to say " They Are Taking Us Back To Cantathes(cantabile songs before the war)..
His love for music (with first & foremost jazz) was immense-a born musician who remained faithful to the music he loved & of which he was a great exponent !!
It is though because of his not seeking publicity & not merging with the new trends in music that George Cardamis has not YET been recognised in Greece for who he was & what he offered ( In my eyes the greatest pioneer of the Jazz of the swing era in Greece).
That is why i am thrilled to be given the opportunity thru YouTube to rectify that & do justice To George Cardamis' invaluable offer.LET THE WORLD KNOW NOW......
The swing bigband piece you are listening to is for the time being the only sample I have of George's playing.
It is from his weekly radio program in the early 50s " THE GEORGE CARDAMIS SEXTET ".
Later on George -after listening to the great American clarinetist Tony Scott- he improved his sound even more by adding that irreplacable breathy sound to a sound that was already gorgeous.
Oh...by the way....George Cardamis is my father....lol..
Dad i'm proud of you & your artistry...JOB WELL DONE ....YOU SERVED MUSIC RIGHT...& NOW JUSTICE IS BEING DONE.......THANK YOU!!
Auteur : spiramus
Tags:jazz goodman clarinet greek greece pioneer cardamis swing sextette mouskouri voyagis vembo kouroukli trio wolmer kokotas
| | VOYAGE'89 -The Healer- by Spiro Cardamis - 203 sec
Composed,Performed by Spiro http://spirosmusic.com.
Ii is during these tough transition times we live in that we must focus on healing ourselves & our beautiful planet,mother earth. And the healing energy is the very one that the Sun so clearly has been showlng us for years & years ..L O V E..
I expressed Voyage'89 in 1989 the beginning of my spiritual awakening & the healing that was taking place.This time I'm presenting it on you tube with a short video clip mostly composed of photos I took this summer while in Greece ....
..... LET THE HEALING BEGIN....
Voyage'89 is the 2nd track on my CD "SOOTHING TO THE SAVAGE BEAST" which you can find at CDBABY.
For more info plz visit :WWW.SPIROSMUSIC.COM
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Tags: healing healerlove uplifting centering peaceful voyage sun god innerbeing inner newage classical heaven healingmusic
| | GREEK PARTY MAGIC JAM DUET - 192 sec
Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com on Synth & young rising extraordinary talent Vassilis Patrikis on Violin improvise a magic intro to the great greek classic ballad "OLA SE THYMIZOUN" ...Jammin' at fellow musician Babi Ioakimidis' back yard while the greek party is going on. june 26 2007 astoria NY.
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: jam jammin' greek ethnic magic worldmusic violin synth newage improv
| | SPIRO CARDAMIS -IMMORTAL BELOVED- class. nage - 236 sec
Composed Performed by Spiro http://spirosmusic.com on public access tv in 1996 (NY ch 16) at the Gloria Gibson show.A Piano Walz expressed the day he saw the very film on Beethoven's life (Gary Oldman).
"I can really visualize an ICE-SCATING couple dancing to this music. Continuous modulations.... eternal search....... Ahhhh!!!"
For more info on Spiro Cardamis plz visit his website : www.spirosmusic.com
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: immortal beloved classical newage spiro cardamis romantic oldman beethoven piano walz ice-skating pasdedeux transcendin
| | SPIRO CARDAMIS ' BEAST & THE BEAUTY - 346 sec
Composed Performed by Spiro http://spirosmusic.com on public access tv in 1996 (NY ch 16) at the Gloria Gibson show.The piece starts with piano clusters depicting the beast's frustration without his Beauty until Beauty enters the scene with a love theme which Spiro introduces with the sound of the harp & continues with variations on the theme or improvs.Except for the love theme everything else has been created on the spot.For more info on Spiro Cardamis plz visit his website : www.spirosmusic.com
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: beast beauty love lovetheme improv classical newage spiro cardamis piano harp synth mystical romantic transcending
| | WORLD NEW AGE GREEK MUSIC (Zeibekiko) - 322 sec
Composed by Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com & performed by the group SPIRO CARDAMIS & DREAMBAND.The piece called "LERNEA HYDRA" was presented in Manhattan june 8 2004 at the SATALLA nite club.The video was shot by Omar Faruke.Chris Papadopoulos sings the song & is playing a tiny bouzouki called baglamas. The concert was given in celebration of the Hellenic Spirit (Olympic games 2004)." TLERNEA HYDRA " was inspired by a poem written by Greek American poet Dino Makropoulos.In 1997 Spiro & Dino met & this is one of the poems Spiro set music to.
"LERNEA HYDRA" is slow 9/8 zeibekiko...probably the most popular greek dance nowadays...The song speaks about the longing for the return to one's homeland and the feelings of fear associated with the realization of this dream.
DREAMBAND is composed of some of the most talented & established musicians & singers in the Metropolitan area.Lefteris Bournias-clarinet & nay flute, Vassilis Patrikis-violin, Dick Barsamian -oud, Chris Papadopoulos-bouzouki & vocals, Eleni Kalaitzithou- cello & vocals, Panayiotis Andreou-electric bass, Todd Isler-percussion,Richard Khuzami - dumbek & bendir, Gabe Kontos-bouzouki,baglamas & Spiro Cardamis- synths.
For more info on Spiro's music please visit www.spirosmusic.com
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: greek ethnic worldmusic newage spiro cardamis dreamband satalla zeibekiko lernea bouzouki baglamas
| | DANCE OF THE SACRED PROSTITUTE - 154 sec
A very short clip (montage) of the 10 minute dance piece composed by Spiro Cardamis,shot by Omar Faruke & edited & montaged by Spiro. The concert was given in celebration of the Hellenic Spirit & Olympic games 2004 at the Satalla nite club june 8 2004.
With this work Spiro portrays the eternal female energy's revival where Sensuality & Spirituality become one...The sound is a combo of western & eastern elements.Enjoy the great mastery of Amiramor (www,amiramor.com),the intense beauty of Lefteris Bournias' clarinet playing(www.apolloorchestras.com) & finally the incredible short poem written & narrated by Armond Joy Blackwater.
DREAMBAND is composed of some of the most talented & established musicians & singers in the Metropolitan area.Lefteris Bournias-clarinet & nay flute, Vassilis Patrikis-violin, Dick Barsamian -oud, Chris Papadopoulos-bouzouki & vocals, Eleni Kalaitzithou- cello & vocals, Panayiotis Andreou-electric bass, Todd Isler-percussion,Richard Khuzami - dumbek & bendir, Gabe Kontos-bouzouki,baglamas & Spiro Cardamis- synths.
For more info on Spiro's music please visit www.spirosmusic.com
Auteur : spiramus
Tags:dance sacred sacreddance prostitute priestess ethnic world newage bellydance middleastern sensual.spiritual
| | WORLD NEW AGE GREEK MUSIC (5/8) - 243 sec
Composed by Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com & performed by the group SPIRO CARDAMIS & DREAMBAND in Manhattan june 8 2004 at the SATALLA nite club. A snippet of the piece " EROTAS " (EROS)....The concert was given in celebration of the Hellenic Spirit (Olympic games 2004)." THELO NA THO " was inspired by a poem written by Greek American poet Dino Makropoulos.In 1997 Spiro & Dino met & this is one of the poems Spiro set music to.This time is presented in instrumental form.EROTAS is a simple unptretentious song 5/8..It is composed of a short new age intro with a chlildlike theme played by the wooden flute & followed by a catchy innocent theme in D minor played by the band...Then against a constant obligato the musicians alternate in improvs & finally they all join in with a joyful theme in F major reminissent of the NEO KYMA -NEW WAVE- a music period bet 1960-1970 in Greece...
DREAMBAND is composed of some of the most talented & established musicians & singers in the Metropolitan area.Lefteris Bournias-clarinet & nay flute, Vassilis Patrikis-violin, Dick Barsamian -oud, Chris Papadopoulos-bouzouki & vocals, Eleni Kalaitzithou- cello & vocals, Panayiotis Andreou-electric bass, Todd Isler-percussion,Richard Khuzami - dumbek & bendir, Gabe Kontos-bouzouki,baglamas & Spiro Cardamis- synths. For more info on Spiro's music please visit www.spirosmusic.com
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: greek ethnic worldmusic newage spiro dreamband hellenic satalla eros love
| | WORLD NEW AGE GREEK MUSIC - 486 sec
Composed by Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com & performed by the group SPIRO CARDAMIS & DREAMBAND.A snippet of the piece " THELO NA THO " presented in Manhattan june 8 2004 at the SATALLA nite club. The concert was given in celebration of the Hellenic Spirit (Olympic games 2004)." THELO NA THO " was inspired by a poem written by Greek American poet Dino Makropoulos.In 1997 Spiro & Dino met & this is one of the poems Spiro set music to.This time is presented in instrumental form with 2 themes one of masculine quality where violin & clarinet are juxtaposed & the other of lyrical quality where they both merge along with the cello.The piece is full of various meters 9/8 ,10/8,12/8 whereas the lyrical theme is a flowing 5/8..After a short orchestral iprov the lyrical theme is presented as female duet sung by sopranos Julie Ziavras & Eleni kalaitzidou who also plays the cello.
DREAMBAND is composed of some of the most talented & established musicians & singers in the Metropolitan area.Lefteris Bournias-clarinet & nay flute, Vassilis Patrikis-violin, Dick Barsamian -oud, Chris Papadopoulos-bouzouki & vocals, Eleni Kalaitzithou- cello & vocals, Panayiotis Andreou-electric bass, Todd Isler-percussion,Richard Khuzami - dumbek & bendir, Gabe Kontos-bouzouki,baglamas & Spiro Cardamis- synths. For more info on Spiro's music please visit www.spirosmusic.com
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: Greek ethnic worldmusic newage spiro cardamis dreamband improv satalla hellenic
| | MILES GOES ETHNIC (Nardis) - 536 sec
Arranged by Spiro Cardamis http://spirosmusic.com.A snippet of the final piece performed by SPIRO CARDAMIS & DREAMBAND in Manhattan june 8 2004 at the SATALLA nite club. The concert was given in celebration of the Hellenic Spirit (Olympic games 2004).Spiro presented the body of his Hellenic music & finished in upbeat tempo with Miles' classic NARDIS in a fast 7/8 dance called TIC from Pontos (Northern part of Greece)..Though the performance is far from perfect (only 2 rehearsals)...it does exhibit the talent in the band,the vibe & the fresh ethnic arrangement by Spiro.(middle eastern dancer AmirAmor).
DREAMBAND is composed of some of the most talented & established musicians & singers in the Metropolitan area.Lefteris Bournias-clarinet & nay flute, Vassilis Patrikis-violin, Dick Barsamian -oud, Chris Papadopoulos-bouzouki & vocals, Eleni Kalaitzithou- cello & vocals, Panayiotis Andreou-electric bass, Todd Isler-percussion,Richard Khuzami - dumbek & bendir, Gabe Kontos-bouzouki,baglamas & Spiro Cardamis- synths. For more info on Spiro's music please visit www.spirosmusic.com
Auteur : spiramus
Tags: ethnic pontos tic worldmusic jazz fusion greek miles nardis satalla dreamband spiro cardamis
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