Upbeat Mood
Chicken Coup/Summit, 2024
8/10
Nestor Dimopoulous, Evgenia Karlafti and Vagelis Kotzabasis, i.e. Music Soup Organ Trio, return with 8 new tracks of their inimitable version of jazz.
“Korean Apartment” starts the affair with Dimopoulos’ animated guitar and Karlafti’s playful organ making for cozy gestures, and “A Day In The Park” follows with dreamy guitar amid Kotzabasis’ spirited drumming.
At the halfway point, “My Little Red Book” offers a rich album highlight that illustrates strong collaboration between the trio, while “Fun Island” welcomes guest Kym Purling’s well timed piano to the melodic gestures and timeless appeal.
Residing near the end, the aptly titled “Upbeat Mood” emits a frisky tone and no lack of grooves, and “Appointment In Anthems” exits with Hengry Gergen’s trumpet in attendance for the bop fun that radiates meticulousness.
A highly danceable affair that’s universally accessible, Music Soup Organ Trio and their company are already well known on the Athens jazz scene, and there’s little doubt the rest of the world will enjoy these songs, too.
Travels well with: Matt Booth- Sun Prints; Paul Carlon Quintet- Blues For Vita