Introducing the exciting new “World Jazz” trio album “Native Speaker”led by Greek-born, London-based guitar and oud virtuoso Stefanos Tsourelis.

"Simple chords suddenly awoken by incredibly fast runs in unison with the bass - one of the amazing variety of timbres in the trio…"

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"... I love his melodic, direct way of playing & the empathy of the trio here”.

Phil Robson

"Really enjoying Stefanos Tsourelis’ new record ‘Native Speaker’. It’s beautifully recorded with fantastic virtuosic playing, great compositions and a real sense of someone bringing something new to the table. Looking forward to catching them live.”

Mike Outram

'World Jazz At It's Very Best'

Stefanos Tsourelis presents his debut album 'Native Speaker' with original music which fuses Jazz with traditional Mediterranean melodies and textures, while Flamenco and African rhythms conspire to generate dynamic grooves underpinning his wonderful melodic forms. Following in the footsteps of guitarists such as John McLaughlin and Ralph Towner, Stefanos creates a personal and unique fusion of “World Jazz” at its very best as a vehicle for his wonderful oud and guitar improvisations. His music is both melodically and rhythmically engaging.

Stefanos hails from Greece where he originally studied Greek lute and oud before embracing guitar and moving to London. In London he studied at London Guitar Institute and was awarded ‘Best Guitarist of the Year’ in 2008.

During the past two years of performing and rehearsing his music Stefanos has forged a strong partnership and dynamic trio with bassist Dave Jones and drummer Eric Ford. Eric Ford is in demand internationally at drum clinics and festivals with stellar jazz group Partikel and many other international artists, such as Maciek Pysz, Matt Chandler and Mornington Lockett. Dave Jones has performed at the highest level over many years with artists such as Willard White, Jacqui Dankworth and Juan Martin. He is a member of the Ronnie Scott’s Soul and Jazz Orchestra, Pete Cater Big Band and jazz collective Way Out West and has performed alongside drummer Steve Gadd. Dave leads his own groups and has been head of Richmond Jazz School for many years.

Stefanos emphasizes that while he has written the music himself, the final performances have been developed and have evolved creatively over the last two years through many gigs across London, hours of rehearsals and showcase performances. Venues include the Queen Charlotte Theatre in Richmond, The Bull’s Head in Barnes and a January 2017 radio performance for “A World In London with DJ Ritu” on Resonance FM. "Native Speaker is the outcome of various experiences and colors originated from the Mediterranean along with the diversity and complexity of the life in London."

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ON THE ROAD

19/04/2018 Jazz Trio at Jumeirah – The Rib Room
20/04/2018 Jazz Trio at Jumeirah – The Rib Room
21/04/2018 With Shifty Little Sister at Jagz in Ascot
26/04/2018 Stefanos Tsourelis Trio at The Ram Jam, Inventions and Dimensions, Kingston
27/04/2018 Jumeirah – The Rib Room
28/04/2018 Jumeirah – The Rib Room
29/04/2018 Duo with Odette Adams at the Winchmore Pub, Winchmore Hill