Yiannis Karadimos

Yiannis Karadimos - A New Experience - 2015 - Fluxx Records

"A New Experience" is the first solo instrumental debut album from the Greek guitarist/composer Yiannis Karadimos'. An excellent album with fusion,and jazz rock influences and strongly influenced by artists like John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Guthrie Govan, and many more. Buy this album which is HR by A.O.O.F.C and watch out for further releases. [All tracks @ 320 Kbps: File size = 73.2 Mb]

TRACKS

1. Jump Up 4:14
2. Seven Days 5:30
3. Loneliness 6:30
4. Just Walking Around the City 5:34
5. Run to Another Side 3:29
6. Breeze 3:01
7. Remember 2:19

All songs composed by Yiannis Karadimos

MUSICIANS

yiannis karadimos - guitar, keyboards
albertos oikonomou - bass
peter bachmayer - drums
kostas milonas - drums
special guests:
stefanos tsourelis - acoustic guitar
dorian pirvu - keyboards

BIO

Yiannis was born in Larissa, Greece. Encouraged by his parents,he began studying piano at the age of 8 until 12. At that point he decided to study classical guitar until the age of 15. He was listening to heavy metal and played with friends in different bands. At 17 he began listening to instrumental music and was drawn to guitarists such as: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Kotzen, and Greg Howe. He was so impressed that he bought their books and practiced for many hours every day. At the age of 20, he was taking private lessons from different musicians while working professionally as a freelance musician with various bands. At the age of 24, his influences had changed. he started listening to fusion and jazz artists such as: Allan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, and Sax players like John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and many others.Then he decided to move to Athens for his academic studies. For one year he studied jazz guitar at Atheneum (Maria Callas). Thereafter he attended and graduated from Modern Music School of Athens, with the MMS professional program. At the age of 28, he returned to his hometown Larissa to teach at music schools while playing his music. In 2011, he moved to Munich, Germany. Currently, he's working for various music schools as an instructor, and he offer's private lessons. Furthermore he perform with different bands around the city, however he always like to play and record his own original music ...© http://yianniskaradimos.wix.com/gianniskaradimos#!biography/c1enr