Alekos K.vretos's lyrics & chords

Greek oudist, pianist and composer Alekos Vretos has been merging jazz, Arabic, Greek and Latin music in a masterful blend of sounds from traditional instruments, such as the oud or the nay, vs. the modern ones. As a bandleader, Alekos has developed a unique atmosphere for his music: keeping traditional sound in the front line, he expands it through jazz improvisation and exploding rhythmic development. “Mergin’”, his first personal album released in 2009 – following ‘Yunan’ with The Meliti Ensemble in 2004 – wa...read more