Blues Jazz Trio – Vlatos Jazz Summer 2025

A night of pure jazz magic

“Get ready for a night of pure jazz magic with the Blues Jazz Trio at Vlatos Jazz Summer 2025! Greece’s heavy hitters – Alexia Katsanevaki, Andy Meixner (From California), and Apostolis Leventopoulos – are set to light up the ancient Vlatos Jazz venue with classic tunes and timeless vibes. Expect soul-stirring melodies and an epic atmosphere that’ll transport you straight to jazz heaven!”

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Apostolis Leventopoulos is a masterful Greek guitarist renowned for his work in jazz, funk, and world music. He holds a classical guitar degree and a Bachelor’s in Jazz Performance from Berklee College of Music, where he graduated in 2001 on the Dean’s List. Leventopoulos has performed globally, from the US to Brazil, collaborating with artists like Gilad Atzmon and Logan Richardson. He’s released three albums—Songs for Acoustic Guitar, After the Spirit, and The Hidden Beauty—showcasing his lyrical, blues-tinged style. Currently, he teaches jazz guitar, theory, and history at the University of Ioannina, blending technical brilliance with soulful expression.

Andy Meixner – Guitarist, Composer, Teacher – Andy Meixner has toured internationally as a guitarist for major label acts such as Kelis, Kenny Lattimore, Chante Moore, Freddie Jackson, Deborah Cox, Kelly Price, Tamia, Chrisette Michele and various original indie rock, soul and jazz acts based in LA and New York. He has toured the world traveling to over 39 countries as part of the band “Z” for the record setting Broadway show “The Illusionists”.  Andy is currently working on a guitar instructional video series as well as composing and recording original music for movies and television.

Alexia Katsanevaki is a talented vocalist and musician from Chania, Crete, deeply rooted in the island’s musical traditions. A member of the Vamos Ensemble, she has been performing rebetika and traditional Greek music since her university days, while also studying political lute (lafta) at the Municipal Conservatory of Patras and taking vocal lessons with Dora Petridis. Katsanevaki has collaborated with projects like Grooveyard Inc., showcasing her versatility in traditional Cypriot songs such as “To Giasemi.” Her warm, expressive voice brings a fresh energy to Crete’s folk and jazz scenes, blending heritage with contemporary flair.