Vlatos Jazz Season 5

What happened in the world in 2022

In 2022, the world faced Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine (starting February), triggering energy crises, soaring inflation, food security issues, and refugee flows; major climate events (Pakistan floods, European heatwaves); the U.S. midterm elections and Roe v. Wade overturn; Queen Elizabeth II’s passing; ongoing COVID waves/variants with vaccine boosters; cryptocurrency crashes (e.g., FTX collapse); and cultural/tech shifts like the metaverse hype fading and Web3 debates.

Vlatos Jazz 2022 Program (Season 5)

The fifth season of the Vlatos Jazz Festival continued its growth as a beloved summer tradition, delivering intimate, acoustic-only jazz and world music concerts every Sunday evening in the historic 150-year-old stone church (Vlatos Music Hall) in the mountain village of Vlatos, western Crete. Curated by violinist Maria Manousaki, the season ran through the summer (roughly June–September, aligning with prior patterns), featuring unplugged performances, candlelit intimacy, mountain breezes, and a limited live audience in a post-pandemic recovery context—emphasizing resilience, community, and acoustic purity.This season showcased an expanded, high-caliber lineup blending Greek/Cretan stars with international guests, fusion styles, and innovative sets. Full concert recordings are preserved on the official YouTube channel (@VlatosJazz, “S05 Vlatos Jazz Season 5 (2022)” playlist), highlighting standout artists and performances:

• Markos Renieris (with Giannis Polichronakis and Michalis Sapounakis) — opening energy.
• Michalis Loufardakis & Kyriakos Stavrianoudakis — Cretan-jazz fusion (e.g., “Winter in Vlatos”).
• Sakis Tsinoukas (with Yorgos Kostopoulos) — dynamic collaborations.
• Dimitrios Vassilakis — soulful contributions.
• Maria Manousaki Quartet — curator-led highlights from her repertoire.
• Aposperia Jazz Quartet (directed by Lefteris Papadakis) — groovy jazz.
• Zacharias Spyridakis (with Giannis Polychronakis) — Cretan fire.
• Jorg Miegel & Sakis Tsinoukas — international flair.
• Areti Ketime & Petros Klampanis (with Yiannis Papadopoulos, ‘Sybethera’) — emotive world-jazz.
• Volosi — string-driven intensity.
• Thanos Stavridis (with Marios Makris, e.g., “Route E-75”).
• Adama — global influences.
• Pekka Pylkkänen — European saxophone prowess.
• Adedeji — captivating tracks.
• Jean-Loup Longnon (with Kostas Katsonis, standards like “On Green Dolphin Street” and “Satin Doll”).
• Shape of a Thing, Scrap Music (Vangelis Stefanopoulos & Andreas Polyzogopoulos).
• Despina Drakaki & Yiorgios Limakis, Epi K Paradox (featuring Lefteris Papadakis), Giorgos Milonakis, George Chachlakis, and others.

Organized by the Cultural Society “New Horizons,” the season stayed volunteer-driven, sustainable, and deeply rooted in Cretan heritage—offering joyful, connective live music as the world emerged from isolation. The archived videos (including top-viewed clips like Volosi and Scrap Music) capture the festival’s vibrant evolution and enduring appeal.

Markos Renieris, Michalis Loufadakis & Kyriakos Stavrianoudakis, Sakis Tsinoukas, Dimitrios Vassilakis, Maria Manousaki Quartet, Aposperia Jazz Quartet, Zacharias Spyridakis, Jorg Miegel & Sakis Tsinoukas, Areti Ketime & Petros Klampanis, Volosi, Thanos Stavridis, Adama, Pekka Pyllkanen, Adedeji, Jean-Loup Longnon, Shape of a thing, Scrap Music, Despina Drakaki & Yiorgios Limakis, Epi K Paradox, Giorgios Milonakis, George Chachlakis

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S05.E03 Sakis Tsinoukas and Yorgos Kostopoulos at Vlatos Jazz 2022

S05.E04 Dimitrios Vassilakis and Stephan Olofsson at Vlatos Jazz Summer 2022

S05.E05 Maria Manousaki Quartet – Vlatos Jazz 2022

S05.E06 Aposperia Jazz Quartet – Vlatos Jazz Summer 2022

S05.E07 Zacharias Spyridakis and Giannis Polychronakis on Vlatos Jazz Summer 2022

S05.E08 Jorg Miegel and Sakis Tsinoukas – Vlatos Jazz Summer 2022

Areti Ketime, Petros Klampanis and Giannis Papadopoulos – Vlatos Jazz Summer 2022

S05.E09 Areti Ketime, Petros Klampanis and Yiannis Papadopoulos ‘Sybethera’ -Vlatos Jazz Summer 2022

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