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Jako Quartet Live Jazz, Soul and Motown

In the organizer's words:

Jako Quartet

Live Jazz, Soul and Motown from 19-22 h

Iakovos ' Jako ' Symeonidis - guitar , compositions

Thomas Hähnlein - tenor saxophone

Maik Kleer - electric bass, double bass

Steve Nanda - drums

EN

Jako Quartet Jazz / Soul / Motown

The Jako Quartet is the new project of the Berlin-based Greek guitarist Iakovos "Jako" Symeonidis.

The band plays original compositions by Symeonidis and pieces from his debut album "Safe Place", together with songs from the jazz tradition and arrangements from funk and soul. The band recorded a new album in May 2025, which will be released in the winter of the same year. The band's aim is to inspire the audience in the best possible way by combining swing, afro and funk grooves. The band's aim is to inspire a new audience for jazz music and to share the enthusiasm for improvisation, spontaneity and freedom of jazz.

Line-up:

Iakovos 'Jako' Symeonidis (g,comp) Thomas Hähnlein (tenor sax) Steve Nanda (dr) Maik Kleer (electric bass)

EN

Jazz / Soul / Motown

The Jako Quartet is the new project of Berlin-based Greek guitarist Iakovos 'Jako' Symeonidis.

The band performs original compositions by Symeonidis and pieces from his debut album, 'Safe Place,' along with songs from the jazz tradition and arrangements from funk and soul.

The band recorded a new album in May 2025 and it will be released in the winter of the same year. The band's goal is to engage the audience as best as possible by combining swing, Afro, and funk grooves. Ultimately, the band seeks to attract a new audience to jazz music and share the enthusiasm for improvisation, spontaneity, and freedom that jazz brings.

Members:

Iakovos 'Jako' Symeonidis (g,comp) Thomas Hähnlein (tenor sax) Steve Nanda (dr) Maik Kleer (electric bass)

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFkDpscinbI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m4H3ekyEiA

Website : Jakosym.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/6SohH3yGk3xkvuZrsVT2Ty?si=WOWqHY5iQgqUyKlSJvKpUw

Bandcamp : https://iak-sym.bandcamp.com/track/safe-place

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Location

Neulich Biergarten am THF-Tower Tempelhofer Damm 45 12101 Berlin

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