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Strat Andriotis

Strat Andriotis is back with his new album "Exits" featuring two different trios and eight original compositions. The music evolves between modern jazz and traditional jazz with explosive interplay between the players. Playing a Fender Stratocaster, Andriotis guides the trios through haunting melodies and passages with ease.Exits will be released January 17th 2025 .Greece-born Canadian jazz guitarist Strat Andriotis last album “Remember Me At Twilight” made waves in the music world via global distribution on October 9, 2020. Remember Me At Twilight collection of compositions by Andriotis takes the listener on a well rounded jazz journey and was recorded in Canada featuring Paul Intson on bass, Dave King on drums, Howie Silverman on Keys and Jerry Goodman on jazz violin. Aaron Heick (sax) as a guest artist was recorded at Innsbruck Records studio in Brooklyn,NewYork by Grammy nominated Producer Roman Klun. Andriotis was inspired by the renowned jazz legends that list Bill Evans, John Coltrane to Joe Pass and John McLaughlin. From 1995 to 2000, Andriotis released three albums with Tom Carney (First, Duo and Tria) which all received airplay in the Jazz/Classical genre in the U.S. and Canada. Andriotis has also recorded with Tony Levin (John Lennon, Peter Gabriel) Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) Jim Gilmour (Saga). In 2014 Andriotis released the award winning Liars Incorporated, a contemporary neo- classical album that soars with emotion. The album was recorded at Grant Avenue Studio in Hamilton Ontario by Bob Doidge (U2 Joshua Tree).2016 “Less Off Patient” was released and featured eleven original tracks of enchanting instrumental guitar music, blending Jazz and Neoclassical music. Strat is joined by his trio mates who also played on Liars Incorporated Adrianna Lee (violin) and Jeff Vidov (piano). August 28, 2018 “Night Manager” was released. This album featured jazz rock violin icon Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra) as a special guest artist and Grammy Award winning Jazz pianist, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, was featured on the track “Song 21.” Canadian Jazz pianist Adrean Farrugia played on "Chili's Blues" and "Secrets".

Awards

Instrumental Album Of The Year- Hamilton Music Awards 2015

Gear

1964 Gibson Johnny Smith

1991 Gibson ES 175

2004 Gibson Super 200 Custom Acoustic

2004 Fender American Deluxe Ash Telecaster

1997 Fender American Stratocaster

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Night Manager by Strat Andriotis released August 28, 2018. It is the third genre-bending series of albums by Strat Andriotis following the 2015 and 2017 release of Liars Incorporated and Less Off Patient.

Setting this album apart is guest artist Jerry Goodman who plays on 7 of the eight tracks.

Jerry Goodman is the legendary jazz-rock violinist and co-founder of both “The Flock” and “The Mahavishnu Orchestra.

Other A-listers contributing to Night Manager are the world-renowned and four-time Grammy winning pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba (playing on Song 21) and Adrean Farrugia (Secrets and Chili’s Blues).

Night Manager by Strat Andriotis released August 28, 2018. It is the third genre-bending series of albums by Strat Andriotis following the 2015 and 2017 release of Liars Incorporated and Less Off Patient.

Setting this album apart is guest artist Jerry Goodman who plays on 7 of the eight tracks.

Jerry Goodman is the legendary jazz-rock violinist and co-founder of both “The Flock” and “The Mahavishnu Orchestra.

Other A-listers contributing to Night Manager are the world-renowned and four-time Grammy winning pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba (playing on Song 21) and Adrean Farrugia (Secrets and Chili’s Blues).

Dizzy Gillespie said, “Gonzalo is the best pianist I’ve heard in 10 years.”

Strat Andriotis produced the album and composed seven of the eight songs with one co-write by Jerry Goodman.

Andriotis’ virtuosic guitar skills contribute to all tracks of this solid mix of contemporary, acoustic instrumental jazz with Gypsy-jazz style melodies.

Strat recorded his parts at 51 Sounds in Hamilton Ontario as did Adrean Farrugia.

Sean Magee mastered Night Manager at Abbey Road studios in London, England.

Song 21 immediately throws you into the sounds you can only hope to explore for the rest of the album. The opening sounds of Strat’s guitar intro and the stunning arrival of Goodman’s rich violin voice leads us towards fantastic percussive bursts from Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s piano on his sole contribution to the album.

Secrets beautifully reveals a melody that starts from a deceptively traditional place but through the achingly beautiful voice of Goodman’s violin becomes remarkable. Strat Andriotis’ virtuosic work on the fretboard provides exploration around and through the melody while Adrean Farrugia’s exquisite accompaniment allows this piece to soar.

The short Aminor7th chord from Adrean Farrugia’s piano languishes but briefly before Chili’s Blues slides into a full voiced composition. Goodman’s violin shocks with an incisive opening voice. The song is too short, but checking the actual length was surprising. This is a testament to Strat Andriotis’ compositional skills. All three artists give exquisite treatment to this piece.

Can’t Wait represents perhaps the most traditional sound of the album. The guitar and the violin sound beautiful together. This song is enthralling right from the beautifully played intro by Andriotis to the extraordinary violin cadenza by Jerry Goodman.

Avid subtly surprises with a call and response motif which seemingly starts from a more traditional sound and responds with a modern contemporary voice. This makes for an intriguing composition.

The best word to describe the sixth track is already in the title. Feverpitch takes us out but somehow maintains a melodic frenzy. Jerry Goodman really impresses as does Andriotis’ accompaniment and solos.

The Arrival earns Andriotis the esteemed position of having Jerry Goodman as co-writer. Andriotis is at his best here and the fullness of voice from Goodman’s violin continues to amaze through this enchanting composition.

I Hear a Rhapsody, is a 1941 classic by Fragos, Baker and Gasparre. Andriotis plays solo on this famous song. He leads off with the unadorned and famous melody, edging into a great modern sounding improvisation rendered by an almost instinctual gypsy jazz flavour. It is a beautiful finish to a great album.

Strat Andriotis’ guitar and Jerry Goodman’s violin are pure magic together. This is a compelling contemporary album interweaving the timeless gypsy-jazz style with modern voicings.

Night Manager is an ears-wide-open pleasure to listen to. Find out more at stratmusic.net.

Robert Weeks- JazzGuitar.com

Andriotis shows his dexterity with a reflective solo intro that eventually has him pop the clutch into overdrive on the post bopper “Passages” while the creative take of the standard “Cherokee” has King cascade into a gorgeous groove for the leader to ride like a long boarder. Versatile vibes abound-this guy has an ax that cuts sharp and deep.

George Harris-Jazz Weekly October 2020

Finally, Greek-born acoustic guitar maven, STRAT ANDRIOTIS, whose stylistic influences range from Django Reinhardt to John McLaughlin, impresses on an intimate set of Gypsy-jazz-inflected nocturnes called Night Manager ( Dekatria). He’s joined by ex-Mahavishnu Orchestra violinist, Jerry Goodman, and Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, whose unique talents add extra sonic drama to the proceedings. The Record Collector With original compositions predominantly outnumbering standards, fans of gypsy jazz (and others) will undoubtedly enjoy this as a reimagining of the unforgettable pairing of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.

Roger Farbey – The Jazz Journal December 2018

“Andriotis is clearly a virtuoso par excellence” Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine 2014

“Versatile vibes abound this guy has an ax that cuts sharp and deep” George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly 2020

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