Asterismyth: Stefanos Kozanis Transports Feelers Into a Mythical Musical Realm.

With Asterismyth, his most recent concept album, pianist and composer Stefanos Kozanis invites listeners to a stunning realm of stars and myth. The album was released on the 25th of October on all significant digital platforms including Youtube, Apple Music, and Spotify. It is a wondrous blend of jazz, classical, and Greek art music aimed at celebrating the beauty of the nights sky and the myths surrounding the constellations that can be viewed. The album draws incredible inspiration from traditional Greek music. 

Kozanis constructs a sophisticated dream-like musical landscape through the twelve songs featured on the album. Each song is known to have a constellation alongside its mythical counterpart. These songs are a part of a larger collection, and described as an ethereal piece. It features an ensemble of incredible musicians from Athens, such as Katerina Konstantinou who provides her voice as well as poetic recitations, and premier Dimitris Margaritis who adds violin and poetry to the work. 

Beside offering the nuanced treatment of the complex theme, Kozanis shuttles the listeners to another world crafted out of his ample melodic lines that encapsulate profound poetic prose beside stunning soundscapes, spellbounding imagery, and intricate musical tropes presenting the myth clad in a constant mix between reality and fantasy. The album takes the listeners on a journey through the stars and expands the horizons of imagination for everyone regardless of being a jazz lover, a classical disciple, or an aficionado with Greek heritage.

Jazz Breeze Records released Asterismyth on CD in November 2024. Let yourself get immersed in the mythic universe of this beautiful fusion where history clashes with harmony.