Our trio explores the intersection of melody, improvisation, and interaction, creating a distinctive sound by removing the traditional harmonic foundation—no piano or guitar. This absence allows harmony to emerge organically through the bass, the implied voicings of the saxophone, and the unique harmonic role of the drums.

Improvisation is at the heart of our music. Inspired by everyday life—its rhythms, habits, and spontaneous moments—we approach performance as a fluid, evolving process where compositions are not fixed but transformed on the spot. Each live set is both a continuation of our artistic journey and a fresh beginning, shaped by spontaneity and connection with the audience.

Every performance is an opportunity to push boundaries, experiment, and share our music with new audiences. We look forward to bringing our sound to international jazz festivals, where improvisation and dialogue take center stage.

Our latest album, Conversation Helps, reflects this philosophy.

 As vinylkatalog.de describes, our trio “designs a highly melodic avant-garde chamber jazz concept, in which the different timbres of the three instruments often flow together in a watercolor way. Very original, very exciting!” 

Klangheimat.de highlights that the album “invites the listener on a musical journey, standing for dialogue—not only between the musicians but also between tradition and innovation.” And as Mateusz Krępski (multiculti.com

) writes, “Tsakas’s compositional artistry allows him to synthesize the blues roots of jazz tradition with the sublimity of Greek culture, operating with an intimate yet dynamic sound.”

Adding to this praise, a recent review by Glenn Astarita at allaboutjazz.com  further emphasizes the impact of Conversation Helps. It states: “Dimitris Tsakas, an impressive Greek saxophonist, is not just blowing air through a horn; he is sculpting sound, carving melodies from the ether. His offering, Conversation Helps, recorded at Sierra Studios in Athens, is not your grandfather’s smooth jazz and not Kenny G wallpaper music—this is a vibrant, breathing organism of sound. Tsakas, wielding alto and soprano saxophones, engages in a spirited colloquy with Kimon Karoutzos on double bass and Alex Drakos Ktistakis on drums. Think of it less as a polite chat and more like a lively Athenian symposium, with arguments and agreements unfolding in musical form.”

The review goes on to highlight standout pieces such as “Lost in Tradition”, which acknowledges jazz lineage before taking it on a passionate joyride, and “Graduate Unemployment”, a defiant, sardonic musical statement on modern struggles. The trio’s interplay is described as an intricate, multi-layered exchange where each musician contributes to a dynamic dialogue rather than merely supporting a soloist. The review concludes, “Through these musical dialogues, Tsakas and his trio prove that amid a world of noise, genuine conversation still flourishes—and creates something beautiful.”