Artists

Kostas Anastasiadis

drums

Kostas Anastasiadis was born in Thessaloniki and raised in Kilkis. As a self-taught musician he participated in local groups and he started playing proffesionally in 1986.

In 1992 he traveled to the USA in order to study at the Music Istitute in California. During his studying years he invented the method "Cycles of Rhythm", that was approved by high class artists, such as Jack DeJohnette, Vinnie Colaiuta, Tony Williams, Billy Higgins and more. His revolutionary ideas were awarded by Μ.Ι.Τ., establishing the award "Unique Individual Stylist Award".

After his studies he taught at P.Ι.Τ. and seminars and performed with Jimmy Mahlis, Kim Stown, Steve Bailey, The Hellenic Sounds, Brett Garsed, T.J. Helmerich, Milcho Leviev, Simon Nabatov, Tamir Hendelman and others and with many greeks artists.

Discography

As a sideman
En Route

Self-released

2022

Funky Karagouna

Self-released

2019

A suitcase full of dreams

Kyklos Records

2016

Udopia

Carpe Diem Records

2016

97%

Music Links Knowledge

2014

Rousilvo

No Bizz

2010

Minimal

Friends Music Factory

2010

It All Sounds Greek To Me

Steel Gallery Records

2007

Greek Blues

Self-released

2006

Echotopia

FM Records

2003

In compilations
Jazz Society Thessaloniki 2006

Ankh Productions

2006

As a sideman:
Thimios Atzakas: Utopia (Carpe Diem records) 2016