1016: Kostas Patsiotis on Greece and October

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Greek bassist Kostas Patsiotis recently released his solo debut album October, which was recorded in a single day at Antart Studios in Athens and features Yiannis Papadopoulos on piano, Michael Tsiftis on guitar and Dimitris Klonis on drums.

We talk about what it’s like being a jazz bassist in Greece, how Kostas got into bass playing, his gear, what it was like recording this album, and much more.

Enjoy, and be sure to check out October and also follow along with Kostas on his website, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram!

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