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Dimitris Kalantzis Quintet: special tribute to Benny Golson

Portraits of five awesome musicians playing a debut to Benny Golson’s timeless melodic standards on 30th April in Half Note Jazz Club.

On International Jazz Day (April 30, 2026) the Dimitris Kalantzis Quintet played a special tribute to Benny Golson, one of the great composers and saxophonists of modern jazz.

  • Dimitris Kalantzis (piano/arrangements)

  • Andreas Polyzogopoulos (trumpet)

  • Antonis Andreou (trombone)

  • Panagiotis Themas (drums)

  • Giorgos Georgiadis (bass).

They performed classics such as Whisper Not, I Remember Clifford, Killer Joe and Along Came Betty. With inspired arrangements, expressive solos and a warm ensemble sound, they honored Golson’s lyrical voice and celebrated jazz history.