Quick Facts
Biography
Petros Klampanis (born July 15, 1981 in Zakynthos, Greece), is a bassist, composer, arranger, producer and educator.
He currently leads a group that makes regular appearances in New York venues including the Cornelia Street Cafe, SubCulture, DROM, Barbes, Rockwood Music Hall in addition to performing worldwide. Joining Petros on recordings and live performances is the noted French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and Israeli guitarist Gilad Hekselman.
His debut album Contextual is released by Greg Osby's Inner Circle Music. Minor Dispute is his 2nd personal album which was released by Inner Circle Music in the US (April 14th 2015), Minos EMI in Greece (May 12th 2015) and Cristal Records in the rest of the World (May 19th 2015). His third album "Chroma" will be released in 2016.
Collaborations
Klampanis has worked with: Liepaja Symphonic Orchestra, Athens State Orchestra, Snarky Puppy, Banda Magda, Greg Osby, Marc Copland, Ari Hoenig, Sheila Jordan, Dimitra Galani, Gretchen Parlato, Jamey Haddad, Sara Serpa, Jean-Michel Pilc, Gilad Hekselman, Antonio Hart, Michael Mossman, Didier Lockwood, Max Pollack.
Selected Discography
As a Leader
- Chroma(Motema Music/2016)
- Minor Dispute (Inner Circle Music, Minos EMI/Universal, Cristal Records/2015)
- Point 2, (EmArEl Music/2014)
- Contextual (Inner Circle Music/2011)
- Trioism (Ankh/2008)
As a Producer
- Petros Klampanis/Chroma (Motema Music/2017)
- Marios frangoulis & George Perris/Kivotos(Universal Music/2016)
- Maria Manousaki/Voyage (2016)
- Lluis Capdevilla/Diaspora (2016)
- Sofia Ribeiro/Mar Sonoro (2016)
- Petros KlampanisMinor Dispute (Inner Circle Music/USA, Minos EMI/Universal/Greece, Cristal Records/Rest of the World)
- Point 2, EmArEl Music 2014
- Petros Klampanis/Contextual, Inner Circle Music 2011
As a Sideman
- Lisan Al Tarab, Tarek Yamani trio 2014
- Yerakina, Banda Magda 2014
- Banda Magda, Banda Magda 2013
- Tableaux, Jacob Teichroew 5tet, 2013 (Fresh Sound)
- Ar, Sofia Ribeiro 2012
- Aussi Pour Les Petits, Sylvie Bourban 2012
- Ivanov, Ryan Ramery 2012
- Euphony, Nikos Tatasopoulos, 2011
- La Vie En Rose/EP, Luisa Sobral 2010
- Fast Forward of a Day, CLTrio 2009
- Walking Around, Christine Corvisier 5tet, 2008
- Horndaagen, Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ 2008
- Lost Property, Fundbureau, 2008
- Inner Game, Julia Oschewsky, 2008
- Melting Pot, Christine Corvisier 5tet, 2007