“Some 70 years after Dizzy Gillespie incorporated Afro-Cuban rhythms into the big-band context, jazz today regularly takes its cue from global musical traditions. A prime example is the colorful, highly intelligent blend of modern jazz elements and aspects of Mediterranean folk-song found on Mediteranna” – 4 stars
~Michael Harris, Downbeat magazine
“A stunning example of cross-cultural fusion (Greek and jazz in an acoustic setting) that features Lefteris and his very ear awakening way with the fusion he is all about.”
~gapplegate music review
"A strikingly original statementfull of intellect, color, and passion."
~Monarch Magazine
“The version of Lennon / McCartney's "And I Love Her" is one of two exceptional jazz piano trio interpretations to appear in 2016, the other being Brad Mehldau's on his Blues and Ballads CD." – 5 stars
~Scott Albin, Jazz Times
“Tasty work who’s originality is its calling card, this that new sound jazz/world/new age fans have been looking for.”
~Chris Spector and the Midwest Record
“Lefteris Kordis’ compositions display a narrative, lyricism, and high aesthetics. Aquarella 9 and Aquarella 10 possess a disarming eloquence, which is directly linked to authenticity and beauty.”
~Fontas Troussas, Δισκορυχείον/Vinylmine
“[Aquarelles] is a perfect album in every respect”
~Jazz-fun.de
“Your ears will quickly recognize that you are listening to a Master of jazz, and of musical performance that both captivates and intrigues, especially on tunes like my personal favorite, the majestic “Yota.”
~Rotcod Zzaj, Cadence magazine
A fluent player with a lovely “touch” who combines that facility with a vivid imagination, drive and originality. Unique and unconventional sound which blends perfectly with the western jazz idiom. Sound of surprise indeed!
~Bebop Spoken Here
“Lefteris Kordis tells a personal story and connects it to our childhood. An imagination stimulating feat. A beautiful masterpiece!”
~Erik Van Damme, musiczine.net
“…amazed by the clarity of his touch and the unexpected, rich harmonic sense of his solos. Restoring Music for mind and spirit.”
~Francesco Martinelli, All About Jazz contributor, European Jazz Historian
“Kordis created a miracle! [...] He carries multi-genre and multi-cultural musical traits/influences, all of which are essential for one to be a creative, complete and multi-dimensional musician.”
~ Dimitris Trikas, popaganda.gr
“Zijn muziek is eentreffende mix van mediterrane klanken en een jazzfundament”
~Jazzism magazine
"Pianist Kordis is a masterful musician whose nimble mind can perform the most amazing spontaneous improvisations on any given theme, lightning fast in his fingering and always in precise coordination with the singer and others. He is quite a phenomena!"
