On Monday, October 14, 2024, jazz vocalist and musician Kassandra Charalambi was a guest of Alexis Kostas on the show “Voices and Music,” live at the studio of Voice of Greece.
Kassandra Charalambi was born and raised in Athens. Her love for music led her from classical piano studies to jazz studies in San Sebastián, Spain, and later at Queens College in New York.
She has been active in the global jazz scene for years, performing at important venues in Spain such as the “Mojo Workin’ Donostia Festival,” where she provided vocals for soul legends like Kim Weston, Dee Dee Sharp, and Mitch Ryder. In 2017, she released her first CD featuring jazz standards under the name Couch Duo, together with guitarist Minas Liakos.
She is currently based in New York, where she has shared the stage with renowned jazz musicians such as Johnny O’Neal, Emmet Cohen, Saul Rubin, and Michael Kanan. She has performed at jazz venues like Minton’s Playhouse, Zinc Bar, Arthur’s Tavern, Mezzrow Jazz Club, and The Django at The Roxy Hotel.
Produced and presented by Alexis Kostas