“This album is really good - tunes are nice, the band sounds great, Irini is very relaxed. This music deserves to be heard!” - DAVID LIEBMAN

“It is wonderful, very interesting and Irini's singing is so beautiful and heartfelt!” - SHEILA JORDAN

"An enjoyable vocal jazz CD with lyrics and melodies of a high level." - PHONTAS TROUSSAS - DISKORYXEION.GR - April 5, 2021

“It is a collection of honest and experienced jazz songs. And that's not the least!” - JAN HOCEK - JazzPort.CZ - April 26, 2021

Irini Konstantinidi’s vocal jazz album “Nothing to lose” is like a bold, authentic personal diary, describing how love, dreams, rejections, and desires have been the experiences that taught her some very important life lessons.

"Nothing to lose", which unfolds the singer's joyful personality and jazz finesse, consists of Irini’s original jazz songs (music and lyrics) and compositions of Argentinian composer/multi-instrumentalist Roman Gomez with lyrics of hers. The album closes with her mesmerizing arrangement of Charlie Chaplin’s famous song “Smile”.

The music in this album delivers a story-telling lyricism, in which Irini showcases her elegant musical identity, projecting her fresh, effortless sound and contemporary straightforward interpretation. The songs are diverse, multi-colored, and have a life of their own but at the same time, they create a coherent flow, bringing out the complete picture of Irini’s stories while inviting the listener to her colorful musical journey.

The songs are beautifully interpreted by Irini’s group, which is formed by three young talented Greek jazz musicians, featuring acclaimed Hermine Deurloo (NL) on chromatic harmonica and Roman Gomez (ARG) on bandoneon and piano, as guests instrumentalists. The album’s main accompanying piano trio (Markos Chaidemenos-piano, Kimon Karoutzos-acoustic bass, Panagiotis Kostopoulos-drums) forms a solid rhythm section allowing the music to groove and shine even in the most demanding super-fast swinging tempo!

Joyful, swinging, bright, optimistic, playful, but also atmospheric, melancholic, a bit ironic but always authentic and healing, each one of these songs is revealing the strength within the vulnerability of Irini’s heart and soul, regardless of how daring such an exposure may be.

Released on April 2, 2021

Personnel:

Irini Konstantinidi - vocals, compositions, lyrics, arrangements

Markos Chaidemenos - piano

Kimon Karoutzos - acoustic bass

Panagiotis Kostopoulos - drums

Roman Gomez (ARG) - piano (5,9), bandoneon (6), compositions (5,6,7,9)

Hermine Deurloo (NL) - chromatic harmonica (5)

Credits:

Recorded and mixed by George Kariotis at Sierra Studios

Mastered by Christos Zorbas (Sierra Studios, Athens, GR)

Photography and design by Paul Koch - Design Studio Koch

Printed by GEMA S.A. Greece

Produced by Irini Konstantinidi

© 2021 IRINI KONSTANTINIDI All rights reserved

“The album opens up with Gnawa Vibe / New Born, and immediately we are introduced to Irini Konstantinidi’s impressive tonal range. Her lower vocals later on perfectly fit this rhythmic piece. Irini’s voice is pristine; she sings with honesty. Her lyrics speak directly to the listeners. Her songs are candid and we can all relate to them as part of our life’s experiences at one time or other. ” - NATHALIE FRESON - UK VIBE - April 29, 2018

“...the vocal brilliance of Irini Konstantinidi is unquestionable.” - JOS DEMOL - JAZZHALO.BE - July 20, 2018

“Irini Konstantinidi interprets with grace and expressive sobriety.” - STEFANO DENTICE - ROMA IN JAZZ - May 2, 2018

Nomadic Treasures’ collective sound is the result of years of traveling and combines sounds from all over the world, from Western classical music and American jazz to Jewish and traditional folk music from North Africa. Internationally renowned pianist Avi Darash composes the music, which singer Irini Konstantinidi dresses with her crystal clear voice and story-telling lyrics. Together they bring about songs full of ritual rhythms and pure emotions. The quartet is completed by the artistry of bassist Daniele Cappucci and drummer Joan Terol Amigó. The four musicians have built up a reputation in their touring years and are praised in the jazz world and the music circuit. The term 'nomad' refers to a man without land, the wandering man who collects experiences and musical treasures along the way. Nomadic Treasures’ songs about love, joy, nostalgia, peacefulness, and hope speak straight to the heart with honesty. Each one of their live performances is praise to life and human divinity.

Released April 7, 2018

Personnel:

Irini Konstantinidi - Vocals, Lyrics / Avishai Darash - Piano, Compositions / Daniele Cappucci - Double Bass / Joan Terol Amigò - Drums

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“A voice of rare sensibility, with an impressive appeal to improvisation. Even at an international level, voices proposing an open and contemporary version of jazz singing, are extremely rare.” - NIKOS FOTAKIS - KATHIMERINI NEWSPAPER - May 17, 2014

“Irini has set very high standards for singing with her performance in Horizon album.” - GEORGE KONTRAFOURIS - JAZZ PIANIST

“...Irini Konstantinidi has achieved a very personal style with her lyrical, expressive, impressively crystal and accurate voice. Listen to the dark, attractively melodic and musically complete “HORIZON”. A mature and stylish album.” - DIMITRIS TRIKAS - POPAGANDA - Jan 3, 2015

“One of the most loved albums of 2014. With a more personal style and their compositions developing into songs, they achieve their own style and sound.” - MAKIS MILATOS - ATHENS VOICE - Jan 18, 2015

“The Wonderfall Quartet, a jazz group with a clear and complete aesthetic suggestion. Their sound is a lyrical approach to contemporary jazz in direct dialogue with what’s the case today in the European scene and especially the Scandinavian one. The Wonderfall Quartet have nothing less than the best of their European colleagues. On the contrary, the fact that they write songs mostly, instead of instrumental compositions, differentiates them significantly from the average, as even at an international level, voices proposing an open and contemporary version of jazz singing, are extremely rare.” - NIKOS FOTAKIS - KATHIMERINI NEWSPAPER - May 17, 2014

“One of the most fascinating albums of 2014. ...this quartet delivers an array of wonderful sound landscapes in this second album, which is full of lyricism and romance.” - PANAGIOTIS STATHOPOULOS - POPAGANDA - Jan 14, 2015

HORIZON is the second album of The Wonderfall Quartet and contains 10 original songs (music by drummer Thanos Hatzianagnosotu and lyrics by jazz vocalist Irini Konstantinidi). It has been awarded the Best Greek Jazz Album of 2014.

Horizon draws the line between the earth and the sky. It symbolizes the boundaries between the fall and the uprising.

In this "concept" second album we perform a deep fall inwards, only to emerge in a higher level of cosmic consciousness. The essence of this new album sums up the acceptance that the time of humanity as we know it is running out quickly unless we realize that life is just a slender string and try to make it worth living.

A single glance at the horizon is a reminder of our insignificance within the vast universe, setting things into proportion.

Released on April 15, 2014

Personnel:

Irini Konstantinidi: vocals, lyrics / Yiannis Papadopoulos: piano / Konstantinos Manos: upright bass / Thanos Hatzianagnostou: drums, compositions /

Credits:

HORIZON was recorded on November 29 & 30, 2013 at Sierra studio, Athens.
Sound engineer and mixing: Giorgos Kariotis. Mastering by Petros Siakavellas (Digital Press Hellas).

Album Photography: Yannis Fountoulakis

Album design: QuietRoom.gr

Produced by The Wonderfall Quartet

© 2014 THE WONDERFALL QUARTET All rights reserved

“Irini’s ethereal voice is really exciting when she’s improvising. ...The result, reflected in the group’s debut album, is characterized by an intense element of lyricism, embellished with unexpected rhythmic variations and an almost pagans mystic dynamism.” - NIKOS FOTAKIS - JAZZ & TZAZ MAGAZINE - July/Aug 2012

“An album that’s flowing like water right through the spring of classical jazz.” - MAKIS MILATOS - ATHENS VOICE - “ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2012”

“Open melodies, that follow the pattern of “European” style (the french, let’s say in the warmer moments or the nordic climate in the cooler ones,...)...” - PHONTAS TROUSSAS - JAZZ & TZΑZ MAGAZINE - Feb 2012

“This debut CD of a Greek quartet promises to offer atmospheric jazz with lyricism and fascinating improvisations... something like an invitation to a velvet, internal shelter.” - MADAME FIGARO MAGAZINE (GR) - Feb 2012

The ethereal vocals, the atmospheric sound, and the powerful improvisations in the 10 original songs of the album (music: Thanos Hatzianagnostou - lyrics: Irini Konstantinidi) set the style of the group, which is influenced by the sound of the European jazz scene.

The Debut album of The Wonderfall Quartet (2011) established the band as a new fresh and creative voice in the Greek Jazz scene.

Released November 7, 2011

Personnel:

Irini Konstantinidi: vocals, lyrics / Dimitris Theoharis: piano / Haris Mermigas: double bass / Thanos Hatzianagnostou: drums, compositions /

Special guest: Haris Lambrakis: ney

Credits:

Recorded on April 16 & 17, 2011, at Sierra studio, Athens.
Sound engineer and mixing: Giorgos Kariotis. Mastering by Petros Siakavellas (Digital Press Hellas)

Album Photography: Irini Konstantinidi

Album Design: L1 Graphics

Produced by The Wonderfall Quartet

© 2011 THE WONDERFALL QUARTET All rights reserved