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Christos Asonitis

About Me

I was born in Athens in 1974. I start playing drums at the age of 17.In 1999 i graduated from Philippos Nakas Conservatory-Athens Greece, with a diploma of drums. I have played with many well known Greek artists like Marios Frangoulis, Vassilis Kazoulis, Manolis Lidakis, Petros Theotokatos and numerous jazz musicians from the Greek scene at many famous clubs in Athens (Guru Jazz Upstairs, Parafono Jazz & Blues Club, cafe Alavastron, Ianos, Bacaro and so on).
In 2006 I started piano lessons. I am a drum teacher in Nikolaos Matzaros Conservatory , Music Institute of Research and Education , Metropolitan Conservatory of Levadia, Music School of Daphne and artistic collaborator in Modern Guitar School (MGS) .
I have participated in (3) albums so far:
1. Petros Theotokatos-I Eleutheria Den Nikietai, 1999
2. Yiorgos Psihoyios-Love Obsession...A Jazz Sensation II, 2007
3. Antenor Bogea - Innaxos, 2009
I have a bachelor and a master degree (M.Sc.Landscape Architecture) from Agricultural University of Athens. I am a lover of the Greek Ancient Spirit...
Now I'm playing with plenty of bands following the paths of jazz and latin music.
EQUIPMENT:
GABRIEL DRUMS (APOLLON CUSTOM SERIES - 6PLY MAPLE SHELL WITH CAST RINGS)
D1: 20'' x 14'' bass drum
D2: 14'' x 7'' snare drum (maple solid)
D3: 10'' x 8'' tom
D4: 12'' x 9'' tom
D5: 14'' x 14'' floor tom
GABRIEL DRUMS (MG CUSTOM SERIES - 8PLY SHELL (5 maple, 2 birch, 1 walnut)
DD1: 16'' x 14'' bass drum
DD2: 13'' x 5,5'' snare drum
DD3: 10'' x 7'' tom
DD4: 13'' x 11'' floor tom
C1: 14'' Hi-Hat, Istanbul Mehmet Vezir Series
C2: 16'' Thin Crash, Istanbul Mehmet Traditional Series
C3: 18'' Crash, Paiste 505
C4: 20'' Ride, Istanbul Mehmet Vezir Series
C5: 21'' Sizzle Ride, Istanbul Mehmet Traditional Series
C6: 20'' Ride, Zildjian Earth Ride
C7: 20'' China, Zildjian Oriental
C8: 10'' Splash, Istanbul Mehmet
B1: LP Mambo Bell
B2: Pearl Agogo Bell
B3: LP Black Beauty Bell (with foot pedal)
B4: Meinl PAB50 Wood Block
Pd: DW7002PT Double Bass Drum Pedal
P1: Meinl CH27 Chimes
Gibraltar cymbal stands
Remo, Aquarian Heads
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Member Since: 04/06/2008
Band Members: Christos Asonitis is a member of:

1. JAZZ ON T.A.P. : Nikos Terzakis : guitars, Yannis Papadopoulos : electric bass, Christos Asonitis: drums

2. DESAFINADOS : Miranda Verouli : vocals, Jean-Philippe Crespin : guitar, Manos Anagnostopoulos : electric bass, Christos Asonitis: drums

3. GIORGOS KROMMIDAS TRIO
Giorgos Krommidas : guitar, George Kontrafouris : hammond, Christos Asonitis: drums

Associated with:

SWINGING FISH
PSIHOYIOS JAZZ TRIO
ALMA INTIMA QUINTET
FREE TIME QUARTET
ANTENOR BOGEA

Influences: Al Foster, Paul Motian, Roy Haynes, Jack De Johnette, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Bill Stewart, Horacio"el negro' Hernandez, Antonio Sanchez, Kiko Freitas, Gavin Harrison,.....
Sounds Like: ........myself!

JAZZ ON T.A.P. - THE GROUSE
Live at Tinos Jazz Festival 2009 - 28/08/2009

GIORGOS KROMMIDAS TRIO (KROMMIDAS/KONTRAFOURIS/ASONITIS)
Recording Session - 09/2009

DRUM SOLO - LAZY BIRD
Live at Cabaret Voltaire with Jazz On T.A.P. - 01/2009

PSIHOYIOS JAZZ TRIO-TEQUILA
Live in Lefkada Greece, 07/2008

JAZZ ON T.A.P.
Live at Ghost House Upstairs, 01/2009

JAZZ ON T.A.P.
Live at Ghost House Upstairs, 01/2009

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My Blog

Recording for Giorgos Krommidas Trio along with George Kontrafouris in hammond

Christos Asonitis has just completed the recordings for the first album of Giorgos Kromidas Trio. The album will contain eight original compositions of Greek guitarist Giorgos Krommidas. The sound is ...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:54:00 GMT

Recording for Antenor Bogea's forthcoming album

Christos Asonitis made a recording for Antenor Bogea's (Brazilian composer, pianist, singer and poet) new album with the title "Innaxos". He recorded the track "Dark Moon" an atmospheric piece which i...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:05:00 GMT

Jazz On T.A.P. will perform at the Summer Jazz Festival of Tinos Island

Jazz On T.A.P. are going to perform at the Summer Jazz Festival Of Tinos Island. The Festival will take place during the last days of August. Exact participations and dates are going to be announced a...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:42:00 GMT

Small Tour with Jazz On T.A.P. in Crete Island

Jazz On T.A.P. will make a small tour in the island of Crete during the first ten-day period of May. The band will play at Chania Town (4th, 5th May-Praxis Club), Agios Nikolaos Town (6th May-Polihoro...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:37:00 GMT

Drum Clinic at MGSchool in Heraklion-Crete

Christos Asonitis is going to make a drum clinic in the island of Crete during the small tour with Jazz On T.A.P.The clinic will take place at MGSchool of Heraklion-Daidalou 10 Street and the cost of ...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Jazz Improvisations for Georg Friederich Haendel

In connection with the marking of the 250th Anniversary of the death of baroque composer Georg Friederich Haendel, the Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Institute at Athens are organising a piano re...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Jazz on T.A.P feature in the April 2009 issue of "Jazz & Jazz" magazine

Information about Christos' jazz trio Jazz On T.A.P. (plans for recordings and future gigs including band's forthcoming mini tour in Crete) can be found in the April 2009 issue of "Jazz & Jazz" magazi...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:26:00 GMT

"Jazz On Air!" with Jazz On T.A.P.

Jazz On T.A.P. will be invited in the Third Programme of ERA 90,9 FM (Hellenic Radio) on the 7th April 2009. The appearance of the group will take place at 00:00 (from Tuesday to Wednesday) to Pantazi...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:34:00 GMT