Projects
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis - Feels Like Home
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis began playing together 20 years ago, when they had both relocated to West London to study. Originally from Greece, Vasilis had just finished studying at Berklee College in the US, whilst Paul had moved South from the Northeast of England.
In the intervening years they’ve played numerous gigs together, releasing first a duo album entitled A Narrow Escape (2016) followed by a quartet album entitled Feels Like Home (2024). Both albums received critical acclaim and radio play in the UK, Europe, and US.
In 2026 the Vasilis and Paul joined forces with the outstanding Danish rhythm section of Torben Bjørnskov (double bass) and Anders Mogensen (drums) to record their latest album for the AMM Records, due for release in 2027.
“World-class” Los Angeles Jazz Scene (USA)
“grounded in the jazz tradition... inspired playing” All About Jazz (US)
“the quartet’s compatibly and their ease in performance is a delight “Jazzwise (UK) – review and Editor’s Choice
“an album to which you quickly become addicted” Action Jazz
Paul Edis Solo
‘Brilliant young pianist’ Paul Edis has released five recordings in recent years of his original music - with his sextet, with saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos, and in 2015 a double CD of his solo piano recordings Just Like Me/Not Like Me.
His music has been played on the radio in the UK, Europe and US, and he has performed at leading venues and festivals across the UK and in Europe.
His playing embraces the straight-ahead jazz tradition alongside the influences of folk, world and contemporary classical music.
In 2021 he released At The Still Point Of The Turning World on Lateralize records to critical acclaim.
Paul Edis Trio
Described as ‘one of the leading lights in contemporary jazz’ Paul Edis is a natural melodist who finds the emotional resonance of every note. Rooted in the straight-ahead swinging tradition, his music has been played on the radio in the UK, US and Europe.
Edis moved to London in 2020 after over 15 years based in the Northeast of England, where he established his first trio and sextet. He recorded various albums under his own name, with both his sextet and trio, before making the move South.
He's since established a new piano trio and regularly works with the most in demand drummers and bass players on the UK scene.
His first trio album entitled ‘Snakes and Ladders’ was released in 2020 (available on Bandcamp).
A Jazzy Christmas
Featuring new arrangements of festive favourites penned by pianist Paul Edis and performed by the ‘velvet-voiced’ Jo Harrop alongside a 9-piece band, A Jazzy Christmas is on tour this December! You can expect to hear classic Christmas hits reimagined as swinging big band numbers, sambas and much more besides.
You don’t have to be a jazz fan to like this show, but if you are, you’ll be blown away by the standard of musicianship from some of the leading lights on the UK jazz scene.
‘What a grand start to Christmas! An A-list ensemble…the depth of talent on show was quite something…A Jazzy Christmas has become an annual treat!’
Noa Levy and Paul Edis - Potrait In Evans
San Francisco’s JITN rising star vocalist Noa Levy joins UK Parliamentary Award winner, London-based pianist Paul Edis & his Trio in their new album “Portrait In Evans”. Featuring the original music of Bill Evans with new lyrics, vocal interpretations and original arrangements.
"Simply sublime...heavenly magic" Jazzwise UK (Editors Choice)
“Portrait In Evans is an unmissable contemporary gem.” JazzNu
“A magnificent concert, super tribute to Bill Evans” Vincent Charbonnier, founder 38Riv Jazz Club (Paris, France)
“It is fantastic. Breath of fresh air…not the same-old-same-old thing” Shaunna Machosky, Jazzdog (US)