theNextStep Quintet

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The Next Step Quintet traces its roots to the halls of the Music Department of the Ionian University. Here, Thodoris Kotsyfas, Giannis Papadopoulos, Ntinos Manos and Vasilis Podaras collaborated on a variety of projects, and through their common vision in music their talents flourished. In 2011, the four combined forces with Orpheus Tsoukalas and, after a year of frenetic creativity, their eponymous album was released through the Greek record label Puzzlemusik. Their 2012 debut was met with great acclaim, and the publicity generated by a number of enthusiastic reviews in the press led to their being booked for several concerts and festivals across Greece. While Tsoukalas only contributed to the one album, the four original members completed their lineup with a succession of guest artists, including the likes of the New York singer, JD Walter and tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott. The band is currently working on the production of their second album, whose sound distances it