Bio
Argyris Lazou is an active Pianist - Saxophonist - Composer - Master of Music and Author. He studied Musicology and
he also holds a degree in Piano and Theory of Music. He grew up with a jazz -
latin music background as his father was a double bass player.
As a Pianist at the age of fourteen he formed his hard rock band and later he was occupied with jazz and ethnic jazz music. He is a founder of Decauville Band a jazz band with rock- latin and soul influences.
As a Composer he scored White Dream Journey, Decauville Band Ancient Greek Music: The
Jazz Trilogy Project, Trilogy of the Infinitive Sea, and Erik Satie Meets Jazz audio CDs and
he has also written music for the soundtrack of the film The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home,
as well as scores for several theatrical plays and educational projects.
As a Master of Music he is teaching Piano and theory of Music in higher and secondary education for over two decades and is official member of the European Network of National eTwinning Ambassadors.
As an Author has written the following books:
1. Jazz/Rock Piano Learning Paths For
Improvisation: 50+2 Exercises for the Beginner to Advanced Jazz/Rock Pianist (January
18, 2018)
2. Jazz/Rock Piano Learning Paths For Improvisation Volume II: 30+2 Exercises for the Intermediate to Professional Jazz/Rock Pianist (September 21, 2018)
3. Jazz/Rock
Piano Learning Paths For Improvisation Volume III: 50
Complete Lines – Patterns For The ContemporaryJazz/Rock Pianist (April
18, 2019)
4. From Classical to Jazz: The easiest way for the Classical Pianist to become a Jazz Virtuoso (November 4, 2019)
4. From Classical to Jazz: The easiest way for the Classical Pianist to become a Jazz Virtuoso (November 4, 2019)
5. Jazz Learning Paths For Improvisation: 30 Exercises for the Beginner to Advanced Jazz Player/For Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet & all B-Flat Instruments (October 8, 2018)
6. Jazz Learning Paths For Improvisation: 30 Exercises for the Beginner to Advanced Jazz Player/For Alto Saxophone, E-Flat Trumpet & all E-Flat Instruments (October 19, 2018)
7. Jazz
Learning Paths For Improvisation Volume II: 30 Complete
Lines - Patterns for the Contemporary Jazz Player/For Tenor Saxophone,
Trumpet & all B-Flat Instruments (May 20, 2019)
8. Jazz
Learning Paths For Improvisation Volume II: 30 Complete
Lines - Patterns for the Contemporary Jazz Player/For Alto Saxophone,
E-Flat Trumpet & all E-Flat Instruments (May 24, 2019)
9. Jazz/Rock Guitar Learning Paths For Improvisation: 30 Exercises for the Beginner to Advanced Jazz/Rock Guitarist (January 16, 2019)
10. Decauville Band: White Dream Journey The book (May 10, 2017)
11. Decauville Band Ancient Greek Music: The Jazz Trilogy Project (June 28, 2017)
