As a bandleader,Alekos has developed a unique atmosphere for his music: keeping traditional sound in the front line, he expands it through jazz improvisation and exploding rhythmic development.

“Mergin’”, his first personal album released in 2009 – following ‘Yunan’with The Meliti Ensemble in 2004 – was welcomed by audience and critics. A boldand tasteful blend of Jazz and Arabic improvisation, “Mergin’” takes oudplaying to uncharted territories. A heavy jazz taste and a fine traditionalArabic scent emerges from the stimulating matching with musicians such asBassam Saba and Takis Paterelis on this live – like recorded album. “Mergin’”was launched by Jadeo Music, an indie record and management company Alekosfounded in Athens, featuring world, jazz and classical music and fellowartists. He was included in 2013 list of the 100+1 most influential people inthe Greek music scene.

Someof the venues that Alekos has performed in - with great reviews on his playingand composing - are: The Herodion (GR), The Athens Concert Hall (GR), theBerklee Performance Center (USA), Mount Holyoke College (USA), the Tombs ofKings in Palestine, The Argos Ancient Theatre (GR), The Half Note Jazz Club(GR), The Vortex Jazz Club (UK), The 1er Piso Jazz Club (MEX), 2ndAthens World Jazz Music Festival (GR), 1st Medieval ByzantineFestival Of Kastoria (GR).

He has collaborated with legendary composer Mikis Theodorakis, as wellas GiladAtzmon, Simon Shaheen, Haig Yazdjian, Theodore Antoniou, The Greek ContemporaryEnsemble, The Kamerata (The Orchestra of the Friends of Music), the JazzUpstairs Big Band, Yorgos Fakanas, Dimitris Maragopoulos, The Athens StateOrchestra, Lakis Chalkias, Kostas Thomaidis and Takis Paterelis to name a few.