Jazz improvisation with Shimon the robot
Acclaimed Greek saxophonist, composer and researcher Dimitris Vassilakis will jam with Shimon, a robotic marimba player developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology in the US, in a unique show at the Athens Concert Hall on November 7. The duo will present songs from the robot’s first personal album, “Shimon Sings” and songs from Vassilakis’ award-winning album “Labyrinth.” The concert will be the first international demonstration of the robot’s new singing capabilities by performing songs that its creator, Gil Weinberg, wrote. The ensemble is composed of saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass, drums, guitar and laptop. Shimon uses AI and machine learning to listen to, understand and respond to human musicians.
