“There’s always a giddy sense of excitement when we discover a phenomenal new artist, predict big things and watch and listen as that hopeful prediction is fulfilled.”
– Jonathon Widran
“Cherry Pops is without doubt the musician at his very best, and a huge hit must also be the concluding mark on the cards”
– One World Music
“‘Movin’ On” is right in line with the blazing material he has so far; songs like the funky “Ponderosa” and the cooler, laid-back “Majorca.” But with “Movin’ On,” the pace is strong, and his notes set the story in motion. His horn has an assertive bop, a definite rhythmic statement and he’s got the skill to imbue deep melody anywhere his tenor goes.”
– Debbie Burke – jazz author
Acclaimed Australian Saxophonist
HOME BASE:
Launceston, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
MUSIC STYLE:
Smooth Jazz
INSTRUMENT:
Tenor Saxophone
COLLEAGUES:
Michael Whittaker, Patrick Yandall, Adam McPhail, Petar Janjic, Stacy Sydnor, Phil Hughley, Giovanni Rodriguez, Nate Harasim, Thomas Lorenzo, Warren Keller.
PERFORMANCES:
– Classic Southside – Melbourne, VIC
– George Lane – Melbourne, VIC
– Wesley Anne – Melbourne, VIC
– Paris Cat Jazz Club – Melbourne, VIC
– Bar Open – Melbourne, VIC
– Lazy Bones Lounge – Sydney, NSW
– Foundry 616 – Sydney, NSW
– Hippo & Co – Canberra, ACT
– Molly Bar – Canberra, ACT
– Mona Foma Festival – Launceston, TAS
FOLLOWERS & STREAMS
– Spotify: 1316 monthly listeners & 28,320 streams
– Facebook: 1100 followers
– Instagram: 699 followers
– Twitter: 686 followers
AWARDS
Evangelos Carydakis
11th Annual Josie Music Awards 2025
– Musician of the Year “Brass/Woodwind” – Evangelos Carydakis (Saxophone)
“Paradise Beach”
InterContinental Music Awards 2025
– BEST OF NORTH AMERICA “Paradise Beach” – Jazz
Global Music Awards 2025
– Silver Medal Instrumentalist: Outstanding achievement
“Cherry Pops”
InterContinental Music Awards 2024
– BEST OF AMERICA “Cherry Pops” – Smooth Jazz
World Entertainment Awards 2024
– Best Jazz Performance
One Earth Awards 2023
– Gold: Best Jazz Single
American Tracks Music Awards 2023
– Best Jazz Track of The Summer
Global Music Awards 2023
– Silver Medal: Outstanding achievement
“Movin On”
Global Music Awards 2023
– Bronze Medal: Composition
– Bronze Medal: Instrumentalist
One Earth Awards 2022
– Gold: Best Contemporary Instrumental Single
– Silver: Best Jazz Single
American Tracks Music Awards 2022
– Best Jazz Track
CHART POSITIONS
“Paradise Beach” (2024)
– #1 Smooth Jazz Club Spain & LATAM Top 100 Chart
– #3 Radio Indie International Top 30 Network Chart
– #13 Smooth Jazz Global Radar Chart
– #19 Black Planet Radio Top 20 Smooth Jazz Chart
– #23 Smooth Jazz Global Listener Chart
– #62 Smooth Jazz Global Airplay Top 100 Chart
– #100 Radiowave Groove Jazz 100 Chart
“Cherry Pops” (2023)
– #1 Smooth Jazz Global 30 Below Chartbound Chart
– #6 Smooth Jazz Global Radar Chart
– #28 Smooth Jazz Global Top 100 Album Chart
– #34 Radio Wave Groove Jazz 100 Chart
– #66 Smooth Jazz Network Top 100 Chart
“Movin On” (2022)
– #17 Smooth Jazz Global Radar Chart
– #42 Radio Wave Top 100 Smooth Jazz Album Chart
– #54 Smooth Jazz Global Top 100 Album Chart
“Groove House” (2021)
– #39 Smooth Jazz Global Listener Countdown Chart
– #42 Smooth Jazz Global 50 Below Chartbound Chart
– #55 Smooth Jazz Global Radar Chart
BOOKINGS
Evan Carydakis
evan@evancarydakis.com.au
