A. Akostis - The Jail's a Fine School

Back in print!!! Groundbreaking collection of the legendary "Kostis," the most enigmatic of all Greek rebetika artists. 12 tracks of dark and moody open-tuned guitar duets and black-humor lyrics chronicling the hash dens, prison culture and pickpockets of old Athens. Includes a 28 page booklet with extensive notes by Tony Klein (Greek Rhapsody, Mortika), full lyrics in Greek and English, and many previously unpublished photographs.