A. Kostis was the recording alias of Kostas Bezos, a multifaceted Greek musician, journalist, and cartoonist active in the 1930s. Renowned for his slide guitar prowess in Hawaiian-style orchestras, Bezos also delved into the rebetiko genre under the A. Kostis moniker. His rebetiko recordings are celebrated for their intricate finger-picked Near-Eastern modes and unique tunings, offering a distinctive blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions. Bezos's work remains a testament to the rich tapestry of Greek music history. ([mississippirecords.bandcamp.com](https://mississippirecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-kostis-the-jails-a-fine-school?utm_source=openai))