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ADFORM HUNGARY CONCERT OFFERS 2005

| Agency proposals | 2004-11-15

ADMATAY?! is Daniel Zamir’s (former SATLAH) latest and newest musical exploration. The exciting instrumentation (a sax/vocal – drums – percussion trio) with the tremendous musical abilities of each member in the group bring to th ear fresh, new music that can only described as music from the depths of depths of the soul. ADMATAY is fusing together elements of Latin-African Middle Eastern rhythms with fiery improvisations and sounds of Jewish life to a sound of a deep, trans-like prayer. This band – that consists of three of the best musicians today in the world, according to most critics – is a musical as well as cultural, visual and spiritual experience that would blow away people of all ages, culture and religions. In short, its NEW MUSIC.Daniel Zamir – sax, Rony Iwryn – percussions, Mark Moshayev – drums, Discography: Children of Israel (TZADIK 7169, 2002), EXODUS (TZADIK 7149, 2000), SATLAH (TZADIK 7139, 1999), www.danielzamir.com more...

NIGUN - The band alloys traditional Jewish music with jazz and free-improvisative elements. The music texture resulted from this fusion is characterized by both melodic turns of Jewish music and improvised elements. Nigun’s music is strongly spiritual and unique in Europe. According to Andras Parniczky, leader of the band, the most important thing in this music is to let people experience the sacral content of Jewish music through their arrangements. Until now, Parniczky has led several jazz bands, then later he immersed himself in the music of John Zorn’s Masada, Satlah and the traditional Jewish Hasid tunes. In 2001 he got back to his roots and found the path to follow: founded Nigun. Andras Parniczky– guitar, Kristof Bacso– sax, Peter Nagy – double bass, Csaba Gavaller– drums, Discography: STANDARD (ETNOFON, 2004), KLEZJAZZ (ETNOFON, 2003), www.nigun.hu more...

TIN-TIN QUINTET was formed in 1994 and become one of the most popular Eastern-European ethno-jazz bands. The group is fusing elements of the music culture outside of Europe with contemporary Eastern- European folk and jazz. By this, they achieve a unique tune and endeavors to present the common of music culture of nations or different music genres. The less-known, exotic instruments contribute to the unique and typical tunes of Tin-Tin. Szabolcs Szoke (leader of the group) started his career as the soloist of the famous ethno Hungarian folk music group Kolinda. Later, he formed Makam. His arrangements appear in several recordings, he played with well known musicians like Ugo Bellotti, Federico Sanesi, Theo Jörgensmann, Laszlo Des, Mihaly Dresch, Karoly Binder, György Szabados. In 1997 he founded Holyagcirkusz Company, a special music and art theatre. Szabolcs  Szoke– gadulka, kalambi, mbira, ektar, András  Monori– kaval, sop. sax, bansuri, guitar, mouth organ, trumpet, Peter  Szalai– tabla, kalimba and percussions, Daniel Kardos– guitar, Ivan Nyusztay– kanjira, ghatam, percussions, Discography: Five in Hands (2004), Living (Fono Records, 1997), Plays in Shadows (Ananda Sounds, 1996), Confrontation (Ananada Sounds, 1994) more...

EKTAR is an Indian word, which means: string and this is the name of one of the indian folk instrument. The four musicians endeavor to fuse in melody variations, rythm as played on one string. Ektar is a voice based chamber music group, which applies both the classical voice and the traditional orient voice techniques. It is contemporary and improvised ethno jazz. Beside Szabolcs Szoke, who is founder of the band (he is also leader of the famous group TIN-TIN, which music is already well known all over Europe, since the band performs at every big festival) is Robert Benko (bass) playing, who is one of the most experienced and outstanding stars of contemporary jazz and improvised music. He featured several concerts and recordings with György Szabados, Mihaly Dresch, Istvan Grencso, John Tchicai. Peter Kowald, Roscoe Mitchell and more. His matured music integrates classical, jazz and folk music tunes. Ektar is their newest exploration in the world-music section. Szabolcs Szoke– gadulka, sarangi, guitar, Evelin Toth– vocal, ektar, Robert Benko– bass, Daniel Kardos– kalimba, Discography: Hot Voices (Auth. Rel. 2003) more...

KRISTOF BACSO QUARTET - Kristof Bacso started his saxophone studies at the young age of 12. After his graduation of the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, he also studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and, finally, at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied with Joe Lovano, George Garzone, Hal Crook and Bill Pierce. In 1999 he won the contest for the most promising young saxophonists, organized by the Hungarian Radio. For five and half years he had lived in France and in the USA, performed in most of the countries of Europe, in the States and in Japan. In 2003 he moved to NYC. In 2004 he moved back to Europe and working as a musician, composer and teacher. He’s performed with Eddie Henderson, John Pattitucci, Tony Lakatos, Nico Morelli, Giovanni Mirabassi, Kalman Olah, Gabor Gado, the Budapest Jazz Orchestra and others. He founded the Quartet in 2003. They play mainly the compositions of Bacsó, influenced by modern jazz and contemporary music. Kristof Bacso– sax, Csaba Czirjak – guitar, Matyas Szandai – double bass, Andras Mohai– drums more...

DANIEL VACZI TRIO - "And to know the science of music is nothing else than this - to know how all things are ordered, and how God's design has assigned each to its place; for the ordered system in which each and all by the supreme Artist's skill are wrought together into a single whole yields a divinely musical harmony, sweet and true beyond all melodious sounds." (Hermes Trismegistos) The band has been formed in the autumn of 2001. All songs are composed by Daniel Vaczi. The strict compositions of themes are divided by sensitive improvisations. Between modern jazz and contemporary music. Daniel Vaczi– sax, Balázs Horvath - bass, Zsolt Kovacs– drums, www.vaczi.daniel.hu, more...

EICHINGER QUARTET - The quartet was founded by Eichinger in 2000. The music of the band is scored and arranged by him. The tunes include grotesque dance music paraphrases, energic jazz-rock, balkan, brasilian, swing and groove rythms which - in spite of their diversity - present Eichinger's uniform, matured and unique music.
Eichinger started to play the guitar at the age of 13. He graduated from the Jazz Department of
Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest. He featured in Wertetics Orchestra, he presently plays in the famous Amorf Ördögök and Time Life Quartet. Tibor Eichinger – guitar, Sandor Toth – sax, Peter Nagy – double bass, Csaba Gavaller– drums more...

SZABOLCS OLAH QUARTET consists of young men of high sensitivity who are able to create a montage from the impressions gained from the outside world which helps the listener to undergone the wonderful experience of the unit and equilibrium. At the Festival of Young Jazz Musicians Olah won the best soloist prize, and Soos was awarded by the special prize of  best musician. Mester won the National Clarinet Competition in 1991, and later he decided to change tenor saxophone. Majtenyi was a student of Istvan Balo, drummer who gave him back-ups in developing his unique style.  The members of the Quartet are perfectly aware of the musical concepts of each other as they are very close friends. Thus, their music which is on the grounds of their own compositions and which gives space to the improvisation could mature to a unique chamber music rooted on the jazz traditions. Szabolcs  Olah – guitar, Daniel  Mester– sax, Marton Soos - bass, Balint Majtenyi– drums, www.szabolcsolah.hu more...

EGY KISS ERZSI ZENE (Erzsi Kiss Music) makes a fusion of existing and fictitious languages; bridges are built between well-known and imaginary continents. This music is a flow of never-ending improvisations; lyrics without lyrics, free associations are the basis of the diversity of their music which includes elements of drum and bass, dark ballads, chansons, rock of the ’70s. In brief: „ethno-pop” cavalcade. The band was formed in 1996. Initially the vocal arrangements were in focus, which by now has been balanced with instrumental arrangements interpreted by the jazz musicians of Kiss Erzsi. It is a jubilant music that the band creates with a virtual world: many instants and emotions. Kiss Erzsi has been teaching at Hungarian Academy of Drama and Film and several directors, choreographers were inspired by her music: Artus Dance Theatre, Szabolcs Hajdu, Miklos Jancso, Zsofia Murányi, Orkesztika Movement Theatre, Arpad Sopsits and Sandor  Roman.  Erzsi Kiss - vocal, Arpad Vajdovich– bass guitar, double bass, Hunor G. Szabo– drums, percussions, guitar, kalimba, Marton Suto - guitar, Linda Kovacs– vocal, Anna Szantner - vocal, www.kisserzsi.hu, Discography: Röné's dream (K. Petrys House, 2004), Deladela (Bahia Music, 2001), Egy Kiss Erzsi Zene (Bahia Music, 1998) more...

KADA - There should be resistance! One should be able to stop – to listen to music, to think. Kada can be a music like this: free – structured – progressive – avantgarde – rock – jazz –noise – core and close to jazz owing to the arrangements of jazz-rock kind. It’s the 21st century. The band prefers prolonged tracks most of which heavily feature improvisation. Kada music is based on non-traditional sound systems, unbound structures and includes noise-music models and collective improvisation. Laszlo Valik - guitar,
Gergo Katona - trumpet, horn, Daniel Vaczi– sop. sax, Attila Boros– bass, Gergo Ballai - drums, Kornel Mogyoro - percussions,
http://kada.mentha.hu/hu/intro.htm, Discography: OHOÁÉb (L.V.Hang, 2004), Good Bye (L.V.Hang, 2001), Kada (Periferic Records, 1999) more...

Eugene Kovax plays free improvised music. They perform in clubs rather than on stage and their concerts are rather "dj-acts" regarding their duration and kind.  Eugene Kovax consists of two Hungarian classical musicians living and working in Portugal: Zoltan Santa, violin player and Gergely Suto,  clarinet player who changed to  bass guitar and drum machine in this formation.  They plan to release their first album late 2004. The Swiss Stephane Blok reinforced the sounds of  the improvisation-fragments, he remixed the tracks. Gergely Suto– bass guitar, drum machine, Zoltan Santa– violin more...

 

For more information about the bands, press kit, demo CD, booking, etc. please contact:

Adform Arts and Communication

Sörház u. 5., Budapest 1056, Hungary
Tel./Fax: +36/1/486 1187

info@adform.hu  / www.adform.hu


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