BAND OF GYPSYS REINCARNATION

l founded the Band of Gypsys Reincarnation in 2007 with leading jazz musicians of Hungary. Through the sound of the band's music l wanted to create a bridge between the musical world of Jimi Hendrix, the jazz played by Hungarian Gypsies and traditional Gypsy music.When selecting the members of the group, l also wanted to bring together the different generations. Drummer Imre Kőszegi is one of the legendary perso­nalities of Hungarian jazz life. Péter Oláh, who plays the bass, is one of the most impor­tant musicians of the younger generation. Miklós Lukács, the cimbalom player is the most prominent represen­tative of Hungarian Gypsy music sound, and he is familiar with the world of jazz and contemporary music as well. Our permanent soloist, lstván Fekete, is a real champion of sensitive jazz trumpet playing.The guest artists contributing to the album also colour the sound of the band with different musical read more...