IMPROVOKATION

IMPROVOKATION is the culmination of four years of development by British bassist and band leader Arnie Somogyi . It has a specific aim - to combine the musical heritage and creative talents of some of the world’s leading improvising musicians from both Hungarian & UK jazz and folk backgrounds. IMPROVOKATION blends the beauty of unfamiliar, but distinctive ethnic instruments, in combination with a jazz ensemble to produce a highly inventive and accessible sound. It combines western and central European improvising traditions, with traditional East European gypsy exerting a powerful influence. The special 10-piece band features musicians noted for their work in jazz and world music. IMPROVOKATION features - Montreux prize-winning pianist - Bela Szakcsi Lakatos; Hungarian multi-reedist and world/folk composer - Mihaly Borbely; British trumpeter and Celtic bodhran and whistle player - Neil Yates; two of Hungary’s foremost Gypsy cimbalom players – Kalman Balogh on Tour and Miklos Lukacs on CD; world-renowned Hungarian read more...