Balázs József Trio feat. Varga Dávid

The evening’s “substitute” guest vocalist is Dávid Varga, singer, music teacher, and choir conductor, who is an active figure in the Hungarian jazz and popular music scene. Throughout his career, he has performed with world-renowned artists such as Quincy Jones, Bobby McFerrin, and Richard Bona, and has also collaborated with numerous outstanding Hungarian musicians. As a vocalist of the Balázs Elemér Group, he regularly appears at both national and international jazz festivals. Alongside his performing career, he teaches music in primary and secondary schools, and enthusiastically leads the children’s choir Harmony Kids Choir. The choir has already collaborated with well-known Hungarian performers such as Gigi Radics, Ádám Szabó, Péter Srámek, and Dr. BRS.

 

Balázs József is the leader and arranger of the East Gipsy Band which was immensely successful both at New York’s famous Blue Note and at the Detroit Jazz Festival, and he also happens to be one of the best jazz pianists in Hungary.

 

 

Balázs József – piano, Lakatos Pecek Krisztián – bass, Lakatos Pecek András – drums