Djabe
Djabe | |
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 Djabe playing at the Imatra Big Band Festival 2007 in Finland. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Budapest, Hungary |
| Genres | Jazz, World music |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Gramy |
| Members | Ferenc Kovács Attila Égerházi Zoltán Kovács Tamás Barabás Szilárd Banai |
| Website | www |
Djabe is a Hungarian jazz- and world music band formed in 1996.
History
The name Djabe is influenced by the Akan word djabe, which means freedom.[1] The group composes its own works in which jazz style is mixed with elements of Hungarian and African music. The band has performed internationally at several festivals. Moreover, they worked together with musicians, such as Steve Hackett[2] and Ben Castle.[3] The band’s recordings are published by Gramy Records.
Current band members
- Ferenc Kovács – trumpet, violin, vocals
- Attila Égerházi – guitar, percussion
- Zoltán Kovács – piano, keyboards
- Tamás Barabás – bass guitar
- Szilárd Banai – drums
Awards and recognitions (incomplete list)
- 2001: eMeRTon Award for the CD Update (2001)[4]
Discography
Albums
- 1996: Djabe
- 1998: Witchi Tai To
- 1999: Ly-O-Lay Ale Loya
- 1999: Lay-A-Loya (CD, Maxi)
- 2000: Tour 2000
- 2001: Update
- 2003: Táncolnak a kazlak
- 2003: Unplugged at the New Orleans (2CD)
- 2004: Gödöllô, 2001. június 23.
- 2005: Slices of Life / Életképek
- 2007: Message from the Road
- 2007: Köszönjük Sipi!
- 2008: Take On
- 2009: Djabe/Steve Hackett: Sipi emlékkoncert – Sipi Benefit Concert
- 2011: Djabe special guest Steve Hackett: In the Footsteps of Attila and Genghis
- 2011: Djabe 15 – 15th Anniversary Concert
- 2012: Down and Up
- 2013: Djabe special guest Steve Hackett: Summer Storms & Rocking Rivers
- 2014: Forward
- 2014: Djabe with Steve Hackett, Gulli Briem and John Nugent: Live in Blue
- 2016: 20 Dimensions
Videos
- 2002: Flying – Live in Concert (DVD-V)
- 2006: Táncoltak A Kazlak / Sheafs Were Dancing (2xDVD-V, PAL, All)
- 2011: 15th Anniversary Concert (2xDVD-V, PAL, Reg)
- 2012: Slices of Live (DVD-V, PAL, Reg)
References
- ^ Biography of Djabe on the band’s official website. 2011.
- ^ Article about Djabe and Steve Hackett on the website of the jazz club Porgy & Bess, Vienna. 2012.
- ^ Program of the festival Jazztavasz 2010 in Budapest[permanent dead link].Hungary, 2010.
- ^ Article on the website of the Embassy of Hungary. Washington, USA, August 2007.
External links
- Official website of Djabe
- Official website of the label Gramy Records
- Djabe's Biography & Discography at ProgArchives.com]]
- Djabe's Discography at Discogs.com