Jazzpression
Orchestra, choir, ensemble
Jazzpression was founded in May 2000 by Sándor Tóth (1971) saxophonist. The members of the band, who have been playing regularly together in different bands, are all graduates of the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, and they are all in their 20s or early 30s. In their compositions European classical music and folk elements colour their approach to jazz. Their first album entitled Ways was released in 2003, which was followed by Few Minutes Dream in 2004. The band frequently invites guest singer Barnabás Pély or other well-known vocalists. In the past years Jazzpression has played at jazz clubs all over Hungary, and was invited to festivals in Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. At these events they have had the fortune to play with, among others Victor Bailey, Tuck & Patti, Mino Cinelu, Bennie Maupin and even with Dave Brubeck. It was a special honour for them to get an invitation to give a concert at the Great Hall of the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, and they played to a full house. Jazzpression received the eMeRTon Prize as the best jazz band of the year 2004. On the occasion of the summit of foreign ministers of the European Union on 24 April 2004, Jazzpression, among others, represented Hungary at the Accession Days celebration.
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jazzpression: Ways | Magánkiadás | B 021219 |
Own |
| 2004 | Jazzpression: Few Minutes Dream | Magánkiadás | BIBORKA02 |
Own |
| 2005 | Hungarian Jazz Store | BMC HMIC | BMC PCD 016 | Not for sale - only for promotion / 4 CDs |