Nagy János "Yancha"
keyboards, piano
Place of Birth
Salgótarján
Date of Birth
1971
Orchestra
Web
János Nagy was born in 1971. He got his diploma at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in 1994, and won 2nd place at the Vilnius Improvising Competition the following year. In 1996 he was the absolute winner at the Getxo International Jazz Festival: he ranked 1st and was also voted as Best Soloist. He obtained a second diploma in composition and arrangement at the Academy of Music in 2003, and in 2004 got the eMeRTon Prize as The Best Instrumental Soloist of the Year. During the years he has played with acknowledged Hungarian performers and bands, and also international artists, like Al diMeola, Alex Acuna, Arnie Somogyi, Bernard Maseli, Dave Samuels, Paco Sery, Sangoma Everett, Tony Lakatos, and Winston Clifford. Before his current band he led his Hardline Trio. He has recorded four CDs until today.
Prizes:
2005 Artisjus Prize
2011 Erkel Prize
2023 Artisjus Prize
Prizes:
2005 Artisjus Prize
2011 Erkel Prize
2023 Artisjus Prize
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nagy János: Táncok - Fej és írás | Magánkiadás | 0001 / 0002 |
Own |
| 2000 | Vasvári Pál: Tales of the Princess | Periferic Records | PRCD 1003 | |
| 2001 | Horgas Eszter Arcai II. - Hazafelé | Gramy Records | GR-028 | |
| 2001 | Tisza Bea: Island | Magánkiadás | TBA 2001 | |
| 2003 | Nagy János Trio: Tale | Blue Line Records | 0401 |
Own |
| 2003 | Szerényi Béla-Nagy János-Kóta Judit: Szívemet Hozzád emelem - református énekek ma | Periferic Records | BGCD 125 | |
| 2003 | Tisza Bea: Bea | 33 Records | 33 JAZZ 087 | |
| 2004 | Vasvári Pál: Night Runner | Brüll Note Records | BN 0401 | |
| 2004 | Horgas Eszter: Mozivarázs | Lazlo Co. | B68687-2 | |
| 2005 | Hungarian Jazz Store | BMC HMIC | BMC PCD 016 | Not for sale - only for promotion / 4 CDs |
| 2005 | Péter Szendőfi: triAngel | TOM-TOM Records | TTCD 70 |