Söndörgő – Gyezz (Ground Up Music / L’Autre Distribution, 2024)
Hungarian ensemble Söndörgő has enlisted the talents of a distinguished guest for their latest album, Gyezz. Renowned American saxophonist Chris Potter lends his extraordinary skill to the project, infusing the album with a distinctive jazz flair. Consequently, this release is a masterful fusion of Hungarian folk traditions and sophisticated jazz improvisation.
Gyezz features a compelling array of structured solos and improvisational passages, exhibiting dynamic interplay and robust ensemble cohesion. Saxophone aficionados, in particular, will find much to admire.
This album underscores the transformative power of music, offering both solace and inspiration to its audience. Gyezz undeniably leans more towards jazz than world music.
Söndörgő includes Ábel Dénes on: double bass, tapan; Áron Eredics on first tambura, tambura cello, darbuka, tapan; Benjamin Eredics on kontra tambura, trumpet; Dávid Eredics on alto tambourine, clarinet, alto saxophone, kaval; Salamon Eredics on alto tambourine, accordion, hulusi, frula.
Chris Potter appears on tracks 1, 2, 5, 8.
The band will be touring France this summer:
- 9 July 2024: Festival Convivencia – Ayguesvives
- 11 July 2024: Aux Heures d’été – Nantes
Buy Gyezz.
Author: JGurski
