Viktor Tóth, Bart Maris, Mátyás Szandai, Robert Ikiz Popping bopping
Introduced to Viktor Tóth’s playing a few years ago and was immediately impressed by the depth of his conception on the alto. He really knows how to sing through the horn, he knows the history of the instrument, and he swings hard...
Artists
Viktor Tóth - alto saxophone
Bart Maris - trumpet, effects
Mátyás Szandai - double bass
Robert Mehmet Ikiz - drums
László Válik - mixing and live effects
About the album
All compostitons by Viktor Tóth
Live recording of the concert at the Jazzforum Budapest
Recorded by László Válik at the Budapest Jazz Club, 10 September, 2010
Mixed and mastered by László Válik at L.V. Hang Studio, Budapest (lvhang.hu)
Artwork & design: Bachman
Produced by László Gőz
Label manager: Tamás Bognár
Supported by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary and the Artisjus Music Foundation
Reviews
Ken Waxman - Jazz Word (en)
Selwyn Harris - Jazzwise *** (en)
Ananth Krishnan - Free Jazz **** (en)
Scott Yanow - Los Angeles Jazz Scenes (en)
Franpi Barriaux - Citizen Jazz (fr)
Ph.E. - Focus **** (fr)
Mischa Andriessen - Jazzmozaïek (nl)
Robert Ratajczak - LongPlay (pl)
Márton Attila - Demokrata (hu)
Viktor Tóth, Bart Maris, Mátyás Szandai, Robert Ikiz: Popping bopping
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This new recording of his puts his playing in a great context: the instrumentation and the tunes bring to mind a 21st century version of Ornette’s great quartet, but each of the band members also has a clear, individual voice.
They play great together as a band and make the music their own, with both passion and a sense of fun, in the best jazz tradition.
Very happening!
Chris Potter