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Das Haus des Jazz hat viele Zimmer. Eines davon bewohnen seit 2005 die beiden Gitarristen
Tibor Eichinger und Stefan Varga. Das Ziel, das die Komponisten verfolgen, ist eine überraschende Fusion aus west- und osteuropäischen Klängen, Beats und Grooves. Mit der aktuellen Produktion „BROTHERS IN ART“ setzen die beiden ein Konzept um, das fest im Jazz verwurzelt ist. Gleichzeitig streifen die Kompositionen immer wieder andere musikalische Regionen.
Tibor Eichinger & Stefan VargaThe house of jazz has many rooms. Tibor Eichinger and Stefan Varga reside in one of them since 2005. The objective that they follow is an unexpected and amazing fusion of Western and Eastern sounds, beats and grooves. With the current production „BROTHERS IN ART" they opt for an approach that is firmly rooted in jazz. At the same time the compositions of the two guitarists touch different musical regions.
On this trip, the unmistakable musical compass has oriented influences from jazz, rock, classical and ethnic elements. Driving grooves, sophisticated improvisations, also some times in between, a hearty rock riff sound and flashes of the Balkans - like a thread crossing the pre-pasted borders of genre is typical for the Eichinger/Varga-sound. Gigs all over Europe prove how well the formation of this alternative concept to conventional jazz categories functions.
The German-Hungarian guitar duet (Tibor Eichinger / Stefan Varga) "West and East, is the core and the origin of the quartet. The same named CD production has caught the attention of international jazz scene. The repertoire, consisting of own composition, is a combination of jazz, avant-garde and traditional folk music from the Balkans. In 2010, the duo expanded to the quartet ZoZo. The newly formed band follows this musical combination rigorously.
The duo "West and East" as the quartet „ZoZo“ have already attended numerous appearances at international festivals, TV- and radio recordings, which received enthusiastic reviews. 2009 appeared in "Balkan ska", an acclaimed live recording of the Budapest Jazz Festival, 2011 ZoZo - squared.
Tibor Eichinger - guitars / composition,
born in Nyíregyháza, studied at the Béla Bartok Conservatory and the Franz Liszt Music Academy. Acquired Europe-wide recognition as a bandleader, composer and guitarist since he first founded his jazz quartet in 1994. Besides he has also played at the Ensemble Kréta Kör, film music for Györy Szomjas and András Szöke, has also performaned with Gabor Gado and the Bop-Art Orchestra.
Stefan Varga - guitars / composition,
studied in Wiesbaden and Mainz classical and jazz guitar. Has since worked together with many bands from the jazz and rock music scene e.g. Swing Guitars, Midnight Creeper or Meadow Jam. He has also written film scores for ARTE / ZDF. Played solo concerts, club tours and appearances at international festivals and was also involved in projects with Schauspiel Frankfurt and the Wiesbaden Big Band as well as numerous CD Production recordings.