Tibor Eichinger

Tibor Eichinger was born in Nyíregyháza, Hungaria. He started playing the guitar when he was 13 years old. In the early 80's, he learned Classical and later started playing Jazz guitar in Budapest. In 1989 he visited the Béla Bartók Conservatory for one year. From 1990 until 1994 he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music earning a degree in Jazz guitar. He formed his first Jazz quartet in 1994 and performed in Budapest as well as other cities in Hungary. He released his first Jazz album, Üzenet a kertbo l (Greetings from the Garden) in 1999. His second album, What Watch, and third, Légúti Panaszok (Problems Breathing) were both released in 2001. Besides his own Jazz Quartet, Tibor Eichinger has also taken part in many other productions such as a play by the Kréta Kör Ensemble. He was a member of the Wertetich Orchestra and the Bop-Art Orchestra. He wrote the film music to Váratlan halál from György Szomjas and worked with film director András Szo ke. On two occasions he performed as a duo with guitarist Gábor Gadó. West And East is his first release with duo partner Stefan Varga.