Djabe

Djabe

Djabe playing at the Imatra Big Band Festival 2007 in Finland.
Background information
Origin Budapest, Hungary
Genres Jazz, World music
Years active 1996–present
Labels Gramy
Website www.djabe.hu

Djabe is a Hungarian jazz- and world music band formed in 1996.

History

The name Djabe is influenced by the Akan word djabe, which means freedom.[1] The group composes its own works in which jazz style is mixed with elements of Hungarian and African music. The band has performed internationally at several festivals. Moreover, they worked together with musicians, such as Steve Hackett[2] and Ben Castle.[3] The band’s recordings are published by Gramy Records.

Current band members

Awards and recognitions (incomplete list)

Discography

Albums

Videos

References

  1. Biography of Djabe on the band’s official website. 2011.
  2. Article about Djabe and Steve Hackett on the website of the jazz club Porgy & Bess, Vienna. 2012.
  3. Program of the festival Jazztavasz 2010 in Budapest.Hungary, 2010.
  4. Article on the website of the Embassy of Hungary. Washington, USA, August 2007.

External links

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