02/09/08

Tuesday afternoon, I'm just beginning to see; Now I'm on my way, it doesn't matter to me; chasing the clouds away. Don't make it a Moody Blue Tuesday, get into town for...
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Balázs Elemér Group (Concert)

Nyitott Műhely, 2nd September, 19:30, 1200Ft
Ráth György utca 4 [map]
Buda, XIII, Déli Palyaudvar (M2), 2 min
Tel. 214-0676

For a group to be named after the drummer, the drummer's got to be pretty good. Pat Metheny, for one, thinks that Balázs Elemér is about the best there is. With some really distinctive vocals from Gábor Winand and Hajdu Klára, the jazz trickles like a mountain stream over smooth pebbles of Hungarian Folk, Renaissance and Baroque. Liquid Jazz.

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Also recommended...

Trash City Club Presents (Club)
A 38, 2nd September, 21.00
September's here, and it isn't going to stay warm forever. Get to those outdoor venues while there's still time! Poniklo and Kovary take care of the tunes out on the terrace.

Moldovan Táncház (Trad. Dancing)
Petőfi Csarnok, 2nd September, 19.00
Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia and Serbia fuse together in a Balkan folk orgy.

Rekontra (Concert)
Pótkulcs, 2nd September, 21:00, free
Pótkulcs's "new approach" to traditional folk music has been running for a while. But in all fairness, it's still one of the best places to get a proper taste of Hungarian folk music from people who actually care about it. Myspace here: Rekontra

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