Sigi Finkel & Zoltan Migovics – Puszta
CD- Presentation
SIGI FINKEL (D) Saxophone
ZOLTAN MIGOVICS (UKR) Accordion
Balkan & Jazz – Sigi Finkel and Zoltan Migovics present a new variation on this theme with their duo. Zoltan, who comes from the Hungarian minority in western Ukraine, joins Sigi Finkel, a German citizen who has lived in Vienna for a long time, on his accordion.
The combination of these two top-class soloists promises music that combines both the fire and melancholy of the Balkans with the virtuosity of jazz.
They debuted their first album, PUSZTA, at this year’s Vienna Accordion Festival.
SIGI FINKEL has collaborated with international jazz greats (John Abercrombie, Joseph Bowie, Wolfgang Puschnig, and many more) for many years and, as a passionate world musician, leads African and Arabic-inspired ensembles. He has released more than 15 CDs under his own name, as well as concert tours and festival appearances throughout Europe, Africa, America, and Asia. He was named Austrian Jazz Musician of the Year 2000.
www.sigifinkel.com
ZOLTAN MIGOVICS, born in Munkács in western Ukraine as part of the Hungarian minority, studied at the Ukrainian National Music Academy and lived in the Netherlands for several years. After returning to Hungary, he also taught at the Jam Music Lab in Vienna. His exceptional musical skills allow him to blend styles ranging from Eastern European folk and Balkan grooves to Latin, jazz, and funk with impressive ease.
www.zoltanmigovics.com
