Djabe
Djabe plays at the Imatra Big Band Festival 2007 in Finland.
Djabe plays at the Imatra Big Band Festival 2007 in Finland.
Background information
OriginBudapest, Hungary
GenresJazz, jazz rock
Years active1996–present
LabelsGramy
MembersFerenc Kovács
Attila Égerházi
Zoltán Kovács
Tamás Barabás
Szilárd Banai
Websitewww.djabe.hu

Djabe is a Hungarian jazz-rock 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 with guitarist Steve Hackett and Ben Castle.

Awards

Discography

Videos

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Biography of Djabe Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine on the band's official website. 2011.
  2. ^ Article on the website of the Embassy of Hungary. Washington, US, August 2007.

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