José James - 1978 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Czechenyi dynasty stood at the heart of Hungary's political and musical life in the 19th and 20th centuries. Their ideal milieu lay in the vibrant, melodious dance-patterned music, of which Imre's Waltz No. 1 is a perfect example. Odon's highly accomplished works reflect his sophisticated wit, whilst in Franciska, Hungary had it's first female composer and in Gisa, the world's first female film composer. Hungarian pianist Istvan Kassai graduated the Budapest Liszt Academy of Music in 1982. He continued his studies at the Conservatoire Europeen de Musiques de Paris. During his career, he has won several first prizes in international competitions such as the International Youth Piano Competition in Usti nad Labem, and the Hungarian Radio Piano Competition. György Lázár graduated from Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Teacher Training Institute as a piano teacher in 1988. In August 1989 he became a member of the Hungarian State Opera Ballet as a ballet faculty director, and he is the main director since 2005. Between his directorial tasks he performs as a piano artist in Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra.

Two CDs. Jose James New York 2020 is the first highly anticipated live album from an artist with a decade long career built on his electric live show. Despite an entire year without shows, James found a way to create & connect with audiences during the peak of Coronavirus NY lockdown. Jose James is known for assembling some of the best live bands in the world, and his New York 2020 crew is no exception. Each song resonates with the creative urgency of an effervescent, resilient 2020 New York City.

Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist José James returns with his most adventurous project to date, 1978 Revenge of The Dragon. Inspired by the trailblazing fighting spirit of Bruce Lee, James cements his reputation as a genre-defying innovator a la heroes Miles Davis, Erykah Badu and David Bowie. Produced by James and featuring an all-star lineup including Ben Wendel, Takuya Kuroda and BIG YUKI, InchRevenge of The DragonInch searches through the streets of New York, LA and Tokyo to find the perfect gritty slice of late 70's jazz. A celebration of the year of his birth, the insatiable musical omnivore James pulls from the catalog of the Rolling Stones, Rod Temperton, the Bee Gees and Herbie Hancock placing these gems next to four outstanding originals. Enlisting the writing efforts of Grammy nominated songwriters Kaveh Rastergar and Talia Billig, this is one of James' strongest and most fascinating works to date. This 180 gram vinyl features gatefold packaging, artwork by Hayden Miller and photos by Janette Beckman. Mastered and pressed to vinyl by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios, London.