“Zsolt is a great guitarist. I always have been an admirer of his tone and his sense of melody and composition. The Quartet is tasty. "Cycle Of Change" is simply beautiful.” - Lionel Loueke

Guitarist and composer a leading figure in the Hungarian jazz scene. Studied at the Berklee College of Music he rubs shoulders and performed with some of the most in demand musicians in today's international jazz scene. Bende was shaping his unique and colourful music through US and Brazil before returning to his native central Europe. In UK joined forces with leading British bassist Arnie Somogyi with whom he recorded several albums As a founding member of Neil Yates "Five Countries Trio". Bende is also a leader of his own quartet. His latest recording "Cycle Of Change"was released by Hunnia records

Cycle of Change

Zsolt Bende

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The quartet performs a modern take on straight-ahead jazz with powerful conviction. Their narratives instantly draw in the listener’s imagination, effortlessly resonating with the audience while maintaining the authentic essence of jazz. Zsolt Bende guitar, Elemér Balázs drums, József Balázs piano, György Orbán bass

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    Marci´s Song 5:14
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    Departure 6:29
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    One for Mo 4:41
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    Hymn 4:23
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    Cycle Of Change 4:33
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    The Next Day 6:57
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    Baloon 8:48
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The Calm Before the Storm

Zsolt Bende

Zsolt Bende-guitar, Neil Yates-trumpet, Kristóf Bacsó-alto, Zoltán Zana-tenor, Mátyás Szandai-bass, Samuel Rohrer-drums. Recorded at VL Studios 2008 Budapest. Engineer: László Válik Photos: Bálint Pörneczi

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    Stories 6:58
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    Return 6:40
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    Thyme and Tide 7:02
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    Autumn in Prague 6:32
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    Opening 8:24
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    The Quiet Beneath the Chaos 7:39
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    The Calm Before the Storm 8:28
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Neil Yates

Five Countries Trio

Bende's subtle and emotive acoustic guitar work has a bright edge that contrasts beautifully with Yates´ softer horn sound. Bende´s light and deft approach is truly melancholy on his own lilting ballad, "Freedom Lost". 

Neil Yates trumpet/ fluegelhorn Zsolt Bende acoustic guitar  Cormac Byrne bodhrán,percussion


 

 

Arnie Somogyi

Improvokation

Arranger and composer of Arnie Somogyis "Improvokation", which combined the Musical heritage and creative talents of some of the worlds leading improvisational musicians from both Hungary & UK jazz and folk background.

Arnie Somogyi double bass Béla Szakcsi Lakatos piano Tony Lakatos saxophone Mihály Borbély saxophone Jeremy Price trombone Miklós Lukács cimbalom Neil Yates trumpet 
Beáta Salamon violin
Winston Clifford drums
Zsolt Bende guitar

 

Arnie Somogyi

Cold Cherry Soup

Arnie Somogyi bass
Zsolt Bende guitar Tony Lakatos saxophone
Liam Noble piano
Winston Clifford drums