After the break, a fresh wave of young musicians arrives as the members of the Senior Big Band, made up of both current and graduate students of the jazz department, take to the stage – on this occasion, as in 2012, under the direction of guitarist Attila László. It is an enormous honour for us to be able to welcome singer Patti Austin as their accompaniment, who has sung duets with the likes of Michael Jackson, James Ingram, Luther Vandross and Natalie Cole.

As the goddaughter of Quincy Jones, Austin has collaborated on several of the world-famous producer’s records, among them legendary album The Dude, and took part in the all-star concert to celebrate Jones’s 75th birthday. She also won plaudits as a producer and performer on the major charity single We Are The World 25 For Haiti, and remains to this day a sparkling diva in the worlds of jazz, R’n’B and pop alike.

Following her Grammy Award-nominated album dedicated to the music of Ella Fitzgerald, she went on to win a Grammy for Avant Gershwin, her homage to the music of George Gershwin. At this concert at the Palace of Arts, she will sing a selection of tunes from the latter album, bring the memory of Ella to life, and even venture into the realm of pop.

Date and time: 11 January 2014, 8.00 pm - 10.40 pm
Venue: Bartók Béla National Concert Hall

I. Károly Binder and his pupils
Károly Binder, Norbert Káel, Tamás Balogh - piano

II. Attila László and the Senior Big Band feat. Patti Austin (H, USA)
Patti Austin - vocals, Mike Ricchiuti - piano, Evan Gregor - double bass, Peter Lübke - drums, László Attila - guitar, band leader, Senior Big Band

For this concert you can buy your tickets in the Palace of Arts’ Ticket Offices, also with vacation vouchers, Edenred Ticket Culture vouchers, Sodexho Pass culture and gift vouchers, Palace of Arts gift vouchers and a SZÉP vacation card.

Prices: 2900, 3500, 4500, 5900 Ft

Source: Palace of Arts
Address: 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell utca 1.