14 result(s) for louis armstrong
Varnus Xaver & Rhoda Scott, Dohány Street Synagogue Budapest, 10 June
- 23 Oct 2024 10:47 AM
- entertainment
In the 1970s, Rhoda Scott was known as “the people's organist” in Hungary. Thirty years ago, Varnus Xaver took over this symbolic baton from her. Today, with 40 million YouTube views and sold-out concerts worldwide, he is one of the top three most famous organists in the world.
Rhoda Scott Concert, Dohány Street Synagogue Budapest, 10 March
- 4 Mar 2024 5:28 AM
- entertainment
Organisers are delighted to announce the highly anticipated event, the "Masters & Pieces" concert, featuring four living legends: Rhoda Scott, the Queen of the Hammond organ, Roby Lakatos, the father of "unorthodox" Gypsy fusion music, Lisztes Jenő, the marvelous artist of the cimbalom, and Mexicanu, the emperor of the harmonica.
Modern Art Orchestra: 'Ella & Louis', Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 14 September
- 14 Sep 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Ella and Louis is an inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer Norman Granz.
Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers, and Granz assembled a stellar quartet of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass).
Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of Armstrong's voice blending like magic with ...
'The Gershwins’, Porgy & Bess, Margaret Island Open-Air Stage, 23 & 25 June
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Summertime", "I Wants to Stay Here", "A Woman is a Sometime Thing" - well-known themes and evergreens by outstanding artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong are what this spectacular production is all about. The performance organised by the Budapest Summer Festival will be starring American star singers accompanied by a Symphony Orchestra, while a series of magnificent images will ...
PapaJazz & Scott Robinson: Swing Tárogató, Mupa, 27 August
- 26 Aug 2016 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian musicians of PapaJazz are without exception lovers and virtuoso players of American jazz, and within it New Orleans jazz and swing, while American jazz star Scott Robinson is a dedicated exponent of the Hungarian folk music of the tárogató.
Xpat Interview 2: Paul Slocombe, Former Director, American International School of Budapest
- 8 Mar 2016 11:00 AM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Interview 4: Diego Massidda, Former CEO, Vodafone Hungary
- 29 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
1. Since we last met Vodafone Hungary abolished roaming charges - how is this working out for customers, and your business? Have other companies followed your lead?
Xpat Opinion: Review Of Hugh Laurie Concert In Budapest
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Had he asked us to strip naked and hop on one leg while pretending to play the accordion, most of us would have been starkers before we gave it a second thought. Such is the mesmerising power of Hugh Laurie, a man who is right up there on my list of all time sexiest men in the world. Be still my beating heart…
Benko Dixieland Band Concert, Városmajor Open-Air Stage, Budapest, 26 August
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Walking the path of LOUIS ARMSTRONG" jazz concert on 26 August (Tuesday) 2014, 8pm at Városmajor Open-air Stage
Varnus Xaver & Rhoda Scott, Dohány Street Synagogue Budapest, 10 June
- 23 Oct 2024 10:47 AM
- entertainment
In the 1970s, Rhoda Scott was known as “the people's organist” in Hungary. Thirty years ago, Varnus Xaver took over this symbolic baton from her. Today, with 40 million YouTube views and sold-out concerts worldwide, he is one of the top three most famous organists in the world.
Rhoda Scott Concert, Dohány Street Synagogue Budapest, 10 March
- 4 Mar 2024 5:28 AM
- entertainment
Organisers are delighted to announce the highly anticipated event, the "Masters & Pieces" concert, featuring four living legends: Rhoda Scott, the Queen of the Hammond organ, Roby Lakatos, the father of "unorthodox" Gypsy fusion music, Lisztes Jenő, the marvelous artist of the cimbalom, and Mexicanu, the emperor of the harmonica.
Modern Art Orchestra: 'Ella & Louis', Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 14 September
- 14 Sep 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Ella and Louis is an inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer Norman Granz.
Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers, and Granz assembled a stellar quartet of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass).
Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of Armstrong's voice blending like magic with ...
'The Gershwins’, Porgy & Bess, Margaret Island Open-Air Stage, 23 & 25 June
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Summertime", "I Wants to Stay Here", "A Woman is a Sometime Thing" - well-known themes and evergreens by outstanding artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong are what this spectacular production is all about. The performance organised by the Budapest Summer Festival will be starring American star singers accompanied by a Symphony Orchestra, while a series of magnificent images will ...
PapaJazz & Scott Robinson: Swing Tárogató, Mupa, 27 August
- 26 Aug 2016 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian musicians of PapaJazz are without exception lovers and virtuoso players of American jazz, and within it New Orleans jazz and swing, while American jazz star Scott Robinson is a dedicated exponent of the Hungarian folk music of the tárogató.
Xpat Interview 2: Paul Slocombe, Former Director, American International School of Budapest
- 8 Mar 2016 11:00 AM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Interview 4: Diego Massidda, Former CEO, Vodafone Hungary
- 29 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
1. Since we last met Vodafone Hungary abolished roaming charges - how is this working out for customers, and your business? Have other companies followed your lead?
Xpat Opinion: Review Of Hugh Laurie Concert In Budapest
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Had he asked us to strip naked and hop on one leg while pretending to play the accordion, most of us would have been starkers before we gave it a second thought. Such is the mesmerising power of Hugh Laurie, a man who is right up there on my list of all time sexiest men in the world. Be still my beating heart…
Benko Dixieland Band Concert, Városmajor Open-Air Stage, Budapest, 26 August
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Walking the path of LOUIS ARMSTRONG" jazz concert on 26 August (Tuesday) 2014, 8pm at Városmajor Open-air Stage