Gabor Szabo-In Budapest Live (1974)
GABOR SZABO-In Budapest
LIMITED 660 copies new LP
Gabor Szabo: In Budapest
Moiras 007 LP - Limited to 660 copies
Gatefold sleeve and insert with notes.
The Hungarian-born jazz guitar legend was at the peak of his career in 1974, when he first visited his abandoned homeland after 18 years of absence. He was invited by the Hungarian Television to record a few tracks with session musicians of his choice. The project came to life in September 1974, when six artists gathered in a studio of the Hungarian Radio and gave an hour-long, live concert. The program was compiled mostly of material from Szabo's albums published in the West, as well, as arrangements of Hungarian and international pop hits. The sessions' television broadcast was quite a success that in fact officially introduced this great artist to his homeland's audience.
The recordings have remained unreleased to this day.
Rare material from jazz guitar great Gabor Szabo – recorded during his first trip to his Hungarian homeland in many years!
The set was done in Budapest for Hungarian television, a setting in which Gabor was given slots in the programming to record the music of his choice with his choice of Hungarian musicians. Players include Istvan Dely on congas & percussion, Imre Kpszegi on drums, Janos Masik on keys and Aladar Pege on bass.
The set includes a cool cover of "Magical Connection" by John Sebastian and a surprisingly groovy, jazzy take on Paul & Linda McCartney's "My Love" with singer Kati Kovacs, plus "My Foolish Heart", "Fly Me To The Moon", "Saombrereo Sam", "Django", "Az Eso Es En" and more.
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