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God-Family-Romani (Gypsy) music from all around the world-
J.S. Bach-Mozart-Ravel-Bartok-Rachmaninoff-Charlie Parker-Bud Powell-Django Reinhardt-Wynton Kelly-Red Garland-Sonny Clark-Hank Jones-Tommy Flanagan-McCoyTyner-Bill Evans-Herbie-Hancock-kenny kirkland(my captain Kirk)-Chick Corea-Keith Jarrett-Joe Zawinul- Pat Metheny-Charlie Haden-George Benson-George Duke-Earth Wind & Fire-The Meters-Al Jarreau-Sonny Rollins-kenny Garrett-Terri Lyne Carrington-Jeff Ballard-Avishai Cohen-Wayne Shorter-Danilo Perez-Joshua Redman-Birelli Lagrene-Kenny Barron-Oscar Peterson-John Williams-Star Wars-Ennio Morricone-Vladimir Horowitz-Roy Haynes-Brazilian music-Cuba-James Blood Ulmer-Sting-Nick Drake-Hampton Hawes-Rich Brown-Bojan Z-Ralph Van Duncan-
Elvin Jones-Tony Williams-Jeff "Tain" Watts-Al Foster-Billy Higgins-Miles Davis-John Coltrane-...and many many many many more.....
Sounds Like
ROBI BOTOS--------------------
"Robi Botos is an up-and-coming jazz pianist whose work drew praise from the master musician Oscar peterson"
Citynews 07
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Originally from Nyiregyhaza, Hungary, gifted jazz pianist Robi Botos has been turning heads ever since he hit town in 1998, combining formidible chops with great sensitivity and palpable passion. There's good reason why he won the solo piano competition at the 2004 Montreux Jazz Festival and walked away with the keyboardist of the year trophy at the 2007 National Jazz Awards. This Botos boy's definitely got it.
NOW Magazine
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"The talented pianist Robi Botos, a hip Hungarian Roma (Gypsy) with a huge heart, an effortless technique and barrels of juicy music in him that flow in a humorous way"------------------Stanley Fefferman--------------The Live Music Report
"Botos displays mastery of the hard-bop style in his comping and soloing. His sweltering eighth note runs are wonderfully executed"
John Barron-----Allaboutjazz.com
Born into a musical Romani (Gypsy) family in Nyiregyhaza, Hungary, the mainly self-taught Robi Botos (27) began his musical career when he was just a child, playing drums, and percussion with his father and two brothers. It was at age seven when Robi first took up piano, the instrument he has since mastered and with which he has made his mark.
Robi's notable performances include: Concert at the Long Beach convention and entertainment centre. Opening concert for Bela Fleck, Stanley Clark, and Jean Luc Ponty, at the 2005 International Downtown Toronto Jazz Festival on the main stage. As well in the same year Robi opened for Oscar Peterson at the prestigious Stravinsky hall in Montreaux Switzerland.
Since immigrating to Canada in 1998, Robi has made great contributions to Canada's jazz scene. He has been featured with many local and international greats including: Pat Labarbera, Marcus Belgrave, Terri Lyne Carrington, James Blood Ulmer, Vernon Reid, Donald Walden, Archie Alleyne, Dougie Richardson, Roberta Gambarini, Peter Appleyard, Jackie Richardson, Jake Langley, Vito Rezza, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Young, Norman Marshall Villenueve, Dennis Coffey, John Lamb, Joey DeFrancesco, Michael Brecker, Peter Cardinali, Toots Thielemans, Guido Basso, Avishai Cohen, and Richard Bona to name a few. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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1987 First prize at the Hungarian AORTA national jazz band competition.
1998 "Best Soloist" prize at the Hungarian Bartok Radio's international jazz piano competition.
2004 First prize and public prize at the International Montreux Jazz Festival's solo piano competition.
2005 Best soloist prize and 2nd place at the International "Jazz Hoeilaart" band competition in Belgium.
2005 Official IAJE (International association for jazz education) award in Long Beach, California.
2006 Runner up at the Great American Jazz Piano Competition.
2006 Nomination for "keyboardist of the year" at the National jazz awards.
2006 3rd prize at the "Martial Solal" Piano Competition in Paris France.
2006 JUNO Nomination for "contemporary jazz album of the year" for "One Take".
2006 National Jazz Award nomination for "Keyboardist Of The Year"
2007 National Jazz Award for "Keyboardist Of the Year"
2007 Finalist at the "Great American Jazz Piano Competition" in Jacksonville Florida.
2007 NOW award for "Best Jazz Artist"
2008 National Jazz Award Nomination for "Keyboardist Of The Year"
2008 First prize Winner at the "Great American Jazz Piano Competition" in Jacksonville Florida.
Hello my Bro... Thanks to meet with you in the Ronnie's last friday. I was enjoyed to much with you piano. I hope we'll are play together again. Take Care and Peace and Love. Keep Live the MUSIC...
Robi! How exciting that you are playing with Molly Johnson in France and England!!! I can't wait to hear all about it! I'm so proud of you! Play your heart out! Lots of blessings, love and best wishes, Cara
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szia Robi! Bogdan meselt hogy jo volt a szulinapi buli!!! Boldog szulinapod! itt minden nagyon jo. Sok zene,...paratlanba! szolj mikor josz,szervezunk vlmt mindenkepen. Udvozlom a draga Torontot!
Wow... Your music is seriously beautiful. I love it.
I never knew there was so much good jazz around here... My friend introduced me to DK Ibomeka (if you don't know who he is, check him out at www.flirtwithdk.com. trust me!) the other week and I've found a load of other amazing local artists like you guys. I'd love to see you play in person.
Thank you for accepting my invitation! I love your music and your sound! You are a fantastic musician! Really is a pleasure to hear you play! What happiness! I wish you the best! Very warmly and sincerely!! Peace! Daniel DD
Jon to Robi: Greetings from Times Squre New York Robi, You sound fantastic, thanks for the Add-On! Everything is A-OK here..if you come to New York sometime, be sure to contact me. I am on the radio every morning on KYOURADIO 1550 AM HammondCast Show and hitting gigs. Keep up the great work, all the best, Jon *Member American Federation of Musicians Union Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publisher
