(Ethnic Jazz, Violin, for fans Shakti & Remember Shakti) [CD] Zoltan Lantos' Mirrorworld (Zoltan Lantos, Mihaly Dresch, Horvath Kornel, Gabor Juhasz, Peter Szalai, Gabor Winand) - Tiptoe Ceremony - 2002, FLAC (tracks), lossless

Zoltán Lantos
Zoltán Lantos is a violinist who is at home in musical cultures from across the globe — but has forged a sonic language all his own.
He appeared on the Eastern-European jazz scene while studying at the Music Academy in his hometown, Budapest. But shortly after earning his degree in
classical violin, Lantos embarked on a remarkable musical journey. Drawn to experimental and eastern music, he traveled to India in 1985 to study classical
Indian music. There, the “biology” of a single note — the life of the inner, unheard and unplayed sound (“Anahata Swara”) is of the utmost importance. In
India he discovered what became the focal point of his musical life: the experience of existing in a living moment, the art of improvisation.
In 1994, after 9 years of studying, traveling, teaching, and performing in India, Lantos returned to Europe. Composing new pieces he began rediscovering his
musical roots and found his own language by blending Hungarian and classical traditions with Eastern music and contemporary European jazz.Over the years
Lantos’ musical voyage has brought him together with many great musicians on stage and in the studio. He has been working and recording with various artists
like Ferenc Snétberger, Kornél Horváth, László Dés, Márta Sebestyén, Mihály Dresch, Gábor Juhász, Zsolt Kaltenecker from his native Hungary as well as
Charlie Mariano, Dhafer Youssef, Palle Mikkelborg, Ramesh Shotham, Nicolas Simion, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Urna Chahartugchi and many others.
On stage he performed or toured with such as Loreena McKennitt, Al DiMeola, Larry Corryell, Didier Lockwood, Paolo Fresu, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Steve Coleman,
George Brooks, Trilok Gurtu, Nils Petter Molvaer and Eivind Aarset.
Lantos’ main project since 1999 was the group “Mirrorworld” and his current project “OpenSource” (founded in 2011) is taking a more electronic, loop- and
groove-oriented direction. After some changes of the lineup the new band — with Áron Tálas on keyboards, Tibor Fonay on bass, László Csízi on drums and the
DJ Andrew J — gave it’s first concert in november 2012 at MÜPA (Palace of Arts) in Budapest with the Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer and electric
guitarist Eivind Aarset, as well as Hungarian guest singers Veronika Harcsa, Kátya Tompos and the percussionist Kornél Horváth.
He also plays solo violin concerts using electronic devices for creating multiple loops and special effects.
With his group, as well as a guest artist of Nicolas Simion’s “Transylvanian Jazz” project or with the World Music group of the Mongolian singer Urna he has
been invited to several international Jazz- and World music festivals across Europe and several other countries like India, China, Taiwan, Singapore,
Thailand, Mongolia, Mexico and the US. Recently he teemed up with percussion whizz Kornél Horváth in duo and various other formations including live
electronic artists. He also composes for theatre and dance.
Lantos recorded several albums in his homeland and also participated on many others all over the world. His first Mirrorworld album “Tiptoe Ceremony” became
“Hungarian Jazz Album of the year” in 2003, and the next one entitled “Tau” was nominated as well for the same award in 2008. The first album of the Zoltán
Lantos’ OpenSource is scheduled for 2013.
Zoltán Lantos plays a 5 string violin built by László Gáspár, a custom-built 5+16 sympathetic string violin (Tarangini) created by Ricardo Margarit and 5
string electric violin by NS Design.
He received the “Artisjus” prize in 2006 and the “Golden Cross of Merit” medal by the Hungarian Government in 2008.
Selected Discography:
Zoltán Lantos, “Pieces” (1996)
Zoltán Lantos, “Eclipse” (Solo/ Tandem Records, 1997)
Zoltán Lantos, “Mirrorworld” (Fonó Records, 1998)
Zoltán Lantos’ Mirrorworld, “Tiptoe Ceremony” (BMC, 2002)
Zoltán Lantos’ Mirrorworld, “Tau” (X-produkció, 2008)
Dhafer Youssef, “Malak” (Enja, 1999)
AZOPA, “Makahia” (November Music, 2000)
Ramesh Shotham, “Madras Special” (Permission Music, 2001) and “Urban Folklore” (Double Moon Records, 2004)
Gábor Juhász/Palle Mikkelborg, “60/40” (BMC, 2004)
Urna Chahartugchi, “Amilal” (Trees Music, 2005) and “Portrait” (Network Medien, 2012)
Tales of Tala, “Untold” (LopLop Records, 2011)
Nicolas Simion and WDR Bigband, “Balkan Jazz” (Bigband Records, 2010)
EVA Quartet & Hector Zazou, “The Ark” (Elen Music, 2012)
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