Djabe


Djabe is a Hungarian jazz-rock band formed in 1996.

History

The name Djabe is influenced by the Akan word djabe, which means freedom. The group composes its own works in which jazz style is mixed with elements of Hungarian and African music. The band has performed internationally at several festivals. Moreover, they worked with guitarist Steve Hackett and Ben Castle.

Awards

  • 2001: eMeRTon Award for ''Update''

    Discography

  • 1996: Djabe
  • 1998: Witchi Tai To
  • 1999: Ly-O-Lay Ale Loya
  • 1999: Lay-a-Loya
  • 2000: Tour 2000
  • 2001: Update
  • 2003: Táncolnak a Kazlak
  • 2003: Unplugged at the New Orleans=
  • 2004: Gödöllô, 2001. Június 23.
  • 2005: Slices of Life/Életképek
  • 2007: Message from the Road
  • 2007: Köszönjük Sipi!
  • 2008: Take On
  • 2009: Sipi Emlékkoncert – Sipi Benefit Concert
  • 2011: In the Footsteps of Attila and Genghis
  • 2011: Djabe 15 – 15th Anniversary Concert
  • 2012: Down and Up
  • 2013: Summer Storms & Rocking Rivers
  • 2014: Forward
  • 2014: Live in Blue
  • 2016: 20 Dimensions
  • 2017: Life Is a Journey
  • 2018: It Is Never the Same Twice
  • 2019: Back To Sardinia
  • 2020: The Magic Stag
  • 2021: The Journey Continues
  • 2022: Before
  • 2024: ''When the Sound Turns Sweet''

    Videos

  • 2002: Flying – Live in Concert
  • 2006: Táncoltak a Kazlak/Sheafs Were Dancing
  • 2011: 15th Anniversary Concert
  • 2012: ''Slices of Live''

    Personnel

  • Ferenc Kovács – trumpet, violin, vocals
  • Attila Égerházi – guitar, percussion
  • Zoltán Kovács – piano, keyboards
  • Tamás Barabás – bass guitar
  • Szilárd Banai – drums