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Trigon (Moldovan band)

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Trigon
OriginChişinău, Moldova
GenresFolk-jazz
Ethno jazz
World fusion
Years active1992–present
MembersAnatol Ştefăneţ
Dan Bruma
Vali Boghean
Garry Tverdohleb
Past membersSergiu Testemiţeanu
Oleg Baltaga
Alexandru Murzac
Mario Caldararu
Enver Izmailov
Alexandru Arcus
Dorel Burlacu
Websitehttp://www.trigonjazz.com/

Trigon is a folk-jazz band from Moldova, described as "Moldova's leading jazz ensemble".[1]

Trigon was founded in 1992 by Anatol Ştefăneţ, "a leading figure in Moldovan jazz in the early twenty-first century",[2] as a trio of Ştefăneţ (viola), Sergiu Testemiţeanu (bass guitar) and Oleg Batalga (percussion). The band developed "a form of 'ethno-jazz' blending traditional tunes with modern improvisation".[2] Another description of its style is "heavy punk meets rock with folk thrown in".[3]

Trigon's first CD, The Moldovan Wedding in Jazz, described as "a milestone in so-called world music",[1] was released in 1993. Later CDs Opt-–i–mistic, Seven Steps and Autumn Visit featured the Bulgarian kaval flute.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Frieder Monzer; Timo Ulrichs (January 2016). Moldova: Mit Chișinău, ganz Bessarabien und Transdnestrien (in German). Trescher Verlag. p. 75. ISBN 978-3-89794-339-1.
  2. ^ a b John Shepherd (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Continuum. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8264-7436-0.
  3. ^ Global Rhythm. Vol. 11. World Marketing Incorporated. 2002. p. 63.
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