Trigon (Moldovan band)
Appearance
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Origin | Chişinău, Moldova |
Genres | Folk-jazz Ethno jazz World fusion |
Years active | 1992–present |
Members | Anatol Ştefăneţ Dan Bruma Vali Boghean Garry Tverdohleb |
Past members | Sergiu Testemiţeanu Oleg Baltaga Alexandru Murzac Mario Caldararu Enver Izmailov Alexandru Arcus Dorel Burlacu |
Website | http://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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b John Shepherd (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Continuum. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8264-7436-0.
- ^ Global Rhythm. Vol. 11. World Marketing Incorporated. 2002. p. 63.