New Fossils may be a newcomer to the vibrant jazz scene of Budapest, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t full of experience. Led by drummer Dániel Ferenc Szabó and bassist Marcell Gyányi, some of the most in demand players of their generation before performing their own compositions. After sharpening their teeth through a wide array of collaborations in the pop world, they wanted to dig deep into the world of improvised music. Forming a group with local jazz heavyweights Dániel Varga on saxophone and István Tóth on guitar, but in need of vibey piano and synth sounds, they invited too-cool-for-school Damján Ocsovay to join the band. Together, they form a contemporary jazz quintet, creating a dark, cinematic sound melded with youthful vigour and head-nodding
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released April 14, 2023
Daniel Ferenc Szabo - drums
Marcell Gyanyi - double bass
Daniel Varga - saxophones
Istvan Toth - guitar
Damjan Ocsovay - piano, keys
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Kornel Fekete-Kovacs (1)
Music composed by Daniel Ferenc Szabo (1,4,6) Marcell Gyanyi (2) and Istvan Toth (3,5,6,7)
Recorded by Dexter and Tibor Laho at Supersize Recording on the 8th of august and between 8-10th november 2022
Produced by Daniel Ferenc Szabo and Marcell Gyanyi
Mixed by Tamas Czirjak at Studio H, Budapest
Mastered by Marton Fenyvesi
Moonlit melodic jazz on the latest from Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty that ponders humanity’s place in the universe. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 26, 2022