Ferenc Nemeth, featuring Kenny Werner (Monkfish Concert Series)

BIO:

FERENC NEMETH is an accomplished and versatile musician who continues to push the boundaries of jazz drumming and composition. He has performed in over 35 countries, more than 300 cities, over a 100 of the most important festivals, front of thousands of people including the Playboy jazz festival in Los Angeles, the JVC festival in NYC at the Carnegie hall with Herbie Hancock, the Montreal Jazz Festival the Montreux Jazz festival in Switzerland, the Tokyo Jazz Festival, the Marciac Jazz Fest, the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and many others.
As MARK F. TURNER of ALL ABOUT JAZZ describes – “Ferenc Nemeth represents the new breed of post-Art Blakey jazz drummers, ushering in their own bravado and confident leadership.”
An exciting performer and imaginative collaborator, Nemeth is well regarded for his work with the Lionel Loueke Trio, Kenny Werner Coalition, Billy Childs Trio and has worked with the who is who in Jazz, including multiple GRAMMY award winning artists such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dave Samuels, Jimmy Heath…etc.
In Ferenc’s various bands none others have performed than Joshua Redman, John Patitucci,Mark Turner, Chris Cheek, Chris Potter, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and many others.
NATE CHINEN of NEW YORK TIMES – “Ferenc Nemeth is a nimble Hungarian drummer with a feel for African rhythm.”

A truly international trio, coming from different countries, backgrounds and cultures, (USA, Hungary) united in music. The band and the music represents the freedom we have, the freedom we should have. In one hand, we live in the most developed world, we can easily travel anywhere, call anyone, video chat, email...etc. Yet, we still carry prejudice, discrimination, racism and other terrible things. We should be free to do what we want (within moral laws), say what we want, yet based on color, religion and other factors we make judgements. People get killed everyday for different reasons in different parts of the world and most of the world leaders don’t seem to do anything about it. With this music we are eliminating different cultural boundaries, we represent the freedom of being. We represent the essence of being born and die pure. Being free of baggages at birth and death. Being humans at the core and that’s all.

TERRELL KENT HOLMES of ALL ABOUT JAZZ – “The sophistication and self-assurance of his (Ferenc's) composing and arranging have the earmarks of a seasoned veteran.”

AMAZON EDITORIAL REVIEW – “On "Triumph" Ferenc Nemeth has created a journey for the ages. An epic work!”

DAN MCCLENAGHAN of ALL ABOUT JAZZ – “Triumph's approach is similar to pianist Brad Mehldau's Highway Rider (Nonesuch, 2010)—a thematic set shaped like a symphony, with each piece leading into the next, interlocked and sectioned by interludes.”

TERRELL KENT HOLMES of ALL ABOUT JAZZ – “The sophistication and self-assurance of his (Ferenc's) composing and arranging have the earmarks of a seasoned veteran.”

HRAYR ATTARIAN of ALL ABOUT JAZZ - “Nemeth exhibits a rare combination of exhilarating élan and harmonic creativity, often in the same tune.”

“"Interlude III" finds Nemeth exploring the full melodic potential of his drum set, channeling an inner Max Roach.”

“With Triumph, Nemeth makes a bold and exquisite statement that showcases his sublime talents as a composer, improviser, drummer and bandleader—a statement that will surely stand the test of time.”

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