Responsible for Sounds and Snacks.

The ninja of sounds, acrobat of the guitar, master of packing, self-taught musician Csabika is always thriving for quality and clearness. A self-taught musician, he started playing the guitar in 2006 after hearing his first jazz records. He remained mesmerized by the phrasing and sound of the old and modern jazz classics and kept aspiring to that level of musical knowledge. For 16 years he’s been playing the guitar collecting knowledge, sounds and pedals, working to find the perfect tones. He is the orchestrator and harmonizer of the group since the very beginning, co-writing the originals and providing the ukulele-background music for all of our trips. Although he is the youngest and greenest of the pack, he is not without experience when it comes to music. In the present he is active in the Romanian jazz, funk and rock scene with several projects that he takes part in, such as his duo with singer Koszorus Krisztina, their band Koszika and the HotShots, indie-rock band Moonfellas and several other projects. His versatile guitar playing allows him to accompany soloists in a very varied way, bringing on the surface the bass line, the perky rhythmic components the harmonies of a song, as well as improvisation in many different styles.

His duo with singer Koszorus Krisztina won the award “Confirmation of the Year” in 2017 at Jazz Gala Muzza in Bucharest for their 2016 activities, and the award Most Valuable Composition at International Competition Jazz in the Park, Cluj Napoca 2017.

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Responsible for Keys and GPS. Our constant collaborator since 2018, Tamás lends us his virtuoso keyboard playing and lush soundscapes as much as possible – to our sadness now from a 600 kms distance, all the way from Budapest. His playing and modern sonic choices make him an outstanding keyboardist, who still loves the simplicity of a beautifully crafted piano solo in a romantic bossa song. After strengthening the Transylvanian jazz-scape with his playing for around 5 years, he decided to move back to Hungary – where he got his education – and make a living there in a more elevated music scene.

 

Responsible For Bass and Other Heavy Duty Machinery.

Being a classical guitar teacher doesn’t stop Attila from dropping the much needed fat basslines. He is part of the band since 2013, strongly adding to the weight and height of the otherwise slim and short group. He has the ears to count on when something isn’t quite right in a melody or a chord progression, and he also takes on the heaviest notes in the band. He not only can walk a bass, but he can drive one, too, since he is the only one owning a drivers’ license (or a car), living in a village, and working in two different cities.

Responsible for Solos and Stories.

 

On the axis of rap-rock-jazz and Groningen-Cluj-Targu Mures, Frankie is a versatile drummer and percussionist with fantastic musicality and stylistic feel, mastering the 2 drumsticks – and the coolest 4 wheelers. In love with beautiful cars and interesting rhythms, he thrives to be knowledgeble among motors and meters as well. After getting his degree in Prince Claus Conservatory in Groningen NL, he decided to move back home and lend his craft to several Transylvanian bands, and eager drum-students. He is the newest addition to the band, coming in 2020 as a collaborator and taking over the drum-throne in 2023

Responsible for Solos and Stories.

The latest addition and the top jewel of the group, Áron’s versatiality and virtuosity adds a whole bunch to the band’s sound. He plays with us since 2015 and travels an extra 180 kms to gigs, being a citizen of the beautiful city of Sepsiszentgyörgy. When he’s not traveling with bands, he teaches saxophone to kids, and shares the best jokes about them with the funniest faces he can make. His main love is jazz music and he leads his own jazz band, the Éltes Áron Quartet, and provides all his musical project with the best solos and funkiest fills.

Responsible for Solos and Stories.

Vaughn Roberts is one of New Zealand’s finest composers and arrangers. His music has been performed by the likes of Norah Jones, Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Robben Ford, James Carter, Gregg Bissonette, Louis Dowdeswell and the multi Grammy nominated University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band. Vaughn’s debut album “Grrreat Stuff!” composed and arranged for Big Band was recognized as Jazz Album of the Year at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards. He has written extensively for television broadcast, and his music is regularly featured on Air New Zealand in-flight entertainment.

As a performer Vaughn has extensive experience world wide. He played lead trumpet in the live band for TVNZ’s award winning series “Dancing With The Stars” from 2005 to 2009. He has performed with such diverse artists as Norah Jones, Ronan Keating, Diana Krall, Gerry Mulligan, Allen Vizzutti, Eric Marienthal, Joe Lovano, Tim Hagans, Kiri Te Kanawa, Che Fu, Paul Potts and Hayley Westenra. He has been been featured in jazz festivals in the United States, Norway, Finland, Poland, Romania, and his native New Zealand. Vaughn spent many enjoyable years as Musical Director aboard Norwegian Cruise Line, where he was recognized as Musician of the Year for his services to the company.

Vaughn received a Masters degree in Music Performance from the prestigious University of North Texas, where he was a teaching fellow and member of the Grammy nominated “One O’Clock Lab Band.” He has served on the faculty of the New Zealand School of Music, teaching theory, improvisation, composition, arranging, and instrumental lessons. His experience has also been shared with the New Zealand Jazz Foundation where he was a committee member for several years, twice directing the New Zealand High School Jazz Orchestra. He co-ordinated and developed the New Zealand School of Music Young Musicians Program – an academy for gifted high school students.

As a commercial writer, Vaughn has arranged hundreds of charts for performers worldwide in virtually every concievable style and instrumentation. He is equally adept with scoring for Big Band, Symphony Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, String Quartet or Showband. Easy to read and always functional, Vaughn’s writing is appreciated by musicians all over the globe.

Currently based in Romania, Vaughn is excited about being in a new environment, and collaborating with creative like-minded artists.

Staff: Audio Technician Extraordinaire

The unseen, invisible, but extra important band-mate, musician’s and vocalist’s best friend, the guru of hertzs and frequencies, and also someone who can fix a broken electrical appliance. Our first and former drummer who climbed up the hierarchy to sound guy and technical staff. He (almost) never mixes up the cables that go to each microphone, knows most of the mixing boards out there, makes us sound good (or amplifies our mistakes), is responsible for the volume at a concert, and overall he is the one to blame if anything sounds fishy! 🙂