Biography
Djabe
Effective period / Period of releases: 1996 - 2023
Members: Tamás Barabás, Ferenc Kovács, Sipos András (2), Égerházi Attila, Szilárd Banai, Nagy János, Kovács Zoltán (5), Said Tichiti, Ifj. Kaszás Péter, Koós-Hutás Áron
Hungarian jazz- and world music band formed in 1996. The name Djabe is influenced by the Akan word djabe, which means freedom. The group composes its own works in which jazz style is mixed with elements of Hungarian and African music. The band has performed internationally at several festivals. Moreover, they worked with guitarist Steve Hackett and Ben Castle.