Ferenc Nemeth
Ferenc Nemeth (born 1976) is a Hungarian jazz drummer, and composer.
Biography
Nemeth was born in Keszthely, Hungary. At 14 he left home to study classical percussion at the Richter János Conservatory in Győr. He also attended the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He later studied at the New England Conservatory in their graduate program. In 2001 he was accepted into the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and studied there until 2003.
He has played with musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Christian McBride, John Patitucci, Terence Blanchard, John Abercrombie, Joshua Redman, Dave Samuels, Mark Turner, Ron McClure, Chris Cheek, Aaron Goldberg, Eli Degibri, Illayaraja and many more. He is also a member of Gilfema with Lionel Loueke and Massimo Biolcati. Nemeth's Night Songs was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Jazz Album of the Year.[1][2]
Discography
As leader
- Night Songs, (Dreamer's Collective, 2007) w/ Mark Turner-s, Chris Cheek-s, Lionel Loueke-g, Aaron Parks-p, John Patitucci-b
- Javier Vercher-Ferenc Nemeth: Wheel of Time, (Fresh Sound, 2007) w/ Javier Vercher-s, Lionel Loueke-g, Chip Taylor-v
- Triumph, (Dreamer's Collective, 2012) w/Joshua Redman-s, Kenny Werner-p, Lionel Loueke-g.
- Javier Vercher-Ferenc Nemeth, Imaginary Realm, (Dreamers Collective, 2013) w/Javier Vercher-s, David Kikoski-p
With Gilfema
- Gilfema + 2, (ObliqSound, 2008), w/ Lionel Loueke-g, Massimo Biolcati-b and guest clarinetists Anat Cohen and John Ellis
- Gilfema, (ObliqSound, 2005) w/ Lionel Loueke-g, Massimo Biolcati-b
As sideman
- Spray Drops (The Drops Music), 2013
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham Ilaiyaraaja (Sony), 2012
- No Surrender Medicine Babies (ZerOKilled), 2011
- Omer Avital Free Forever (Smalls), 2011
- Lionel Loueke Mwaliko (Blue Note), 2010
- Daniel Szabo Trio Meets Chris Potter Contribution (BMC), 2009
- Federico Casagrande Trio Spirit of the Mountains (Dodicilune), 2009
- Mari Tochi Band Arigato (Aligato) (Ind), 2009
- Alterego Kristof Bacso Q (BMC), 2008
- Greg Diamond Dancando Com Ale (Chasm, 2008)
- Francisco Pais School of Enlightenment (Product of Imagination), 2008
- Aaron Irwin Blood and Thunder (Fresh Sound), 2008
- Jo Lawry I Want to Be Happy (Fleurieu Music), 2008
- Tom Beckham: Rebound, Apria (2008)
- Elio Villafranca Quartet: The Source In Between, Ceiba Tree (2008)
- Lionel Loueke: Karibu, Blue Note (2008)
- Lionel Loueke: Virgin Forest, ObliqSound (2006)
- Luca Lo Bianco: La Scomparsa di Majorana, Silta (2006)
- Greg Lamy: What Are You Afraid Of? (2006)
- Compilation: The ObliqSound Remixes Vol 2, ObliqSound (2006)
- Felly K: Far Away, Argus Film and Art (2006)
- Francisco Pais Quintet: Not Afraid of Color, Fresh Sound (2006)
- Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee Quintet: Borrowed Time, Fresh Sound (2005)
- Grand Pianoramax: Grand Pianoramax, ObliqSound (2004)
- Kalman Olah Trio: Contrasts & Parallels, MA (2003)
- Olivier Manchon Quartet: En Route (2003)
- Sebastian Noelle Quartet: Freedom Trail (2002)
- Francesco Guaiana Trio: Nojaz, Exaudi (2002)
- Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee Quintet: Previous Misconceptions (2001)
- Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival feat Terence Blanchard & Dave Grusin (2001)
- Martin Buergi feat Dave Samuels: The End of a Love Affair, Altrisuoni (2001)
- Pal Vasvari feat Dave Samuels & Alex Acuna: Tales of The Princess, Partizan (2001)
- Berklee Studio Production Projects, Berklee (2000)
- Michael Cohen: Michael Cohen (2000)
- Ben Adams Quartet: The Figured Wheel, Tonic Productions Corp (2000)
- Seung-Hee Han: With Every Breath I Take (1999)
- Janos Egri: Moods, Infoimpress (1998)
- Som Lajos & Zavodi Janos: Szaz Ev Zene, Royal (1997)
- In Line feat Dave Samuels: Twins, Royal (1996)
References
- ↑ "Ferenc Nemeth, Bio". Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ↑ "Ferenc Nemeth, Discography". Retrieved 2013-04-10.