Trigon (Moldovan band)

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Trigon
OriginChişinău, Moldova
GenresFolk-jazz
Ethno jazz
World fusion
Years active1992–present
Websitehttp://www.trigonjazz.com/
MembersAnatol Ştefăneţ
Dorel Burlacu
Vali Boghean
Garry Tverdohleb
Past membersSergiu Testemiţeanu
Oleg Baltaga
Alexandru Murzac
Mario Caldararu
Enver Izmailov
Alexandru Arcus

Trigon is a folk-jazz band from Moldova, described as "Moldova's leading jazz ensemble".[1]

Trigon was founded in 1992 by Anatol Ştefăneţ, "a leading figure in Moldovan jazz in the early twenty-first century",[2] as a trio of Ştefăneţ (viola), Sergiu Testemiţeanu (bass guitar) and Oleg Batalga (percussion). The band developed "a form of 'ethno-jazz' blending traditional tunes with modern improvisation".[2] Another description of its style is "heavy punk meets rock with folk thrown in".[3]

Trigon's first CD, The Moldovan Wedding in Jazz, described as "a milestone in so-called world music",[1] was released in 1993. Later CDs Opt-–i–mistic, Seven Steps and Autumn Visit featured the Bulgarian kaval flute.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Frieder Monzer; Timo Ulrichs (January 2016). Moldova: Mit Chișinău, ganz Bessarabien und Transdnestrien (in German). Trescher Verlag. p. 75. ISBN 978-3-89794-339-1.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b John Shepherd (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Continuum. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8264-7436-0.
  3. ^ Global Rhythm. 11. World Marketing Incorporated. 2002. p. 63.

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