Jazz Articles about Balazs Balogh

Balazs Balogh: Borderline Inspirations

by Hrayr Attarian
September 14, 2018

Hungarian drummer Balázs Balogh leads a multinational group on his intelligent and charming debut Borderline Inspirations. For it he has also penned seven elegant, poetic and sometimes provocative originals. Balogh has been leading an award-winning quintet since 2014 that includes several of those who appear on this captivating album which also showcases Balogh's noteworthy compositional skills. One of the highlights of this uniformly engaging release is the multilayered “Metamorphosis." Opening with a dark, expectant mood, Balogh's compatriot, pianist ...