Harmonia Jazz Workshop: Krisztián Csapó Quartet – Melba Liston Centenary at Budapest Jazz Club

THE HARMÓNIA JAZZ WORKSHOP at the Budapest Jazz Club
WITH A KICK-OFF AT 20.00 ON FRIDAY, 9th JANUARY 2026
PROUDLY PRESENTS THE
Krisztián Csapó Quartet –
Melba Liston Centenary
Trombonist KRISZTIÁN CSAPÓ, together with the ensemble he has assembled for this occasion, pays tribute with a special concert to Melba Liston, who was born 100 years ago and broke through the barriers of the genre as the first truly great female jazz trombonist. At that time, it was a rarity for a woman to gain recognition as an instrumental soloist—especially on the trombone.
Liston created a lasting legacy not only through her playing but also as a composer and arranger. Her energetic yet lyrical, melodic phrasing, rich harmonic language, and big band orchestrations came to life alongside legendary musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, and Count Basie....

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THE HARMÓNIA JAZZ WORKSHOP at the Budapest Jazz Club
WITH A KICK-OFF AT 20.00 ON FRIDAY, 9th JANUARY 2026
PROUDLY PRESENTS THE
Krisztián Csapó Quartet –
Melba Liston Centenary
Trombonist KRISZTIÁN CSAPÓ, together with the ensemble he has assembled for this occasion, pays tribute with a special concert to Melba Liston, who was born 100 years ago and broke through the barriers of the genre as the first truly great female jazz trombonist. At that time, it was a rarity for a woman to gain recognition as an instrumental soloist—especially on the trombone.
Liston created a lasting legacy not only through her playing but also as a composer and arranger. Her energetic yet lyrical, melodic phrasing, rich harmonic language, and big band orchestrations came to life alongside legendary musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, and Count Basie.
On this evening, Krisztián Csapó’s trombone performance will evoke Melba Liston’s unique voice, and the rhythm section, featuring leading figures of the Hungarian jazz scene, ensures an authentic sound: ISTVÁN GYÁRFÁS on guitar, JÓZSEF BARCZA HORVÁTH on double bass, and AMBRUS RICHTER on drums.

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