Ferenc Snétberger
Ferenc Snétberger was born to a Gypsy family in Hungary in 1957. His father, a talented guitarist, introduced the younger Snétberger to music very early on. When Ferenc Snétberger was 13, he began to study classical guitar at a music school. While attending the school, he entered a number of classical competitions and won several notable awards. Besides the demands of school and competitions, Snétberger took jobs performing at bars and at special occasions, which offered him both the chance to earn money and the opportunity to try a wide assortment of musical styles on his audiences, everything from jazz to gypsy.
Snétberger moved to Berlin in 1987. After being inspired by jazz artists like Jim Hall and Wes Montgomery, Snétberger decided to attend the Budapest Conservatory and study jazz guitar. He never left his classical or Gypsy roots behind though, and those styles and a rich rhythm all beautifully flavor his exceptional jazz performances.
In 1994, Snétberger saw the release of his debut album, Signature, under the ENJA Records label. Within a couple of years, it was followed by album number two, The Budapest Concert. The work received good reviews with tracks such as "Tangoa Free," "Springtime in Winter," and "Brazil."
To work on his next recording, Snétberger joined forces with samba player Charlie Byrd from the United States and guitarist Laurindo Almeida from Brazil. The album Obsession, with its jazz and bossa-oriented tunes like "I Remember" and "Wanton Spirit," was released in 1997. Over the years, Snétberger has also worked with Kruno Levacic, David Friedman, Martin Gjakonovski, Elemér Balázs, and many other artists.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Titok
Ferenc Snétberger, Anders Jormin, Joey Baron
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 21 apr. 2017
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Hallgató (Live)
Ferenc Snétberger, Keller Quartett
Klassiek - Released by ECM New Series on 5 feb. 2021
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
In Concert (Live)
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 11 mrt. 2016
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Streams
Markus Stockhausen, Ferenc Snétberger
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 21 sep. 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Double Invention (Live)
Jazz - Released by Tom-Tom Records on 9 dec. 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Budapest Concert
Klassiek - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 11 mrt. 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Snétberger,tarrega, Stockhausen: For My People
Ferenc Snétberger, The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 1 jan. 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Titok
Ferenc Snétberger, Anders Jormin, Joey Baron
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 21 apr. 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hallgató (Live)
Ferenc Snétberger, Keller Quartett
Klassiek - Released by ECM New Series on 5 feb. 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
For My People
The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (Budapest), Markus Stockhausen, Ferenc Snétberger
Klassiek - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 1 jan. 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
In Concert (Live)
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 11 mrt. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo