For many years, singer Eszter Lukács and guitarist István Gyárfás have played their favourite jazz standards in a duo, taking advantage of the air and freedom of the most intimate chamber line-up. They have since been joined by Árpád Dennert on saxophone and Márton Soós on double bass, but this expanded ensemble still aims to preserve the atmosphere of the original duo, which is also emphasised by the absence of percussion instruments. The members of the Eszter Lukács Jazz Core are highly regarded and successful players on the Hungarian jazz scene, contributing to some of the most sought-after bands in the country.