With the death of Mátyás Szandai in August 2023, the Hungarian and European jazz world suffered a great loss. The 46-year-old double bass player was a true master of his instrument, having played on 23 albums for BMC Records over the past two decades, making him one of the label's most employed musicians. He also contributed to countless great albums on other labels, and has performed with such icons as David Murray, Pat Metheny, Herbie Mann, Chico Freeman, Rosario Giuliani, William Parker, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Gerard Presencer, Flavio Boltro, Zbigniew Namysłowski, and, in the last decade, during his stay in France, Michel Portal, Daniel Humair, François Jeanneau, Paul Lay and Naïssam Jalal. He was driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and his peers respected him not only as a performer but also as a highly skilled teacher. In this concert, distinguished Hungarian and international jazz musicians will pay tribute to Mátyás Szandai by making music together.

Photo: Virág Stépán
Additional photos by: Krisztina Csendes, Lajos Somogyi

Dear Audience,

Entrance to the concert is free of charge. The artists will donate their fees to the family of Mátyás Szandai.

You will also have the opportunity to make a contribution to help those left behind. The donations will be collected by BMC in a sealed box and will be sent directly to the family of Mátyás Szandai after the concert.