Martien Oster, István Gyárfás, Zoltán Oláh
Biography Martien Oster, István Gyárfás, Zoltán Oláh
Martien Oster
After his studies in the USA and in the course of 35 years, Martien performed and recorded with a variety of outstanding jazz players: Monty Alexander, Red Holloway, Diana Krall (her first record!) and Dr. Lonnie Smith. In 2016 he toured Europe with legend Larry Coryell who described Martien’s playing as intelligent and soulful. In 2019 hammond organ player Mike le Donne and Vincent Herring joined Martien for a new edition of ‘Original Grooves’ playing the major clubs in
Germany and Holland. Martien’s style of playing is clearly rooted in the jazz tradition but at the same time he is always looking for adventure!
István Gyárfás
is a Hungarian jazz guitarist, music teacher. He studied jazz at the Budapest Teacher Training Institute of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, where he graduated in 2001 with a degree in jazz guitar performance and teaching with excellent grades. In 2015 he was awarded the Gábor Szabó Prize, the most prestigious professional lifetime achievement award. In 2021, he received the Award for Budapest for his contribution to the promotion of jazz, his pedagogical work and his role in the musical life of the Hungarian capital. He leads the Gyárfás Trio, the Gyárfás-Premecz Organ Trio, and performs in many permanent and occasional formations. He has performed in many countries, including the UK, Finland, Syria, Israel (Yafo Jazz Festival), Indonesia and Kenya.
Zoltán Oláh
is a Hungarian double bass and bass guitar player and music teacher. He graduated from the jazz department of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music with a degree in performance and music teaching. He has been one of the most sought-after Hungarian bass players for years, and has participated in numerous Hungarian and foreign productions, recordings, radio recordings and jazz festivals. His active bands are RigerRhodes, Gyafi trio, ÁrpiShow, TromboneSummit. Since 2007 He has also been teaching on a regular basis.
