Introduction

The Godfather – who wouldn't recognize the world-famous movie?

Don Lázi, the leader of the band, trumpet artist, and singer, is the godfather of swing music in Hungary. His stage experience is unparalleled in Hungary, with numerous international successes to his name. At the age of 20, he won first place in the "Ki mit tud?" talent show with his youth band, and since then, he has appeared in numerous television and radio programs. For 20 years, he was the solo trumpeter and singer for the Benkó Dixieland Band. In recent decades, he has shared the stage with world-renowned musicians: he participated in a joint tour with Leroy Jones, the New Orleans trumpeter, performed with American trumpeter Mike Vax, Joe Murányi, the clarinetist of Louis Armstrong, Janice Harrington, Louis Armstrong's vocalist, Denis Gordon, Deitra Farr blues singer, and had a joint concert with Thoots Thielemans, the world-famous Belgian harmonica player, for King Philip of Belgium.

The style we represent:
,,Gangster Swing"

Don Lázi works as the musical director and leader for several hungarian productions, such as "This is Prima! - Louis Prima Memorial Concert," "Glen Miller – In the Mood," "The Kings of Swing – From Louis Armstrong to Louis Prima," "Just a Gigolo - Louis Prima 110th Memorial Evening," "Barbra Streisand - Broadway Star," and "Budapest 150."

In addition, Don Lázi has uniquely interpreted many timeless classics, including Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," Hungarian pop songs, and even operas. Over the years, he has continued to innovate the genre, making his arrangements and performance style very popular in Hungary. He presents well-known hits in Hungarian, such as "Mambo Italiano," "I Wanna be Like You" (from The Jungle Book), "Gondolj Apádra," "Quando, Quando," "Flinstones," "Ciao Ciao Bambina," and more.

The Band

The members of the Don Lázi Swingtet are professional musicians who graduated from music academy. Their musical style is defined by the swing music of 1950s Las Vegas. Its most prominent figure is Louis Prima, an Italian-born, Grammy-winning composer, band leader, trumpet artist, and internationally acclaimed singer who conquered the world with his trumpet. He pioneered a new style (shuffle) and is considered a precursor to rock and roll. The Don Lázi Swingtet presents this uniquely Italian-tempered swing music in their own distinctive arrangement.

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Introduction

The style we represent:
,,Gangster Swing"

The Band

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Introduction

The style we represent: ,,Gangster Swing"

The Band

Contact

If we have sparked your interest, please contact the band using the following contact information. We respond to every message and request.

E-mail:

The style we represent:
,,Gangster Swing"

If we have sparked your interest, please contact the band using the following contact information.
We respond to every message and request.