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Aladár Pege

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Aladár Pege

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1939-10-08 (Hungary)
Died
2006-09-23 age 66
Nationality
Hungarian
Languages
Hungarian
Residence History
Budapest

Career

Occupations
Jazz musician, Double bass player, Music teacher
Active Years
1960-2006
Affiliations
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Influenced By
Herbie Hancock

Awards

Best Soloist of Europe
1970
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Legacy

Hungarian jazz bassist known as the 'Paganini of the double bass'. Selected as Europe's best soloist in 1970, performed at Carnegie Hall, and collaborated with Herbie Hancock. Taught at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in his later years.

Trivia

  • Dubbed 'the Paganini of double bass'.
  • Performed at Carnegie Hall during the communist era, which was rare for Eastern Bloc artists.