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István Regős, a teacher of the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, has been a prominent figure of the Hungarian jazz life in the past 30 years. Initially he played the piano, and influenced by John Coltrane and other jazz greats, he took up the tenor saxophone as a second instrument. Thus first as a piano player, then as a saxophonist he performed at several Hungarian jazz festivals and clubs in formations ranging from the duo to the big band (he was the pianist of the legendary Kimmel Quartet, among others). He has made an arrangement of Coltrane’s album A Love Supreme for big band, which saw a number of highly successful performances. He has also made recordings for the Hungarian Radio. István Regős has been a partner of almost all notable Hungarian jazz artists, and also played with international greats. His playing can be heard on numerous CDs; his solo album featuring his original compositions was released in 2000. Recently he has returned to the piano and has prepared his new album material with his trio containing pieces written by himself. A modern approach characterizes his piano playing style, and elements of avant-garde and folk music color it as well.

István Regős died on 24th October 2012.