Trigon (Moldovan band)

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Trigon
Origin Chişinău, Moldova
Genres Folk-jazz
Ethno jazz
World fusion
Years active1992–present
Website http://www.trigonjazz.com/
MembersAnatol Ştefăneţ
Dan Bruma
Vali Boghean
Garry Tverdohleb
Past membersSergiu Testemiţeanu
Oleg Baltaga
Alexandru Murzac
Mario Caldararu
Enver Izmailov
Alexandru Arcus
Dorel Burlacu

Trigon is a folk-jazz band from Moldova, described as "Moldova's leading jazz ensemble". [1]

Trigon was founded in 1992 by Anatol Ştefăneţ, "a leading figure in Moldovan jazz in the early twenty-first century", [2] as a trio of Ştefăneţ (viola), Sergiu Testemiţeanu (bass guitar) and Oleg Batalga (percussion). The band developed "a form of 'ethno-jazz' blending traditional tunes with modern improvisation". [2] Another description of its style is "heavy punk meets rock with folk thrown in". [3]

Trigon's first CD, The Moldovan Wedding in Jazz, described as "a milestone in so-called world music", [1] was released in 1993. Later CDs Opt-–i–mistic, Seven Steps and Autumn Visit featured the Bulgarian kaval flute. [1]

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  2. 1 2 John Shepherd (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Continuum. p. 57. ISBN   978-0-8264-7436-0.
  3. Global Rhythm. Vol. 11. World Marketing Incorporated. 2002. p. 63.