Pianist Peter Horvath has been perfecting his craft
since the
age of 6 when he began taking classical piano lessons. Born in
Budapest, Hungary, he attended the Bela Bartok Conservatory of Music.
At age 17, he won the National Jazz Combo Competition in Gyor, Hungary.
Two years later he moved to Austria to attend the Vienna Conservatory
of Music.
Establishing himself quickly in the Austrian jazz scene, he began
playing and touring with jazz notables such as Leo Wright, Louie
Austen, etc.
In 1983, Peter moved to the U.S., where he studied at the Berklee
College of Music in Boston. He has since performed, recorded and toured
with a long line of world-class artist, including jazz greats Bobby
Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Richie Cole, Ernie Watts, Eddie Henderson,
Charles McPherson, Benny Maupin, Victor Bailey, Lenny White, Arturo
Sandoval, Randy Brecker, Marcus Miller, Pee Wee Ellis, Bob Mintzer, Bob
Sheppard, Craig Handy, Tiger Okoshi, Lalah Hathaway, Melba Moore,
Ledisi, Keith Washington, Rosie Gaines, Ray Obiedo, Pete Escovedo, and
the Oakland Symphony.
Peter is currently on faculty at the California Jazz Conservatory,
Saint Mary’s College of California, and Stanford Jazz Consortium.
He appeared previously at Chez Hanny with Jeff Chambers, Charles
McNeal, Doug Webb, Michael Zilber, Scott Barnhill, Sylvia Cuenca/Craig Handy,
and the Peter Horvath Trio.
Bassist Dan Feiszli attended the University of Miami School
of Music on a scholarship. There he studied with internationally
renowned bass professor Dr. Lucas Drew. In 1998, Dan received his
Bachelors Degree in Studio Music and Jazz, as well as the School of
Music Student of the Year Award.
During his time in Florida he played with Ira Sullivan, Richie Cole,
and Sonny Fortune, among others.
Since his graduation, he has traveled the Western hemisphere
performing with artists like Ignacio Berroa, Raul DiBlasio, Julio
Iglesias, Silvano Monasterios, Raul Midon, and Nicole Yarling. In the
US, Dan has performed at such music festivals as SFJAZZ, The Playboy
Jazz
Festival in Hollywood, California, the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz
Festival in Washington, DC (with Nicole Yarling), and several
appearance at the Hollywood Jazz Festival in Hollywood, Florida. His
national club performances range from the Blue Note in New York City to
the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles.
Since moving to the Bay Area, he has been heard in top flight
company such as Bobbe Norris, Larry Dunlap, Akira Tana, Larry De La
Cruz, and Michael O'Neill.
He was heard previously at Chez Hanny with
Maria Marquez, Scott Hill, Larry Dunlap/Charlie McCarthy, and Peter Horvath.
Drummer Jason Lewis has played with a variety of
talented musicians including: Joshua
Breakstone, John Stowell, Gary Burton, James Moody, Mark Murphy, Norma
Winstone, Larry Coryell, Darol Anger, Regina Carter, Johnny Frigo, Ann
Dyer, James Carter, Taylor Eigsti, John Handy, Anton Schwartz, Mark
Levine, Peter Apfelbaum, Cornelius Bumpus, Kurt Elling, and
Boz Scaggs.
Jason was heard here previously with Harvey Wainapel, Dave Mac Nab,
Dave Scott, Michael Zilber, John Stowell, Sheldon Brown, Jeff Chambers,
Kristen Strom, Brad Buethe, Mike Greensill, Shay Salhov, Shoebox
Orchestra, Dahveed Behroozi, and Dan Blake.