Elek Bacsik (22 May 1926 – 14 February 1993) was a Hungarian-American jazz guitarist and violinist. He was the cousin of guitarist Django Reinhardt.[1]
Bacsik was born in Budapest, Hungary. He was the son of Árpád Bacsik and Erzsébet Pócsi.
He studied classical violin at the Budapest Conservatory before moving to jazz guitar.[2] He worked in a big band with Jozsef Quitter and Geza Szabo and recorded for the first time in his career with this band[1] in 1943.[2] A few years later he went on tour in Europe and Lebanon with Mihaly Tabanyi.[2] He was hired by Renato Carosone to be in a quartet with Peter Van Wood and Gegè Di Giacomo in which he played bass, violin, and guitar.[2] When he lived in Paris, he accompanied American musicians who were passing through, such as Lou Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie,[1]Quentin Jackson, Art Simmons, and Clark Terry.[2] He also supported French singer Serge Gainsbourg.[2] In 1966, he moved to the U.S.[1] and until 1974 accompanied Teresa Brewer.[2][1] In the 1970s he recorded as a leader on violin and electric violin.[2] He played at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1974 and ten years later at the Olympic Games Jazz Festival in Los Angeles.[2][1]
Discographyedit
As leaderedit
The Electric Guitar of the Eclectic Elek Bacsik (Fontana, 1962)
Guitar Conceptions (Fontana, 1963)
I Love You (Bob Thiele Music, 1974)
Bird and Dizzy: A Musical Tribute (Flying Dutchman, 1975)
Balval Ekel: Elek Bacsik - Un homme dans la nuit. La-Neuville—Aux-Joutes. 2015. ISBN978-2-36336-170-7
Géza Gábor Simon: Season of the Rain - Elek Bacsik Bio-discography / Esős évszak - Bacsik Elek bio-diszkográfia, Budapest, 2016. ISBN978-963-12-4707-7
Referencesedit
^ abcdefWynn, Ron. "Elek Bacsik". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
^ abcdefghiGabor Simon, Geza; Lotz, Rainer E. (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries. p. 102. ISBN1-56159-284-6.
Sourcesedit
Barnett, Anthony. Almost Like Being in Bop: a Not-So-Brief Account of the Hidden History of the Swing to Recorded Bebop and Progressive Violin in America and Europe. Lewes, East Sussex: AB Fable, 2005. More information on his recordings on violin on
External linksedit
Elek Bacsik on www.djangostation.com 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine(in French)
Biography on www.about-django.com 20 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine(in French)
April 16, 2024
elek, bacsik, 1926, february, 1993, hungarian, american, jazz, guitarist, violinist, cousin, guitarist, django, reinhardt, born, 1926, 1926budapest, hungarydied14, february, 1993, 1993, aged, chicago, illinois, genresjazzoccupation, musicianinstrument, guitar,. Elek Bacsik 22 May 1926 14 February 1993 was a Hungarian American jazz guitarist and violinist He was the cousin of guitarist Django Reinhardt 1 Elek BacsikBorn 1926 05 22 22 May 1926Budapest HungaryDied14 February 1993 1993 02 14 aged 66 Chicago Illinois U S GenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Guitar violinYears active1960s 1970sLabelsFontana Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 As leader 2 2 As sideman 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksCareer editBacsik was born in Budapest Hungary He was the son of Arpad Bacsik and Erzsebet Pocsi He studied classical violin at the Budapest Conservatory before moving to jazz guitar 2 He worked in a big band with Jozsef Quitter and Geza Szabo and recorded for the first time in his career with this band 1 in 1943 2 A few years later he went on tour in Europe and Lebanon with Mihaly Tabanyi 2 He was hired by Renato Carosone to be in a quartet with Peter Van Wood and Gege Di Giacomo in which he played bass violin and guitar 2 When he lived in Paris he accompanied American musicians who were passing through such as Lou Bennett Dizzy Gillespie 1 Quentin Jackson Art Simmons and Clark Terry 2 He also supported French singer Serge Gainsbourg 2 In 1966 he moved to the U S 1 and until 1974 accompanied Teresa Brewer 2 1 In the 1970s he recorded as a leader on violin and electric violin 2 He played at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1974 and ten years later at the Olympic Games Jazz Festival in Los Angeles 2 1 Discography editAs leader edit The Electric Guitar of the Eclectic Elek Bacsik Fontana 1962 Guitar Conceptions Fontana 1963 I Love You Bob Thiele Music 1974 Bird and Dizzy A Musical Tribute Flying Dutchman 1975 As sideman edit Barbara Barbara Chante Barbara Philips 1964 Barbara Au Bois De Saint Amand Philips 1965 Lou Bennett Dansez et Revez Phono 2017 Serge Gainsbourg Gainsbourg Confidentiel Philips 1964 Serge Gainsbourg 1963 Theatre des Capucines Mercury 2001 Dizzy Gillespie Dizzy on the French Riviera Philips 1962 Dizzy Gillespie New Wave Philips 1963 Quincy Jones Reprise 1972 Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau No 2 12 Chansons Jacques Canetti 1967 Claude Nougaro No 2 Philips 1963 Bibliography editBalval Ekel Elek Bacsik Un homme dans la nuit La Neuville Aux Joutes 2015 ISBN 978 2 36336 170 7 Geza Gabor Simon Season of the Rain Elek Bacsik Bio discography Esos evszak Bacsik Elek bio diszkografia Budapest 2016 ISBN 978 963 12 4707 7References edit a b c d e f Wynn Ron Elek Bacsik AllMusic Retrieved 16 December 2016 a b c d e f g h i Gabor Simon Geza Lotz Rainer E 2002 Kernfeld Barry ed The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz Vol 1 2nd ed New York Grove s Dictionaries p 102 ISBN 1 56159 284 6 Sources editBarnett Anthony Almost Like Being in Bop a Not So Brief Account of the Hidden History of the Swing to Recorded Bebop and Progressive Violin in America and Europe Lewes East Sussex AB Fable 2005 More information on his recordings on violin on AB Fable Bulletin violin improvisation studiesExternal links editElek Bacsik on www djangostation com Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine in French Biography on www about django com Archived 20 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elek Bacsik amp oldid 1121593857, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
