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Artist description
Budapest West is an instrumental progressive world/fusion project. The group under the direction or founder/leader Rob Rigoni. Rob's interest and passion for multi-cultural music and roots in progressive rock have been creatively morphed into the unique and compelling sound of Budapest West. |
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Music Style
Instrumental Progressive World/Fusion |
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Musical Influences
Rush, Jethro Tull, Yes, ELP |
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Similar Artists
Santana, Lorenna McKinnett, Blackmore's Night |
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Artist History
1991-92: Guitarist w/Phat Manikin (Top-40/Rock)
1993-94: Guitarist w/Danielle Marae (Theatrical Pop/Rock)
1994-95: Guitarist w/Box of Daylight (Progressive Rock)
1995-98: Guitarist w/Bad Flowers (Pop/Rock)
1998-01: Guitarist w/Thirteen Grams (Indie Alt Power Pop)
1998-present: Freelance session and sideman guitarist. Has worked with: Roger Hodgeson (Supertramp, Norman Durkee (producer), Paula Stentz (producer), Colette Collins, Suzy Cornell, DCR, Ramond Hayden
1999: Conceptualized and began composing for the Budapest West project.
2000: Co-Scored the indie film "Relish", Contributed Music for the indie film "Tiptoes", Composed theme music for "The Pat Cashman Show" on KOMO AM 1000
2001-present: Recorded and Released "Letters From Afar" by Budapest West. Currently working on promoting "Letters From Afar" |
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Group Members
Rob Rigoni: Lead Guitar
Ray Hayden: Piano/Keys
Eric Montgomery: Drums
Julianna Montgomery: Percussion
Sid Anschell: Bass
Pamela Golden: Guitar |
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Instruments
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys (piano/flute/oboe/strings), Mandolin, Congas, Bongos, Casabas, Ocean Drum |
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Albums
Letters From Afar |
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Press Reviews
"Breathes with freshness from the first to the last note" Vitaly Menshikov ProgressR.net
"Marked with...indescribable magic" Vitaly Menshikov ProgressR.net
"...an absolute materpiece" Vitaly Menshikov ProgressR.net
"...one of the brightest hopes of Progressives' future" Vitaly Menshikov ProgressR.net
"Pretty cool...I like it" Walter Kelly Q13 Morning News
"Well focused...NO FILLER" Ron Fuchs ProgNaut.com
"Journey...through adventure and imagination" Ron Fuchs ProgNaut.com
"Most unique and original progressive music I've reviewed..." Ron Fuchs ProgNaut.com
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Location
Hoquiam, WA - USA |
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