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.

Music Style Instrumental Progressive World/Fusion

Musical Influences Rush, Jethro Tull, Yes, ELP

Similar Artists Santana, Lorenna McKinnett, Blackmore's Night

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"

Group Members Rob Rigoni: Lead Guitar Ray Hayden: Piano/Keys Eric Montgomery: Drums Julianna Montgomery: Percussion Sid Anschell: Bass Pamela Golden: Guitar

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys (piano/flute/oboe/strings), Mandolin, Congas, Bongos, Casabas, Ocean Drum

Albums Letters From Afar

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

Location Hoquiam, WA - USA

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