Tibor Elekes
Tibor Elekes is a Swiss-Hungarian double bassist born on May 3, 1960. He studied
at the Swiss Jazz School from 1978 to 1983 before pursuing classical studies at
the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. Elekes performed with musicians
including Freddie Hubbard, Al Foster, Clark Terry, Dino Saluzzi, and Woody Shaw.
In 1991, he became a member of the Kirk Lightsey Trio, which also accompanied
vocalists such as Othella Davis. Elekes founded a quartet in 1999 with John
Betsch and Muneer B. Fennell. He co-founded the ensemble new connexion with
Florian and Michael Arbenz, touring ...
