Istvan Alapi: king of magya

News:
23-01-2008:
Fusion heads, gather around...This video was taken on a rehersal for the upcoming concerts. The song is called Fighting (hungarian name : Viadal)

István Alapi - Guitar
Gergő Baranyi - Bass
Zsolt Nagy - Keyboards
Adam Földes - Drums

Recorded in Backlight Studios, engineerd and mixed by Csaba Hegyessy.

Alapi Band - Fighting



14-11-2007:
A sprinkling of live videos featuring Istvan Alapi and his band.

the pump


Nyitány


28-10-2007:
A raft of live video featuring the guitar talents of Istvan Alapi.

Alapi István ,Stratus/Billy Cobham


Alapi István ,Red Baron/Billy Cobham


Alapi István ,Little Wing/Hendrix


Alapi István , Spain/Chick Corea



09-06-2007:
Istvan Alapi with some acoustic playing

viadal


acoustic improvisation



09-05-2007:
Istvan Alapi is on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/istvanalapi check out his cool fusion instrumentals

08-02-2007:
Lots of video on YouTube of this top Hungarian guitar player, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/istivi

Little Wing


Hardrock improviastion


Aminor7-Bminor7 ideas


flat blues


EDDA concert 2006


live guitar solo 2006 Budapest


Background:
Istvan Alapi, was born on 2nd August 1962 in Salgótarján, north of Budapest. His grandfather used to play violin and his grand parents bought a guitar for Christmas, when he was 10. HE was very enthusiastic about playing the classical guitar, but his headmaster suggested a change to the tuba!

He decided tubs awas not for him and so he set about learning guitar and got lessons for a local talented player. He then planned to continue his studies in the jazz conservatory in Budapest after passing his final exams. In Hungary rock guitar weas taboo and so he was naturally drawn to the forbidden fruit! He took part in the "A star was born" talent show, and won the category and as a result attracted the attention of the two leaders of Edda, famous Hungarian band.

Check out his web site for a full discography.