Guthrie Govan, Gergö Borlai & Anton Davidyants: Trio & Artist Overviews
While primarily known for their individual legendary status and various global collaborations (including high-powered instrumental tours across Europe, Asia, and international jazz-fusion circuits), virtuoso guitarist Guthrie Govan, powerhouse drummer Gergö Borlai, and master bassist Anton Davidyants have frequently joined forces as an elite international instrumental power trio.
Artist Biographies
- Guthrie Govan (Guitar): Widely acclaimed as one of the most technically gifted and musically articulate guitarists in modern music. Best known for his work with The Aristocrats, Asia, and Steven Wilson, as well as his solo masterpiece Erotic Cakes.
- Gergö Borlai (Drums): A world-renowned, ultra-versatile Hungarian drummer based in the US, known for his explosive speed, deep groove, and mastery across jazz-fusion, rock, and complex odd-meters. He has recorded and toured with a massive roster of global artists.
- Anton Davidyants (Bass): A prominent virtuoso bass player from Russia known for his incredible technical fluency, complex groove work, and ability to anchor high-level progressive fusion ensembles. He has also been a key organizer behind special international collaborative tours featuring top-tier players.
Collaborative Highlights & Repertoire
When performing together as a trio, their setlists typically combine material from Guthrie Govan's solo catalog (such as tracks from Erotic Cakes like "Wonderful Slippery Thing," "Fives," and "Bad Asteroid") alongside explosive, high-energy improvised jazz-fusion workouts.
Guthrie Govan — Guitar Gergo Borlai — Drums
Anton Davidyants — Bass
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Live sound recording: Oleg Nafasov
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The concert sound was recorded directly from the mixing console by Oleg Nafasov and mixed for this live concert video by Timur Kerimov.
Thank you to Guthrie Govan, Gergo Borlai, and Anton Davidyants for the incredible music and energy of this concert.
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1:20 Intro Jam
2:24 Bad Asteroid
11:09 Sevens
23:58 Wonderful Slippery Thingy
32:33 Bonus Song/Jam
33:52 Slidey Boy
43:41 Intro, 46:02 (Actual song) Fives
54:03 Cuz we ended as lovers
01:03:28 Erotic Cakes
01:10:53 Waves
01:21:39 Ner Ner