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'''Robi Botos''' (born 1978) is a [[Hungarian-Canadian]] [[jazz pianist]]. He has recorded several albums as a leader and was the winner of the [[Concours de Jazz|TD Grand Jazz Award]] at the 2012 [[Montreal International Jazz Festival]].
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'''Robi Botos''' is a Hungarian-Canadian [[jazz pianist]]. He has recorded several albums as a leader and was the winner of the [[Concours de Jazz|TD Grand Jazz Award]] at the 2012 [[Montreal International Jazz Festival]]. In 2016, Botos won the [[JUNO Award]] for Best Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) for his recording of ''Movin' Forward''.<ref name="The JUNO Awards">{{cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2016-jazz-album-of-the-year-solo-robi-botos/|title=Jazz Album of the Year:Solo|publisher=The JUNO Awards}}</ref>


==Biography==
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Botos was born in [[Nyíregyháza]] to a [[Roma in Hungary|Roma]] family, and grew up in [[Budapest]]. His first instrument was drums, and at age seven he began playing piano. In 1998 Botos immigrated to Canada and he has been a prominent member of the [[Toronto]] jazz scene since.<ref name="JR">{{cite web |title =Toronto Jazz Festival Day One: Molly Johnson Quartet & Robi Botos |publisher =Jazz Review |first =Paul |last =Youngman |url =http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-4823.html |date =June 23, 2006 |accessdate =May 18, 2010 |url-status =dead |archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20081216041003/http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-4823.html |archivedate =December 16, 2008}}</ref>


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Botos has played with the performers including [[Michael Brecker]], [[Pat LaBarbera]], and [[Dave Young (bassist)|Dave Young]] among others. In addition to winning the TD Award in 2012 he also won the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]] piano competition in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title =CD/LP Review: My Romance |publisher=All About Jazz |first=Raul |last=D'Gama Rose| url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31769 |date =January 30, 2009|accessdate =May 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsletter.montreuxjazz.com/britto_en.html |title =Newsletter |publisher=Montreux Jazz Festival |year =2010|accessdate =May 18, 2010}}</ref> Botos has recorded several albums as a leader of various bands. Additionally, he composed the music to the 2011 documentary ''[[A People Uncounted]]''. Botos was also the last protegé of legendary Canadian jazz pianist [[Oscar Peterson]].<ref>Peter Hum, [https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/jazzblog/robi-botos-cd-reviewed "Robi Botos CD reviewed"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414080718/https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/jazzblog/robi-botos-cd-reviewed |date=2019-04-14 }}, ''The Ottawa Citizen'', March 25, 2015</ref>
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Botos was born in [[Nyíregyháza]] to a [[Roma in Hungary|Roma]] family, and grew up in [[Budapest]]. His first instrument was drums, and at age seven he began playing piano. In 1998 Botos immigrated to Canada and has been a prominent member of the [[Toronto]] jazz scene since.<ref name="JR">{{cite web|title =Toronto Jazz Festival Day One: Molly Johnson Quartet & Robi Botos |publisher=Jazz Review |first=Paul |last=Youngman| url =http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-4823.html |date =2006-06-23 |accessdate =2010-05-18}}</ref>


In 2015, Botos recorded the album ''Movin' Forward'' in [[Toronto]]. Botos was accompanied by drummer [[Jeff "Tain" Watts]] and bassist [[Robert Hurst (musician)|Robert Hurst]], both alumni of [[Wynton Marsalis]]' band. [[Seamus Blake]] of [[New York City]] played sax and EWI. The album won a [[Juno Award]] for best Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) in 2016.<ref name="The JUNO Awards" />
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Botos has played with the likes of [[Michael Brecker]], [[Pat LaBarbera]], and [[David Young (bassist)|Dave Young]] among others. As well as winning the TD Award in 2012 he also won the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]] piano competition in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title =CD/LP Review: My Romance |publisher=All About Jazz |first=Raul |last=D'Gama Rose| url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31769 |date =2009-01-30|accessdate =2010-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title =Newsletter |publisher=Montreux Jazz Festival | url =http://newsletter.montreuxjazz.com/britto_en.html |year =2010|accessdate =2010-05-18}}</ref> Botos has recorded several albums as a leader of various bands. Additionally, he composed the music to the 2011 documentary ''[[A People Uncounted]]''.


== Discography ==
Robi is the brother of [[Frank Botos]], a drummer who also resides in Toronto.
=== As leader/co-leader ===
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* ''One Take, Volume 2'' (Alma, 2005)
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* ''Christmas Eve'' (Music Design, 2009)
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* ''One Take, Volume 4'' (Alma, 2010)
* ''Mercy'' with [[Bill McBirnie]] (Extreme Flute, 2010)
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* ''Place to Place'' (A440 Entertainment, 2011)
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* ''Friday Night Jazz'' (Allegro, 2013)
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* ''Movin' Forward'' (A440 Entertainment, 2015)
* ''Old Soul'' (A440 Entertainment, 2018)
* ''Barlow, Botos & Alexander Play Monk'' with Brian Barlow, Scott Alexander (Rhythm Tracks, 2018)


==Discography==
=== As sideman ===
* Kristy Cardinali, ''My Romance'' (Alma, 2009)

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*''One Take, Volume 2'' (2005)
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*''Christmas Eve'' (2009)
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*''One Take, Volume 4'' (2010)
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*''Place to Place'' (2011)
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*''Friday Night Jazz'' (2013)
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*''Movin' On'' (2015)


==References==
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Revision as of 12:02, 6 May 2024

Robi Botos
Botos at the 2008 Hungarian National Jazz Awards
Background information
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
GenresJazz
OccupationJazz pianist
Websitewww.robibotos.com

Robi Botos is a Hungarian-Canadian jazz pianist. He has recorded several albums as a leader and was the winner of the TD Grand Jazz Award at the 2012 Montreal International Jazz Festival. In 2016, Botos won the JUNO Award for Best Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) for his recording of Movin' Forward.[1]

Biography

Botos was born in Nyíregyháza to a Roma family, and grew up in Budapest. His first instrument was drums, and at age seven he began playing piano. In 1998 Botos immigrated to Canada and he has been a prominent member of the Toronto jazz scene since.[2]

Botos has played with the performers including Michael Brecker, Pat LaBarbera, and Dave Young among others. In addition to winning the TD Award in 2012 he also won the Montreux Jazz Festival piano competition in 2004.[3][4] Botos has recorded several albums as a leader of various bands. Additionally, he composed the music to the 2011 documentary A People Uncounted. Botos was also the last protegé of legendary Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.[5]

In 2015, Botos recorded the album Movin' Forward in Toronto. Botos was accompanied by drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts and bassist Robert Hurst, both alumni of Wynton Marsalis' band. Seamus Blake of New York City played sax and EWI. The album won a Juno Award for best Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) in 2016.[1]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

  • One Take, Volume 2 (Alma, 2005)
  • Christmas Eve (Music Design, 2009)
  • One Take, Volume 4 (Alma, 2010)
  • Mercy with Bill McBirnie (Extreme Flute, 2010)
  • Place to Place (A440 Entertainment, 2011)
  • Friday Night Jazz (Allegro, 2013)
  • Movin' Forward (A440 Entertainment, 2015)
  • Old Soul (A440 Entertainment, 2018)
  • Barlow, Botos & Alexander Play Monk with Brian Barlow, Scott Alexander (Rhythm Tracks, 2018)

As sideman

  • Kristy Cardinali, My Romance (Alma, 2009)

References

  1. ^ a b "Jazz Album of the Year:Solo". The JUNO Awards.
  2. ^ Youngman, Paul (June 23, 2006). "Toronto Jazz Festival Day One: Molly Johnson Quartet & Robi Botos". Jazz Review. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  3. ^ D'Gama Rose, Raul (January 30, 2009). "CD/LP Review: My Romance". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  4. ^ "Newsletter". Montreux Jazz Festival. 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  5. ^ Peter Hum, "Robi Botos CD reviewed" Archived 2019-04-14 at the Wayback Machine, The Ottawa Citizen, March 25, 2015
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