Béla Kamocsa
Béla Kamocsa „Kamo" (born 24 December 1944, Oradea – died 14 January 2010, Timișoara[1]) was a Romanian instrumentalist (bass guitar, electric guitar), musician and singer of Hungarian ethnicity. He interpreted rock, blues and jazz music. He is best known for being a founding member (1962) of Romanian band Phoenix, in which he was a member until 1971. In 1982, he establishes Bega Blues Band, one of the first Romanian bands dedicated to blues music. He spends the rest of his career as part of this band.[2]
Béla Kamocsa | |
|---|---|
 Béla Kamocsa during a concert (June 2009, Timișoara) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 24 December 1944 Oradea, Romania |
| Died | 14 January 2010 Timișoara, Romania |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, instrumentist, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, electric guitar |
| Years active | 1962–2009 |
| Labels | Electrecord and others |
Biography
His activity in jazz-rock band Gramophon (1972–1976, 1978–1981) and in the jazz trio Theophrastus (1981) is less known. He is the founder of the International Blues-Jazz Gala of Timișoara (1990) and of the Gărâna Jazz Festival.[3]
External links
- Article about Bela Kamocsa on the Romania's Encyclopedia website.
References
- "VIDEO ARHIVA A murit Bela Kamocsa, unul dintre fondatorii trupei Phoenix". www.hotnews.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- Kamocsa, Béla (2010). Blues de Timișoara : o autobiografie. Tinu PÂRVULESCU. Timișoara: Brumar. ISBN 978-973-602-561-7. OCLC 935590691.
- "A murit Béla Kamocsa, unul dintre membrii fondatori ai trupei Phoenix". adevarul.ro. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.