"Daniel Varga Eastern Quartet is an international quartet that has moved towards modern mainstream jazz.

The vigorously swinging energetic rhythm referred to solid roots in the jazz tradition, but their phrasing, harmony, melody and sound clearly pointed to the current influences. The typical quartet reminded me of other modern bands that have a guitar and a saxophone in their cast.

Stylization and arrangements were presented to Andres Thor, Hristo Vicheva or Gilad Hekselman. At the core of the music stood energetic, built on great chemistry and interplay of the quartet. There were also improvisations that had a standard chorus, but the artists showed themselves with a very original rhythmic-melodic phrase, especially guitarist Piotr Lipowicz and saxophonist Dániel Varga. The bassist also showed great improvisational invention, but I was most interested in his full, soft, warm tone. The drummer combined all of this with his great groove ability, but there was no lack of plasticity and rhythm variations to which he responded to his colleagues' phrases.

It was a great concert full of energy!"