Ferenc Nemeth

FERENC NEMETH is a world-renown and versatile, Grammy-award-winning musician who continues to push the boundaries of jazz drumming and composition. In 2020, he won the prestigious Independent Music Award in Jazz Album Category, with his album ‘FREEDOM’. The Spanish Jazz y Mas Heineken Festival named him the Best Drummer in the world! He is part of the “The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute” Project that had 2 Grammy Nominations in 2023 and he also won a Latin Grammy with “Puertos” the Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra in 2022.

An exciting performer and imaginative collaborator, Nemeth is well regarded for his work with the Lionel Loueke Trio, Kenny Werner Coalition, Billy Childs Trio and has worked with multiple GRAMMY award winning artists such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, John Patitucci, Dave Samuels, Mark Turner, Hal Crook, Terence Blanchard, John Clayton, Jimmy Heath, The Henry Mancini Orchestra, Gilad Hekselman, Dhafer Youssef and many more.
Beyond the extensive repertoire of performance and recording, Nemeth has also established his own label, Dreamer’s Collective Records and in 2007, released his debut album of original compositions, Night Songs to much accolade. A second project for the label was released in 2012, sees Joshua Redman, Kenny Werner, Lionel Loueke as contributors, as well as a small wind orchestra. Both of his albums were finalists at the Independent Music Award in 2008 and 2012. Ferenc has also released 2 collaborative albums on his label, one with Javier Vercher and Dave Kikoski in 2013 called Imaginary Realm and another in 2014 with Attila Laszlo, Russell Ferrante and Jimmy Haslip called Bridges of Souls.

Here is what the press says about Ferenc and his music:

Ferenc Nemeth is a nimble Hungarian drummer with a feel for African rhythm.
~Nate Chinen, New York Times

On "Triumph" Ferenc Nemeth has created a journey for the ages. An epic work!
~Amazon Editorial Review

"The sophistication and self-assurance of his composing and arranging have the earmarks of a seasoned veteran.
~Terrell Kent Holmes, All About Jazz

Ferenc Nemeth represents the new breed of post-Art Blakey jazz drummers, ushering in their own bravado and confident leadership.” ~Mark F. Turner, All About Jazz