The meaning of the word nigun: melody without words. The band was founded by András Párniczky in 2001
Evoking east-european jewish traditions is not so unusual in the American jazz sphere: think about John Zorn and musicians of Tzadik records. In Europe, Nigun is the only follower of this line, the origins of which are found both in deepen spirituality and today's jazz. Tradition and modernity, bound forms and improvisation, calmness and vibration: contrasts compleing each other feature the music of Nigun while the Hasid and Hungarian cultural traditions get new and common qualities in an authentic environment.
