Gyorgy Orban (born Budapest, 19.10.1978) was studying classical guitar from the
age of six until he turned eighteen. He took up the double bass after that
as he felt he could best express himself on that instrument. In 2003 he came third at the National Jazz Bass Competition organised by Hungarian Radio. One should note that Hungary is a country teeming with world class bass-players. He's played at several important jazz festivals and is a member of
the famous New Gypsy Jazz outfit led by pianist Bela Szakcsi Lakatos and can
also be heard on their riveting album as well as on records by the world famous
tenor-sax player, Tony Lakatos.