One of the last tambura bands of our day is József Kovács Versendi’s band.
All of the band members are professional musicians – in the folk milieu. Though not classically trained musicians; they use the rules of harmony spontaneously, though brilliantly and correctly. Their forebears – as far back as any of them can remember – were all musicians as well.
Their playing style and stunning virtuoso technique are characterized by a refinement and freshness distinguished by an ancient spirit and flavour. Technical skill and innate talent unite with a knack for variation and inspiration that grasp the listener’s attention.

1. Kolo 1’26”
2. Oj javore 1’59”
3. Crven fesić 1’02”
4. Kukunješće 2’19”
5. Suknja moja 1’03”
6. I mama i tata 0’57”
7. Moravac 1’51”
8. Trojanac 1’20”
9. Vranjenka 1’51”
10. Bećarac 2’27”
11. Anko, Ančice – Srem, Srem 3’18”
12. Kad si bila mala Mare 2’09”
13. U tom Somboru 2’07”
14. Širok Dunav 2’07”
15. Logovac 1’39”
16. Ej što ću nane 2’02”
17. Na dvi strane 0’41”
18. Tulipan, jorgovan 1’32”
19. Banatsko kolo 0’58”
20. Andi Pesta gelem 1’14”
21. Phendem tuke, Sárközi 1’33”
22. Aven o Roma 0’58”
23. Cigančica 0’59”
24. Cura kopa vinograd 1’26”
25. Kabanica od seksera haj, haj 0’41”
26. U'ičko kolo 1’32”
27. Hegedűs a háztetőn 2’24”
28. Standard: Everybody loves somebody sometimes;
Dream a Little Dream of Me, All of Me 5’43”
29. Féltékenység – Jelousy 1’54”
30. Cînd o merje luna pă culcare 1’03”
31. Bolyongok a város peremén 2’37”
32. Megugrattak Hortobágyon 2’20”
33. Evo banke 2’04”

Válogatta / Selected by: AVAR Panni

ADATKÖZLŐK / PERFORMERS – INFORMANTS

VERSENDI KOVÁCS József (1955) – prímtambura, ének / 1st tambura, voice
TISZAI György (1953) – terctambura, ének / 2nd tambura, voice
ifj. KOVÁCS József (1975) – basszprím tambura, ének / bassprim tambura, voice
MIHÁLOVICS László (1944) – brácstambura, ének / rythm tambura, voice
KOVÁCS István (1954) – tamburabőgő, ének / bass tambura, voice