keyboard & vocals

jeno somlai

Just to say that Jeno is an incredible musician is not enough. First being a master drummer, he then decided to dominate the piano. Jeno Somlai started playing the drums at the age of 2. In addition to playing with the Spanglish Band and having his own group, Somlai arranges music for other local bands.

He has been a professional musician for over 20 years. He received a certificate in performance as a percussionist form the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in 1992. Upon graduating, he was added to and remains on the faculty at the Conservatory. Jeno has performed with Melvin Rhyne, Brian Lynch, Luis Diaz, Lachazz, Donna Woodall and Don Linke.

He currently leads his own latin jazz group which released his debut cd “Let it Go” in 2004. This cd is receiving airplay on radio stations across the United States, Canada and Europe. The group has recently been in the studio finishing the follow up cd “Black, White and Grey”, due out in 2008. Jeno is completing his degree in piano performance at Cardinal Stritch University. He also teaches privately, out of his home studio, in Brookfield, Wisconsin.