Mihály Tabányi

Hungarian jazz accordionist, born 1 February, 1921 in Pilis, Hungary. Won first prize in accordion competition in Budapest in 1940, first recorded as swing soloist in 1942 and then led several recording bands 1942-1949. Among his sidemen were Elek Bacsik and Rudolf Wirth. He made further recordings as a leader 1954-1963.