Attila and his quartet recently performed at the prestigious and glamorous 61st annual Governor's Ball for the Emmy Awards. Playing on a stage in the center of the ballroom, Attila had a beautiful Schimmel Grand K 213 G piano - the dazzling visual spotlight - at his fingers.

To open the party, the bands played a two-tune medley to bring in the guests - all 3600 of them! Once everybody was inside, among the many celebrities walking about with their newly won Emmys in hand, the high-powered producers and directors, their friends and guests, and the free flowing Grey Goose martinis and exquisite food and wine, the Quartet started with a set of stylish jazz standards. Joined later by vocalist Matt Alber for a couple of songs, the Quartet finished their first set, and enjoyed some mingling while Norm Roper's dance band played some great cover tunes.

After the break, during which the Quartet musicians sampled some drinks and did some "star-gazing" and rubbing shoulders with the very friendly and surprisingly approachable crowd, they returned for their second set. As the dance band's set had ended on a high energy song, the Quartet continued the intensity and kicked it off with a lively latin version of a jazz standard and didn't let the energy die down from there! The party was going full force by then, with most people having finished their dinners and mingling and laughing. There were many people taking pictures of the Quartet and enjoying the music, clapping and cheering at the ends of tunes. The Quartet finished their set and Norm Roper's band once again took over with the dance floor quickly filling up and the party reaching its climax, and as the typically early LA crowd was partying and dancing, it eventually started to thin out, with many probably going on to the after-parties and after-after parties...

What an enjoyable night! More pictures and video to follow.