Robert Balzar
Robert Balzar (* 11. May 1962 in Náchod , Czech Republic ) is a jazz - bassist and - Composer .
Robert Balzar studied bass at the Conservatory in Brno . After participating in various formations, he founded the Robert Balzar Trio in 1996 , which also accompanied Yvonne Sanchez . Working with the American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie , the trio also gained international recognition.
Balzar has worked with Najponk , Joe Newman , Benny Bailey , Tony Scott , Benny Golson , Wynton Marsalis , Lew Tabackin , Tony Lakatos , Victor Lewis , the Hal Galper Trio and Craig Handy , among others .
Awards
Robert Balzar and his trio received various awards:
- 1998: Album Traveling , best Czech CD of the year in the Czech Radio Jazz Test
- 1999: Robert Balzar, as the best Czech bass player of the year
- 2000: Album Alone , best Czech CD of the year
- 2000: Robert Balzar Trio, as the best Czech group of the year
Discography of the Robert Balzar Trio
- 1998: Traveling ,
- 2000: Alone
- 2005: Overnight
- 2008: Tales , with John Abercrombie
- 2010: Theyories , with Dan Bárta
- 2013: Discover Who We Are
- 2014: Vuja Dé
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Robert Balzar in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Works by and about Robert Balzar in the catalog of the German National Library
- Homepage of Robert Balzar
- Robert Balzar on allaboutjazz.com
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Balzar, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 11, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | After that |