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Robert Balzar

“....he sounds great, his solos are thought through, he's got unerring rhythm, he creates just the right sound for the band.” George Mraz

Born in Nachod, Czech republic. Robert Balzar began playing the acoustic bass at age eleven. Robert studied classical bass at Brno Conservatory- bass, piano. In 1985, he continued his career in Prague as a studio musician (TV bigband) and a jazz artist.
In 1996 he establish group under his own name - Robert Balzar Trio.
As a performer, he has played with Joe Newman, Benny Bailey, Tony Scott, Benny Golson, Wynton Marsalis, Lew Tabackin, Tony Lakatos, Victor Lewis, Hal Galper Trio, Craig Handy, John Abercrombie...
In the year 1990 Robert had begun working with the legendary Czech chanson singer Hana Hegerova.
Since 1998 began his association with funk group J.A.R.
Since 2000 Robert establish and play as a part of the Dan Barta’s - Illustratosphere, along with Filip Jelinek on keyboard, Stanislav Macha on piano, Jiri Slavicek on drums and Jaroslav Friedl on guitar.
In 1996, Robert Balzar formed a group under his own name - the Robert Balzar Trio
and 1998 recorded their first CD called TRAVELLING (Jazzpoint),
In 2000, The Robert Balzar Trio recorded their second CD titled ALONE (Cube),
In 2005, Robert Balzar Trio recorded OVERNIGHT (Sony/BMG),
In 2008, Robert Balzar Trio release their latest CD with John Abercrombie TALE (B.C.W.D.Music).

CONVERSATION

By Robert Balzar

Label: EASYDOOR RECORDS
Released: 2023
Track listing: 1. Memory of the Sky (V. Křišťan) 4:53 2. Sorrow (R. Balzar) 5:45 dedicated to my Father 3. Traveller (V. Křišťan) 9:28 4. Aria (V. Křišťan) 5:34 5. Moment (K. Slezák) 4:50 6. Old Song (R. Balzar) 6:40 7. Story of You (R. Balzar) 4:46 dedicated to my Wife

Elina Duni, Veronica Swift, Maria Pia de Vito, Gabriela Martina & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 30, 2023

Too often we focus our attention on instrumental jazz... in this hour we remedy that by paying special attention to jazz vocalists who excel at surprising and challenging expectations.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter “Freeman Square" SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree ...

Carlos Franzetti / Allison Brewster Franzetti: Alborada

by Dan Bilawsky
April 25, 2011

Pianist Carlos Franzetti's versatility is one of his many virtues. Few artists could pull off a solo piano project like Mambo Tango (Sunnyside, 2009), and then turn right around and create such moving music for orchestra and piano. Fortunately, Franzetti has the talent, drive and discipline to match his ambitions and Alborada is the proof.

TALES-R.Balzar Trio with John Abercrombie

By Robert Balzar

Label: B.C.W.D.Music
Released: 2008

Travelling

By Robert Balzar

Label: Jazzpoint Records
Released: 1999

Robert Balzar Trio: Travelling

by Glenn Astarita
August 1, 1999

The Czech Republic can boast about their well-documented representation of accomplished bass players (Miroslav Vitous, George Mraz) within the International jazz community. Here, Czech bassist Robert Balzar along with fellow countrymen pianist Stanislav Macha and drummer Marek Patrman pianist perform as a Trio. In 1998, Travelling was touted by many, as the best jazz album emanating ...