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Robert Balzar
Robert Balzar is one of the leading bass players on the Czech jazz scene
“....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 Big Band) and a jazz artist.
In 1996 he establish group under his own name - Robert Balzar Trio.
As a performer, he has played with John Abercrombie, Benny Golson, Tony Lakatos, Victor Lewis, Hal Galper, Raul Midon...
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 CD with John Abercrombie TALE (B.C.W.D.Music). In 2010 RBT release CD with Dan Barta - THEYORIES (Taita.Rec). In 2013, Robert Balzar Trio recorded in New York - Sear Sound Studio with sound engineer James Farber CD - DISCOVER WHO WE ARE (BCWD rec.) In 2014, Robert Balzar Trio release CD VuJaDé (BCWD rec.) In 2016 realease DVD One (Day BCWD rec). In 2023 recorded in Poland (Bielsko Biala) album CONVERSATION
CONVERSATION
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
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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.
Robert Balzar Trio: Travelling
by Glenn Astarita
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 ...
