Robert Balzar

Robert Balzar (born 11 May 1962) is a Czech jazz bassist and composer who was born in Náchod.

Robert Balzar studied bass at academy of music in Brno. After working with various groups, he founded Robert Balzar Trio in 1996. The collaboration with American jazz guitar player John Abercrombie brought him international attention.

He worked together with Joe Newman, Benny Bailey, Tony Scott, Benny Golson, Wynton Marsalis, Lew Tabackin, Sinan Alimanović, Tony Lakatos, Victor Lewis, the Hal Galper Trio, Craig Handy and others.

Awards

Robert Balzar and his Trio received several awards:

1998: Album Travelling, best Czech CD of the year during the Czech Radio Jazz Test
1999: Robert Balzar, best Czech bassist of the year
2000: Album Alone, best Czech CD of the year
2000: Robert Balzar Trio, best Czech group of the year

Discography of Robert Balzar Trio

1998: Travelling
2000: Alone
2005: Overnight
2008: Tales, with great american Guitarist John Abercrombie
2010: Theyories, with vocalist with Dan Bárta
2013: Discover Who We Are
2014: Vuja Dé
2016: DVD One Day
2023: Album Conversation

External links

Homepage of Robert Balzar
Robert Balzar on allaboutjazz.com