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Dan Barta & Robert Balzar Trio - Spirits in The Material World robertbalzar3 401 views Dan Barta - voc. Robert Balzar - acoustic bass Stanislav Macha - piano Jiri Slavicek - drums (cd - Theyories) http://www.danbarta.cz http://robertbalzar.com
Dan Barta & Robert Balzar Trio - Too Young To Die robertbalzar3 442 views Dan Barta - voc. Robert Balzar - acoustic bass Stanislav Macha - piano Jiri Slavicek - drums (cd - Theyories) http://www.danbarta.cz http://robertbalzar.com
Dan Barta & Robert Balzar Trio - Fool of Me robertbalzar3 418 views Dan Barta - voc. Robert Balzar - acoustic bass Stanislav Macha - piano Jiri Slavicek - drums (cd - Theyories) http://www.danbarta.cz http://robertbalzar.com
Robert Balzar Trio - Hope & Alive robertbalzar3 767 views Robert Balzar Trio live JazzFest Brno (CZ) 2011 Stanislav Macha-piano Robert Balzar-bass Jiri Slavicek-drums http://robertbalzar.com
Dan Barta & Robert Balzar Trio - Last Chance Lost robertbalzar3 1,330 views Dan Barta - voc. Stanislav Macha - piano Robert Balzar - acoustic bass Jiri Slavicek - drums (cd - Theyories) http://robertbalzar.com http://danbarta.cz
Dan Barta, Dara Rolins & Illustratosphere - Spirits in The Material World robertbalzar3 2,242 views Live in Prague - Retro Music Hall 6.IV. - Dan Barta, Dara Rolins & Illustratosphere Tour 2011
Dara Rolins, Dan Barta & Illustratosphere - Nadych vydych robertbalzar3 5,102 views Live in Prague - Retro Music Hall 6.IV. - Dan Barta, Dara Rolins & Illustratosphere Tour 2011
Robert Balzar's double bass robertbalzar3 1,392 views http://robertbalzar.com
Robert Balzar Trio & John Abercrombie - TA3 robertbalzar3 2,048 views http://robertbalzar.com John Abercrombie-guitar Robert Balzar-bass Stanislav Macha-piano Jiri Slavicek-drums
Robert Balzar Trio - Eronel robertbalzar3 1,716 views http://robertbalzar.com live in Prague jazzclub U Maleho Glena Robert Balzar-bass Stanislav Macha-piano Jiri Slavicek-drums

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ROBERT BALZAR TRIO - acoustic jazz trio
The Robert Balzar Trio plays mostly their own compositions but their repertoire also includes arrangements of a wide variety of material (i.e. not only jazz standards).
The Trio has recorded five albums and have played many international concerts and festivals (USA, UK, Turkey, Sweden, Hungary, France, Cyprus, Israel....)

Discography:
- TRAVELLING (1998) -- The Trio's debut album was voted 1998 CD of the Year by Czech Radio Jazz Test.

- ALONE (2000) - This album was voted the Best Czech CD of the Year.
The group was also voted 2000 Best Group of the Year.

- OVERNIGHT (2005) - This album was nominated for a Czech Grammy Award.

- TALES (2008)  - a collaboration with celebrated American jazz guitarist
John Abercrombie (ECM).

- THEYORIES (2010) - a collaboration between the Robert Balzar Trio and
renowned Czech vocalist Dan Bárta..
This album was nominated for a Czech Grammy Award.

The Robert Balzar Trio is currently preparing material for their next album, tentatively titled „Discover Who We Are", which is planned for release in 2012.

ROBERT BALZAR - double bass
"....he sounds great, his solos are thought through, he's got unerring rhythm, he creates just the right sound for the band." George Mraz

Robert first took up the acoustic bass at the age of eleven. He would later study classical bass at the Brno Conservatory. In 1985, Robert began his career in Prague as a studio musician (TV Big Band) along with working as a jazz musician.
In 1996, Robert first stepped out under his own name, forming the Robert Balzar Trio.
Over the years, Robert has performed with John Abercrombie, Joe Newman, Benny Bailey, Tony Scott, Benny Golson, Wynton Marsalis, Lew Tabackin, Tony Lakatos, Victor Lewis, Hal Galper Trio, Craig Handy... 
In addition to fronting the jazz trio bearing his name, Robert Balzar keeps busy with a number of additional projects.
In 1990, Robert began working with legendary Czech chanson singer
Hana Hegerova.
In 1998, Robert joined the long-running Czech funk group J.A.R.
The year 2000 saw Robert becoming a founding member of singer
Dan Barta's group Illustratosphere.

STANISLAV MACHA - piano
Stanislav Mácha graduated from the Secondary Art School in Prague. He has studied music privately since childhood. In 1992, he won the International Jazz Festival in Karlovy Vary while with the group The Four. Over the next few years, he performed with a number of prominent Czech jazz combos. He was a member of the Czech Radio Big Band. He has also performed with several internationally renowned musicians, such as Wynton Marsalis, Nicolas Simion and Craig Handy and John Abercrombie. Stanislav Mácha has been a member of the Robert Balzar Trio since its formation in 1996. He is also a member of Dan Bártas' group -- Illustratosphere.

JIRI SLAVICEK - drums
Jiri Slavicek graduated from the Ostrava Conservatory. In 1992, he began performing in Prague with the critically acclaimed group The Four. While with The Four, he won the Karlovy Vary Jazz Festival competition. He has performed with many bands and has played on a number of albums. He has performed with such international stars as Wynton Marsalis, Art Farmer, Craig Handy and John Abercrombie. Jiri Slavicek joined the Robert Balzar Trio in 2000. He is also a member of Dan Bárta's group -- Illustratosphere.

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