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