Pavel "Bady" Zbořil
Born in 1964 in Rokycany. Graduated at State Conservatory in Pilsen, specialization drums.
Current collaboration:
J.A.R., Saxtime, Miriam Bayle, František Kop Quartet, Beata Hlavenková Trio, Patrik Hlavenka Band, Big Band Českého rozhlasu, Lucie Bílá Band
Former collaboration, personalities:
CZE:
Emil Viklický, Karel Růžička jr., David Dorůžka, Jaromír Honzák, Najponk, Štěpán Markovič, Roman Pokorný
Abroad:
Piotr Baron (POL), Christian Rover (DE), Benny Bailey (NED), George Mraz (USA), Benny Golson (USA), James Morrison (GB), Hank Jones, Roy Hargrove
Former collaboration, bands:
Michal Gera Quartet, Big Band Českého Rozhlasu, Vojtěch Eckert Trio and Sandy Lomax, Jazz Press, Jazz Face
Important competitions and festivals:
CZE:
XV. International Jazz Festival Prague, Jazz Festival Přerov (Benny Golson), Jazz Festival Přerov (Alberto Marsico), Agharta Jazz Festival (Alberto Marsico Trio), Jazz Festival Přerov (František Kop Quartet)
Abroad:
Jazz & Blues (SWE), Jazz Middelheim Antverpy (BE) (Petr Kořínek Quartet), International Festival Montreal (CAN) (David Doružka Trio), Bratislavské jazzové dny (SVK) (František Kop Quartet), Jazzkevat (FIN)(Karel Růžička Qurtet), Messina (IT) (George Mraz, Hank Jones, Roy Hargrove), Alicante (ESP) (George Mraz, Hank Jones, Roy Hargrove)
Discography:
Veleband – Tribute to 60th anniversary of Karel Velebný (Arta records)
Veleband – Hic Sun Leones (Arta records)
Luboš Andršt – Imprints (Arta records)
Emil Viklický Trio – Subway (Gema records)
Jazz Face – Resolutions (Arta records)
Christian Rover Trio – New York Impressions (Gema)
Jaromír Honzák – Getting There Together (pylyjazz)
Spring Rolls Quartet – Karel Růžička jr., G.Jonas, R.Balzar (Cube)
Roman Pokorný Trio – Blue Point (Arta records)
Emil Viklický presents Benny Golbin – An American in Prague
Jan Konopásek – What Happened at The Picture Gallery (Český Rozhlas)
Rodolf Rokl a Big Band Radio Praha (Český Rozhlas)
Kamil Hála – Jazz Is My Life Big Band Radio Praha (Český Rozhlas
J.A.R. – Frtka, Mydli to, Mein Kampfunk, Homo fonkianz, Nervák, Armáda Špásu (Sony Music Bonton)
František Kop – Twinkle (Arta records)
Alberto Marsico, Roman Pokorný, Pavel “Bady” Zbořil – Trio 03 (Arta records)
Yoshiko Kischino, George Mraz, Pavel “Bady” Zbořil – Praha
Equipmet:
Fusion set:
YAMAHA Power Recording Custom
BassDrum 20“ x16“
Mounted Toms:10“x10“,12“x10“,13“x11“,14“x12“,
SnareDrum piccolo 14“x3,5“
*Jazz Set:*
YAMAHA Maple Custom (vintage natural)
BassDrum 18“x14“
Mounted Toms:10“x7,1/2“,12“x8“
Floor Tom 14“x14“
*HEADS:* Remo Coated Anbassador *STICKS:* BALBEX Premium Hickory