Petr Dvorský
Born in Karviná in 1966. Graduated at Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague and privatly took lessons of clasical Double bass with Jan Kment, Václav Fuka and Jiří Valenta.
Current collaboration, projects:
Miriam Bayle Band, Elena Suchánková & Jocose Jazz, Rostislav Fraš Q, Infinite Quintet, Emil Viklický Trio, Česko-Finská formace Connection, Trio Music & Osian Roberts. Bigband Českého rozhlasu. Walter Fishbacher Trio.
Former collaboration, projects and personalities:
CZE:
The Four, Pavel Wlosok Trio, Emil Viklický Q, Josef Vejvoda Trio, Acoustic Set Luboše Andršta. Vojtěch Eckert Trio & Sandy Lomax, Štěpán Markovič Q, Full House Q, Roman Pokorný Q, Yvonne Sanchez & Brazillian Mood, Karel Růžička Jr. Q, Najponk Trio. Beata Hlavenková Trio.
Abroad:
Mark Vinci, Steve Lacy, Harald Gundhus, Steve Houben, James Harries, Matúš Jakabčic, Juraj Bartoš, Gabriel Jonáš, Piotr Baron, Ingrid Jensen, Markus Printup.
Important festivals and competitions:
CZE:
First prize at International jazz festival in Karlovy Vary (The Four, 1990), Jazz Goes To Town Hradec Králové, Agharta Prague Jazz Festival, Jazzinec Trutnov, Přerovský jazzový festival, Prague Jazz Open, Jazz na Hradě a další. 1992-94 nominated by the Czech Jazz Society in category Talent of the Year.
Abroad:
Third place at International festival Jazz Juniors in Krakow (PL, 1992, Pavel Wlosok Trio), International Jazz Festival Vienne (FR), Jazz Festival Jekaterinburk a Novosibirsk (RU), Brecon Jazz Festival, Royal Festival Hall London, Days Of Czech Culture in London (GB), Tallinn (EST), Jazzclub of the Czech Centre in Paris.
Publishing and educational activity:
Editor of jazz periodical JAM (between 1999-2003), director of the Summer jazz workshop in Prague (between 2004-2005). These projects are organized by Czech Jazz Society.
Discography:
The Four – Space And Rhythm F1 0049-2, Arta Records, 1994
Michel Montanaro – The Theatre F1 0059-2, Arta Records, 1995
Eva Svobodová – Fine And Mellow J1 0334-2, Multisonic, 1995
Karel Růžička – Celebration Jazz Mass Panton, 1995
Luboš Andršt s přáteli – Live CR 0018-2531, Č. Rozhlas 1996
Luboš Andršt – Acoustic Set F1 0066-2, Arta Records, 1996
Roman Pokorný Quartet – Magic Holiday F1 0067-2, Arta Records, 1996
Veleband – Jazzové nebajky po letech F1 0069-2, Arta Records, 1996
Karel Růžička jr. – You Know What I Mean F1 0080-2, Arta Records, 1997
Steve Houben Q – Bohemia After Dark PJ 012-2, P&J Music, 1997
Roman Pokorný – Jazz Perception F1 0087-2, Arta Records, 1998
Roman Pokorný Trio – Blue Point F1 0097-2, Arta Records, 2000
James Harries – Chapter IV LDR 01, Little Duck Records, 2001
Najponk Trio – Autumn In New York MJCD 2318, Cube Metier 2003
James Harries – The Straight Street Session MAM223-2, Indies Records, 2003
Elena Suchánková & JocoseJazz – Jazz na Hradě 31 0669-2 531 Multisonic, 2006