Rastislav Uhrík
Born in 1980 in Prešov (SVK). Studied at Conservatory and College of Jaroslav Ježek, specialization double bass, under the supervision of Jaromír Honzák.
Current collaboration:
Vertigo Quintet, Lenka Dusilová Band, Radek Zapadlo Trio, Vojtěch Procházka Trio, Open Sextet, Beata Hlavenková Trio, Lanugo, Bucinatores Tentet
Former collaboration, personalities:
CZE:
David Dorůžka, Jaromír Honzák, Vladimír Václavek, Katka Sarközy, Najponk, Marcel Bárta, Ondřej Štveráček, Peter Binder, Petr Zelenka, Pavla Milcová, Miriam Bayle, Yvonne Sanchez
Abroad:
Rich Perry (USA), Ingrid Jensen (CAN), Mark O´leary (IRE)
Former collaboration, bands:
Ondřej Štveráček Quintet, David Dorůžka Trio, S´aight, Najponk Trio, Yellow Family, Petr Zelenka Quartet, Tara Fuki
Important competitions and festivals:
As a member of Daniel Šoltis Trio won the competition Junior Jazz in 2004.
As a member of Beata Hlavenková Trio won the competition Junior Jazz in 2006.
CZE:
Jazz Fest Brno, Jazz na Ulici Plzeň, Jazz Goes to Town Hradec Králové, Boskovice, Pražský Jazzový Festival Praha, United Islands of Prague, Jazz na Hradě Praha, Colours of Ostrava
Abroad:
Montreux Jazz Festival (CHE), Tomar (PTG), Regensburg (DE), Garina Jazz Festival (ROM)
Discography:
Vertigo Quintet – Vertigo Quintet (Amplión Records, 2005)
Vladimír Václavek – Ingwe (Indies Records, 2005)
Vertigo Quintet – Live U Staré Paní (Amplión Records, 2006)
Tara Fuki – Auris (Indies Records, 2007)
