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Igor Prochazka

Pianist and composer Igor Prochazka was born in Zlin (Czech Republic) in a family of entertainment music professionals. After about ten years of basic classical piano education in Duesseldorf, Germany, he worked as bar pianist, presenting pop and jazz classics in exclusive restaurants and hotels.

Now he is based in Madrid, Spain, being member of various jazz and world music projects. Currently he is mainly working with his band Igor Prochazka Trio with Christian Perez (double- bass) and Diego Gutiérrez (drums), some of the most in-demand musicians in the capital's Jazz scene.

Awards

In June 2007 Igor Prochazka Trio won the first prize for jazz group in the nation-wide contest "Audiciones" (Fundación Canal Isabel II - Madrid, Spain). Jazz Hihyo - Jazz Critique Magazine (Japan) listed his album "Easy Route" (Igor Prochazka Trio) as number 6 among Best Jazz CDs 2008.

Gear

Doepfer LMK 4+, Kurzweil Micropiano, Clavia Nord Lead 2, Yamaha PF10


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The Igor Prochazka Trio releases "Bumpy"

The Igor Prochazka Trio releases "Bumpy"

Source: Lauren Rogers

The Igor Prochazka Trio has discovered an alternative to smooth jazz, and that is to be Bumpy. The title of the Spain-based Trio's new album, it could also describe their take on jazz, fueled by a progressive vision that finds order in the heart of chaos. The members have different geographical origins that influence the band's wildly eclectic sound. Leader Prochazka is from Germany while bassist Christian Perez hails from the United States and drummer Diego Gutierrez is a native ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Bumpy

jazzmadrid.com
2010

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Demo #1

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