Czech pianist, organist and composer Daniel Bulatkin, currently based in Holland, is one of the leading figures of young Czech jazz.
From the beginning of his career, Daniel was lucky enough to collaborate with his Czech role models, and soon to perform with foreign names on prestigious stages all over Europe. All this soon led to performances alongside international stars such as Ulf Wakenius, Justin Faulkner, Tineke Postma, Gergo Borlai, Gary Husband and others. Today Daniel can be heard in formations ranging from straight-ahead and modern jazz to prog-rock, neo-soul and world music. All this without losing his unique sound and signature. Publicists and colleagues describe him as "the hope of Czech jazz" (Czech Television) or "a rising star" (skjazz.sk). To date, he has released two albums as a "co-leader" - Drifter Days and The New Beginning. Both CDs were mentioned in the CRo Jazz critics' list as among the best of their year. He also produced the ambitious debut of American singer Allison Wheeler Winterspring.
Kiri Yak ()
Kirill Yakovlev aka Kiri Yak is a Russian-born guitar player, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and music teacher based in Prague, Czech Republic, specialising in jazz-fusion, world and ambient music.
Utsi Zimring ()
Utsi Zimring is a drummer and composer who was born and raised in Israel.
Andy Schofield ()
Andy Schofield is a saxophonist/arranger from Manchester, UK (born in 1966). He lived in Berlin from 2009-13, and now lives in Prague.
Andy moved to Prague in 2013 after years in the UK and Europe, where he worked with such luminaries as Kenny Wheeler, Bill Frisell, Peter Erskine, John Taylor and Anthony Braxton. Andy's playing oozes joy and energy, combining technical prowess with a deep knowledge of the jazz tradition and an emotional charge. As an arranger he has worked with the BBC Bigband, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club Orchestra, the Bulgarian Radio Big Band, the Czech Radio Big Band and most recently the fantastic Prague Jazz Dock Orchestra, which he co-directs and where he is the saxophone section leader. With his band, the Andy Schofield Sextet, he performs arrangements of compositions ranging from jazz standards from the 50s and 60s to contemporary compositions that include his own.
