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Roman Pokorny
Jazz / Blues / Fusion

guitarist & composer



Prague
Czech Republic

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Member Since9/3/2006
Band Websitewww.romanpokorny.com
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NEW FUSION ALBUM IS OUT NOW! personnel: ROMAN POKORNY - GUITAR, STEVE CLARKE - BASS GUITAR, CHRIS STANLEY - DRUMS, JAKUB ZOMER - FENDER PIANO. All compositions written by ROMAN POKORNY. MyRecords 2007

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DOUBLE ALBUM - 2FACES! ITS JAZZ/BLUES ALBUM OF ROMAN POKORNY TRIO and ROMAN POKORNY & BLUES BOX HEROES. ARTA 2004

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   About Roman Pokorny
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Roman Pokorny was born on April 2nd, 1966 in Moravsky Krumlov. He spent his childhood in small village Horni Dunajovice. He was very interested in music since the age of 3 and by 6 he was playing already in the family band during various events. At first he took drums and base guitar lessons, later he chose guitar as his main instrument. In his students years he played in various bands. Later he fell into jazz and following his ideals, guitarists Jim Hall, Ed Bickert, Kenny Burrel, Wes Montgomery, Johny Smith or Grant Green, he studied harmony and all theories related to good quality jazz music. Roman started his professional career in 1991 in Brno, where he performed in the famous Gustav Brom big band combos of soloists. He was fortunate to play under bandmasters Jaromir Hnilicka, Gunter Koci, Josef Audes or Mojmir Bartek. Here Roman obtained his first professional experiences. He was also part of the Ornis of Jazz expert Jan Beranek. In 1993 Roman became part of Ostrava band of Boris Urbanek TUTU. The same year he was nominated by the Czech Jazz society The New Musician of the Year. In 1994 Roman intensively absorbed in his own music established Roman Pokorny Quartet. He also founded Trio of chamber jazz with Jarda Hnilicka. Again he was nominated by the Czech Jazz Society The New Musician of the Year and his band was nominated The Band of the Year. In 1995 he published his CD Magic Holidays and CD Sun Dance (the later with TUTU band). He was involved on both CDs as a composer as well. Roman worked with Michal Pavlicek on Roman Dragouns’ CD - Stin my krve (Shadow of My Blood). He was awarded The Best Solo Interpret of the Trencin Jazz Festival. Nominated again by the Czech Jazz Society The New Musician of the Year and Band of the Year. In 1997 Roman established Roman Pokorny Trio (guitar, drums and bass). He also started long term cooperation with singer Yvonne Sanchez. Nominated by the Czech Jazz Society The New Musician of the Year and Band of the Year. In 1996 worked with Emil Viklicky and Boris Urbanek on the CD UV Drive. Nominated by the Czech Jazz Society The New Musician of the Year and Band of the Year. In 1998 Roman put out a CD Jazz Perception. It involved septet – Roman Pokorny Trio and Gabo Jonas (organ), Juraj Bartos (trumpet), Stepan Markovic (sax) and Svata Kosvanec (trombone). Finally was his band awarded The Best Band of the Year and he himself was nominated The Musician of the Year. The same year Roman published with Vincent Kumr and Lada Kerndl CD Tribute to Duke Ellington. In the Czech Jazz Society and magazine Harmonie inquiry was Roman awarded The Best Jazz Guitar Player of the Year 1998. The same year he started producing albums also of other singers and bands. In 1999 Roman performed on jazz festivals in Beirut and Berlin and he had successful USA tour. He put out CD Blue Point. His CD Jazz Perception was awarded by the Czech Jazz Society The Best Jazz CD of the Year. Editor’s office of the magazine Stereo a Video awarded The Best Album of the Year Romans’ work Acoustic Grooves, which was made for Studio Fontana. In 2000 Roman established Jazz Formation Analogic. He was inspired by the hard rock, blues, soul and funky of 60’s and 70’s. Using his own expressive means Roman made original fusion of the above mentioned music styles and jazz. He performed at the Jazz festival in Riga, arranged authors’ vocal album for Lada Kerndl. Often Roman performed with excellent singer Tonya Graves and played concerts and worked on a CD with his formation Roman Pokorny & Blues Box Heroes. During 2001 Roman played with his Jazz Trio, Blues Box Heroes, with band of Yvonne Sanchez and with Tonny Blues Band with Juwana Jenkins. He published CD I Suddenly Realised with Lada Kerndl. On this album Roman composed 10 pieces and 3 standards were arranged to fit the form of the album. It was the first lyric authors’ jazz album in the Czech Republic. The year 2002 was significant for cooperation with Italian Hammondist Alberto Mersico. Roman published CD with Bady Zboril (drums) and Alberto Marsico, in production of Arta records. The simple name of this CD ’03 was mainly Romans’ work as an author. Blues Box Heroes presented their debut album in 2003 with old well-proven blues standards as well as Roman authors’ compositions. After 2 years Roman put out his multimedia double-CD 2 Faces. On one CD we find live performance of the Trio from Jazz club U Stare Pani and on the other long awaited album of the Blues Box Heroes on which are lyrics from British singer Jamie Marshall and as one of the performers Yvonne Sanchez. On the CD is also a short film in the format MPEG2 and PC game for fans of the Roman Pokorny Trio “ROBOX” – simulation of this band. Both additional bonuses are made for PC. 2005 was a breaking year for Blues Box Heroes and Roman as an author using more and more of his own composed music, in which are new Jazz and Hard Rock elements, still respecting blues essence. Jazz Trio grew into Quartet which have guitar, trumpet, bass and drums. On the Quartet concerts Roman currently presents both his older and more recent pieces from the album 2 Faces. The CD 2 Faces became within very short time the bestseller among Romans’ albums.



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Ariel Cubría V

Ariel Cubría V



Nov 7 2009 5:20 PM

Thanks for the add Roman.
All the best
Aldo Lazzarini

Aldo Lazzarini



Nov 7 2009 11:08 AM

Good Day from Rimini

Al


Renate @ Snowy White Fanpage

Renate  Schneider



Oct 28 2009 11:50 AM

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great to have you as a friend...
keep on rockin and keep in touch!
Much love from Switzerland
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Art Lip

Art Lip



Oct 26 2009 10:52 PM

Hi ! How are You ?

Imagine:
You are an North-African immigrant to Spain or a South-American trying to get into US who has not much more than a few suitcases, his ability to work hard, willing to pay with slavery and to do dirty work - work that no inhabitant of the country you want to go to would even think of considering.

You already travelled a far way and left many good friends behind that you maybe never will see again.

You stumble out of the nearly falling apart bus or the smuggler boat, where you had to pay your income of a half year to that grim looking people with hearts of stone - just to take you aboard.

You are sighing gladly that you survived the travel and now take your first steps in your new home country.

And you are soon aware:
You are disrespected, treated badly, your woman is seen as a kind of cheap prostitute, other people's children don't want to play with your children.

You are thinking of your former homecountry with feelings of sentimentality and you know there is no hope: you cannot go back...

Wish you a successfull week
Art
Ariel Thin

Ariel Thin



Oct 18 2009 12:29 PM

thanks!
Adrian Edward

Adrian Edward



Oct 16 2009 8:18 PM

hey!
just wanted to say hi and see what was cookin'? Nothin crazy new over here, just enjoying a peaceful afternoon. Have a great weekend :)
much love
~adrian edward
Felicity Urquhart

Felicity Urquhart



Sep 26 2009 1:51 PM

Please check out my new clip ‘TWO WHEELS’ on CMC. You can request it at

http://countrymusicchannel.com.au/cmc/Requests.aspx

Would love for you to check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_cDqHAqPA

Felicity
DownTown Mystic

DownTown Mystic



Sep 23 2009 2:45 PM

Hi Roman...it's gr8 2 have U as 1 of R Guitar Heroes 2day...cheers!
Jazz Break

Jazz Break



Sep 18 2009 6:44 PM

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great jazz = jazz break



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Art Lip

Art Lip



Sep 18 2009 9:39 AM

Hi! Just passed by to say hallo and listen in :)

By the way:
I have new tracks online:
-Selfpowered (Funk/Fusion)
-MetalLip One (Metal/Fusion)
-Oxygen Roller(Progressive)

kind regards
Art
Artur Bayramgalin

Artur Bayramgalin



Sep 17 2009 6:43 PM

hi Roman,

THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP!

I am glad to announce the release of my debut CD called "Interro Island". This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy!

available on CD Baby now!
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LUIZSANTOSMUSIC.com



Aug 24 2009 1:25 AM

Welcome To My Rhythm World!
Check out My New Summer Release ”AFRO BRAZILIAN EXPLOSION”!
Peace & Joy,
Luiz
http://cdbaby.com/cd/luizsantos1
http://luizsantosmusic.com
LAURA MARCU - BASS

LAURA MARCU - BASS



Aug 13 2009 11:35 PM

Best regards.
J. Sylvester

J. Sylvester



Aug 1 2009 3:16 PM

Check out the debut album release "Inside Out" by saxophonist J. Sylvester at http://www.reverbnation.com/jsylvester
Art Lip

Art Lip



Jul 11 2009 8:26 AM

No musical gossip here - you play the important notes -that's rare !
Thankyou for adding :)
Jeff

Jeff Massey



Jun 29 2009 6:08 PM

Hi, thanks for the friendship... Peace, BigBends

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Loukas Hadellis

Loukas Hadellis



Jun 29 2009 2:12 PM

Hi Roman,
like the mood in your music
thanx for add and best
Loukas
Roots Connection

Roots Connection



Jun 20 2009 3:32 PM

Hi Roman Pokorny
WE ARE NOW ONLINE WITH OURS CDS.
THIS IS THE SIGNAL THAT THE LIFE GOES ON.
WE WANT TO GO ON...

AND SO IN THE MEMORY OF A FRIEND THAT WE'LL NEVER FORGET HERE WE ARE:

ROOTS CONNECTION "ANIMYSTIC"
OUR SECOND LP .
(PHISICALLY ONLY IN ITALY FROM THE 1TH OF APRIL 2009).
IT'S ENRICO MICHELETTI LAST WILL.



ROOTS CONNECTION - 2003
OUR FIRST ALBUM.
IT'S A MEETING BETWEEN DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC.


ENRICO MICHELETTI "SUNSET FEELING" 1995
GREAT SONGS AND GREAT VOICE IN A RECORD OF THE PAST CENTURY.


CHECK OUT OUR SPACE FOR MORE INFO.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
SACHA YONGU COSMOS

SACHA YONGU COSMOS



May 27 2009 9:20 PM

hello

THX A LOT FOR YOUR VISIT :-)

J'espère que ça va pour toi
HOPE ALL IS WELL FOR YOU

plein de soleil from paris et ma musique solaire
LOTS OF SUN
One love

Take care

sacha
Da Ole Man

Da Ole Man



May 11 2009 10:05 PM

Thank You ! ! !
Kate Ceberano and Mark Isham

Kate Ceberano and Mark Isham



May 11 2009 8:24 PM

Hey! Thanks for the add! Hope you're having a good day!

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Armenian Jazz Band

Armenian Jazz Band



Mar 31 2009 11:14 AM

Thank you very much for your friendship!

Have you ever heard of Armenian legendary DUDUK (a reed instrument made from aged apricot wood), and how it mixed with a modern Big Band technique!

If not you're in for a big SURPRISE ! ! !

Listen and enjoy the incredible WORLD-JAZZ Mix on our page.

Armen Martirosian
artistic director
Armenian Jazz Band
Marek Eichler

Marek Eichler



Mar 18 2009 4:36 PM

Cau dik za vcera.....rad sem si zahral
Ondrej Podhajsky

Ondrej Podhajsky



Mar 16 2009 12:13 PM

Hey!
To SGecko je stejne nejlepsi!
Jordi Torrens

Jordi Torrens



Feb 23 2009 10:42 AM

Beautiful playing Roman!

A true honor to be your friend

It would be nice to meet next time in Prague
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