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Josef Fečo
Jazzový kontrabas
Double bassist, bassist, dulcimer, composer, arranger.
He had a great desire to become a musician since childhood.
From the age of 11, he became a member of a larger ensemble directed by his grandfather. This file was called (ROMALE AVEN IMAR DŽIVAS). They toured several prestigious festivals all over Europe with this ensemble. In 1994, he became a student at the KJJ Conservatory. He studied double bass and bass guitar at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory. He finished his studies in 2000 with a successful graduation. This is how Josef Fečo describes himself in an interview for Czech Radio Jazz
"Jazz music is my destiny"
During his studies at the conservatory, he got to know many artists from the ranks of Jazz music, for example Karel Růžička. Since 1999, Josef has been a permanent member of his trio. Mr. Karel Růžička unfortunately died on September 26, 2016, and therefore the jazz trio broke up, but Josef is today the most sought-after jazz double bass player in the Czech Republic. The most popular music styles in his music world comes first, jazz, funk, pop, soul and folklore.
Jazz music by Josef Fečo
He also tried his projects, which were successful, such as: Connection, Josef Fečo and Gypsy Friends (International project Serbia, Hungary, CZ and SK), Josef Fečo – Electric Sound
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International projects: Skip Wilkins (USA), Bobby Watson (USA), Radovan Tariška (SK), Luboš Šrámek (SK), Robo Opatovský (SK), Lakatoš Robert (HU), Winand Gabor (HU), Byron Wallen (GB) , Ondrej Krajňák (SK)
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Awards: Anděl Award – Zuzka Lapčíková Quintet 2012 Anděl Nomination – Josef Fečo and Zuzka Lapčíková – ČERNOBÍLÁ 2007 Junior Jazz 1999
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He is currently the director of the "Prague Music School"
Milan Angelo Novák
Milan decided to play the guitar thanks to his father: "Dad is my great role model. And since his main instrument is the guitar, when I listened to him as a child, I automatically wanted to play it as well." Milan did not stand out in terms of genre, but his domains include both gypsy jazz (he also played at a gypsy jazz festival in Belgium) , so be bop.
Martin Fečo was born into a musical family. His father is the jazz double bassist Josef Fečo. At the age of 5, Martin got his first percussion instruments. Martin grew up not only on modern music and jazz, but also on traditional Roma folklore. Over time, he also found his way to the guitar and at the age of 16 he entered the International Conservatory in Prague, where he studied percussion instruments. During his studies, he got involved in many projects. He currently works in his father's band, the Josef Fečo Jazz Trio. He also plays modern Roma music on guitar for Omerta Records.