Tomáš Liška - acoustic/electric bass, composing

Marta Töpferová & Tomáš Liška - Milokraj

18.03.2013

New project of two cosmopolitan and visionary artists is out! "Milokraj" (meaning "beloved land" in Czech), was born out of a deep yearning to explore the music of their roots. Within a short time, Topferova and Liška's dynamic collaboration gave birth to stunning original songs, drawing from Czech and Moravian folklore, as well as other Slavic influences. In addition to Marta's spirited vocals and Tomas' acoustic bass, the ensemble features an all-star line up: Moldavian cimbalom player Marcel Comendant, Slovak violinist Stano Palúch, and Czech guitarist David Dorůžka. www.milokraj.com

Jazz Institut Berlin


	11.02.2013 Tomas currently finished a Masters Program in composition at the prestigious Jazz Institut Berlin, under the direction of renowned American teachers Greg Cohen and John Hollenbeck. www.jazz-institut-berlin.de

London Jazz Festival

16.11.2012

Invisible World is invited to the prestigious London Jazz Festival 2012!
We will have the concert on 16th of November in Spice of Life Club, 6th Moor St., London W1D 5NA. Come out our London fans!!!

Mamatohe - Mexico Tour

15.02.2012

Tomas Liska will be touring Mexico during the first part of March with quiet new international jazz project named Mamatohe.

Tomas Liska - acoustic bass, Marcel Barta - sax, Mark Aanderud (MEX) - piano, electronics, Hernan Hecht (ARG) - drums

Steve Walsh - Daily Specials

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Daily Specials is brand new instrumental CD of the awsome guitarist and producer from Nashville (TN) - Steve Walsh.

Tomas Liska - acoustic bass
Dano Soltis (SK) - drums
Jan Korinek - B3 organ

label: Animal Music

Druha Trava is releasing brand new CD

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Druha Trava just released brand new album - Marzipan from Toledo. It is the first album in 10 years of new Czech songs. It was recorded in Nashville (TN), USA and soon became the best-selling CD in Czech Republic.

Tomas Liska - Invisible World Tour 2011

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Tomas Liska and his project Invisible World will be touring again!
Don´t miss these unique concerts around Czech Republic and especially two leading Czech Jazz festivals - Brno Jazz Fest & Jazzinec Trutnov.

Tour dates: April 18, 2011 - May 3, 2011.

Recording with Steve Walsh (USA)

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Tomas was invited to the several recording sessions in May with Steve Walsh! This awsome guitarist and producer from Nashville (TN) is going to record his brand new instrumental CD with the top Czech musicians as are Tomas Liska - acoustic bass, Dano Soltis (SK) - drums and Jan Korinek - B3 organ. Steve´s collaborators include Grammy winning songwriters and world class artists.

http://stevewalshmusic.com

Druha trava is recording new CD in Nashville TN (USA)

30.01.2011
During the first part of the April 2011 is Tomas going to record brand new CD with the band called Druha trava. Recording sessions will take place in one of the most famous studio in Nashville - Quad. In this legendary house made their records world-known musicians and producers as T-Bone Burnett, Elliot Mazer, Johny Cash, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley etc...

Marta Topferova Tour 2011

20.02.2011

Tomas Liska is going to the Czech Tour with the singer Marta Topferova and her new quartet!

Marta Topferova: vocal, guitar, quatro, percussion
Tomas Liska: acoustic bass
David Doruzka: acoustic & electric guitars
Martin Novák: drums & percussion

Tour dates: March 17, - May 26, 2011.

http://www.martatopferova.com

Lenka Lichtenberg - Fray

15.10.2010
Lenka Lichtenberg - Czech/Canadian singer and songwriter of traditional and original Yiddish music invited Tomas to the recording sessions.
CD of this international project has just been released in Canada.
Fray will have its South American release at the Klezfiesta in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October, 2010, and in Europe, in summer, 2011.
Read more...
http://www.lenkalichtenberg.com

Arte TV - Marta Topferova, Tomas Liska, Roland Satterwhite

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29.06.2010

Famous French/German cultural TV chanel - Arte TV, published the portrait of the trio Marta Topferova, Tomas Liska, Roland Satterwhite, recorded in Paris, Aprail 2010. Watch this beautiful art work by director Paul Ouazan.

http://www.arte.tv/fr/258828.html

New CD by Tomáš Hobzek Quartet “Stick It Out” is just coming up!

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28.05.2010

New CD “Stick It Out” is just coming up!
Czech label Animal Music just releases Tomáš Hobzek quartet debut CD, called "Stick It Out". Album will be christened on Wednesday June 2nd at prague jazz club "Jazz Dock". Besides Tomáš Hobzek and Tomáš Liška, the album features two guests: New York based pianist Dan Tepfer and Holland saxofon player Cyrille Oswald.

Cyrille Oswald - The Wrong Present

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23.03.2010

Dutch saxophonist Cyrille Oswald, currently living in Prague, brings on his „Czech album“ his own original compositions influenced by many sources. Recorded with some of the best Czech musicians – David Dorůžka, Tomáš Liška and Daniel Šoltis.

Album of the year

2.3.2010

Czech Jazz Society (www.czechjazz.org) has announced the results of its Best Album of the Year poll. The jury, compromised of over sixty musicians, jazz club owners, record company producers, publicists and managers chose the SECOND position for CD „Invisible World“, recorded by bass player Tomas Liska's feat. guitarist David Doruzka and bandoneonist Daniele di Bonaventura (IT).

Music Awards - Anděl 2009

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14.04.2010

The album Invisible World has been nominated in the Czech Grammy music awards - Andel 2009.

Points new CD

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13.2.2010

The modern jazz quartet POINTS introduces its immensely inventive and by conventions unburdened pieces in the debut album POINTS. This all just shortly after being awarded on the important European festivals.

CD Review

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3.12.09

See the new review for the Invisible World album, written by famous Czech jazz publicist Lubomír Dorůžka.

Petr Hapka & Michal Horáček - Kudykam

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12.10.09

Tomas Liska participated on the brand new album of the famous Czech songwriters Petr Hapka and Michal Horacek. (www.kudykam.net)

The best bassist of contest

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26.9.09

Tomas Liska was awarded like the best bassist of the very prestigious international jazz competition at Belgium Jazz Hoeilaart.

Read article below...

Points - 2nd price in Belgium

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26.9.09

The jazz quartet Points got 2nd price of another very prestigious international jazz competition at Beligium - Jazz Hoeilaart 2009.

The best soloist of the contest was awarded trumpetist Miroslav Hloucal (Points) and price for the best bassist got Tomas Liska.

Points - Winners of competition at Spanish Getxo

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5.7.2009

The jazz band called Points won a very prestigious international jazz competition at Spanish Getxo, as the first Czech jazz band to do so in the whole Czech jazz history! Points reached the finale whilst being chosen from over 80 other competitors from Europe, the Middle East and Russia. The fact that Points won at Getxo ensured their presence at another great jazz festival taking place this Autumn in Hoeilaart, Belgium (www.jazzhoeilaart.be).

Points also accepted several concert offers throughout Spain and Ibiza.

Solo CD

16.6.2009

Tomas Liska just finished in Studio Sono his first solo CD!
Tomáš chose for his trio two world-famous colleagues: Italian Daniele DiBonaventura (www.danieledibonaventura.com) plays the bandoneon, acoustic guitar is mastered by Czech virtuoso David Dorůžka (www.daviddoruzka.com).

The first price of International Competition of Soloists in Poland

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17.5.09

Tomáš Liška and Polish saxophone-player Jarosław Bothur, was awarded like a two winners of international cometition of soloists in Łomża (Poland). Tomáš Liška was only one, who plays without rhythm section!

Recording Session with Dan Tepfer (USA), Tomáš Hobzek, Tomáš Liška, Cyrille Oswald (NL)

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2.6.2009

An international project initiated by the drummer Tomáš Hobzek (www.tomashobzek.com), and drew together the following musicians: american pianist Dan Tepfer (www.dantepfer.com), Dutch saxophonists Cyrille Oswald (www.cyrilleoswald.com), and Czech double-bassist Tomáš Liška.

Dan Tepfer : Following his studies in Europe and also studying under Danilo Pérez at famous New England Conservatory in Boston, USA, Dan Tepfer performs at emulous and inspiring New York jazz scene. He is known especially for his highly praised trio with drummer Richie Barshay, whom he shares with the famous Herbie Hancock. Dan can be heard performing in a duo or quartet with the legendary Lee Konitz, in Sam Sadigursky’s Words Project band, or in quartet of phenomenal guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg, among other stimulating projects.

CD will be released in the beginning of 2010, by the best Czech label - Animal Music.

Lenka Dusilová & Eternal Seekers

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Tomas Liska participated on just released new CD of great musicians Lenka Dusilova, Beata Hlavenkova and Clarinet Factory!
Christening of this great CD will takes place on the 21th & 22th of October 2008 in Church of St.Anna in Prague, during international music festival Struny Podzimu.
Read more...

Marta Töpferova (USA/CZE)

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Tomas Liska began to cooperate with this wonderful singer of original songs in South American folk style.

During April 2008 they will have together with Marcel Barta and Neil Ochoa couple concerts around Czech and Slovak Republic.

www.martatopferova.com

www.myspace.com/martatopferova

S.O.I.L. - Looking Back

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Tomas Liska participated with his acoustic sound on new CD of the band S.O.I.L. - Looking Back 2008.

Points awarded on the international competition in Poland

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2.5.2009

Jazz Quartet Ponts was awarded on 22nd years Competition of Jazz Standards in Siedlce (Poland).

Matej Benko Quintet - Time Againts Us - Just Released

20.4.2009

Matej Benko - piano, compositions

Tomáš Liška - acoustic & electric bass

Pavel Zbořil - drums

Radek Zapadlo - sax

Miroslav Hloucal - trumpet

My Space profile

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Join Tomas Liska´s NEW profile on My Space. http://profile.myspace.com/tomasliska

Invisible World

Invisible World (Animal Music 2009)

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The first release of an outstanding Czech bassist Tomáš Liška contains his own compositions as well as one composition by featured guitarist David Dorůžka and one by Italian bandoneonist Daniele di Bonaventura.

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