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Laco Déczi

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Laco Déczi
Laco Déczi performing at Czech street fest in 2006
Background information
Birth nameLadislav Déczi
Born (1938-03-29) March 29, 1938 (age 86)
Bernolákovo, Czechoslovakia
GenresJazz
InstrumentTrumpet
Websitewww.lacodeczi.com

Laco Déczi (29 March 1938, Bernolákovo, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak-American jazz trumpeter and composer, leader of Jazz Celula New York.[1] He currently lives in East Haven, Connecticut and has 3 children. His oldest son, Vaico Deczi, is the drummer of Jazz Celula New York. His two other children are Stepan Krista and Peter Deczi.

References

  1. ^ Velinger, Jan (2007-06-22). "Jazz trumpet legend Laco Deczi". Czech Radio. Retrieved 15 May 2010.

The band line up Jazz Celula New York 2014

Trumpet: Laco Deczi

Keyboards: Jan Aleš

Bass: Michael Krásný

Drums: Vaico Deczi