Martin Gerla

Martin Gerla is a Prague-based jazz upright/electric bassist. He is a graduate of the Jaroslav Jezek Conservatory and College in Prague, where he studied jazz performance.As a member of Nerez & Lucia, which brings together the founding members of the legendary Czech group Nerez with Slovak singer Lucia, Martin regularly performs throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He is also a member of Fanfán Tulipán, an original project featuring playful and eclectic music, and Sunny Swing Orchestra, a traditional jazz ensemble dedicated to the swing music of the 1920s and 1930s.He has performed with internationally acclaimed artists including Nicole Zuraitis and Bex Marshall among others.

Projects:

• Nerez & Lucia

• Fanfan Tulipan

• Sunny swing orchestra