Matej Benko

First ensemble Jazzvec (M. Ochotnický – vocals, Ľ. Dvořščák – drums, O. Juraši – trumpet, J. Smékal/R. Uhrík – double bass)

Studies in Prague at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory (Milan Svoboda, Karol Růžička)

Trio of Vít Švec, performing in Japan

Formation No Borders, later Matej Benko Trio

Matej Benko Quintet (Miroslav Hloucal – trumpet, flugelhorn, Radek Zapadlo – tenor saxophone, Tomáš Liška – double bass, bass guitar, Pavel Zbořil – drums)

Collaboration with Cuban-Polish singer Yvonne Sanchez; Performance at the Jazz na hradě jazz festival