Celula New York is a New York-based jazz band led by Slovak-American trumpeter, composer and bandleader Laco Déczi (b. 1938, Bernolákovo, Slovakia). Déczi came up on the Prague jazz scene in the 1960s - notably as a member of Karel Velebný's S+HQ - before emigrating to the United States in 1985 and building Celula New York there. The band plays modern jazz rooted in the hard bop of Clifford Brown and the electric fusion of Miles Davis, and has toured the Czech Republic and Slovakia twice a year since 1990.
The band Celula New York performed at Jazz Dock in Prague as part of the spring tour 2026.
In October 2025, the band performed a series of concerts in Prague, Nová Paka, Zlín, Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Šternberk.
In May 2025, the band performed concerts in Jirny and Cerveny Kostelec.
Celula New York performed at the Znojmo Music Festival 2024.
The band's concert in Třinec was included in the subscription series of the 2024/25 season.
Legendary Slovak-American jazz trumpeter Laco Déczi returns with Celula New York to showcase his unique fusion of hard bop and jazz-rock.
Slovak comedian and musician Laco Deczi performs with his band Celula New York in Boskovice.
Slovak composer and keyboardist Laco Déczi performs with his New York-based ensemble Celula New York in Plzeň.
Slovak-American jazz trumpeter Laco Déczi and his New York ensemble Celula New York deliver explosive hard bop and jazz-rock fusion. A concert full of virtuosic playing, humor, and unforgettable stories.
Slovak-American jazz trumpeter Laco Déczi and his New York-based band Celula New York bring energetic fusion jazz infused with funk and Latin American influences.
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Saxophonist Petr Kroutil and his band Celula New York perform the music of legendary trumpeter Laco Deczi at Jazz Dock.
