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Marty Holoubek (born 3 September 1990) is an Australian double bassist, electric bassist, and composer. Originally from Adelaide, he is known for his work in jazz, experimental, and contemporary music. Holoubek is based in Tokyo, Japan, where he performs as a bandleader and collaborator with a wide range of Japanese and international artists.
Early life and education
[edit]Holoubek was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He was raised in a musical family—his father is a professional guitarist and composer, and his mother was also musically active writer. He began playing multiple instruments in his youth, including drums and saxophone, before switching to bass at age 13. He attended Marryatville High School, then studied jazz performance at the Elder Conservatorium of Music and later Monash University in Melbourne.
Career
[edit]Move to Melbourne
[edit]In early 2012, Holoubek relocated from Adelaide to Melbourne, Victoria, where he became active in the city's jazz and contemporary music community. He performed with notable Australian musicians including jazz drummer Allan Browne, singer, actor and dancer David Campbell, pianist and composer Paul Grabowsky, and trumpet pioneer Scott Tinkler.[1]
During this period, Holoubek joined the funk and soul ensemble Sex on Toast, performing under the stage name Al*n Starr. Although he is not always credited by name in the band’s official materials, his involvement has been acknowledged in interviews and profiles relating to the Melbourne music scene.[2]
Holoubek also became a core member of the Melbourne-based sextet The Lagerphones, known for blending jazz, rock, and punk influences. He toured extensively with the group and contributed bass on recordings such as The Lagerphones @ COMA 2016.[3] The band’s multiple tours of Japan between 2015 and 2018 helped establish Holoubek’s early connections with the Tokyo music scene.
In 2018, Holoubek relocated to Tokyo, where he quickly became embedded in the jazz, pop, and experimental music communities.
Move to Japan
[edit]In August 2018, Holoubek relocated to Tokyo, Japan, seeking new musical horizons in one of the world’s most dynamic and culturally rich music scenes.[4]
Since his arrival, he has become a central figure in Japan’s improvisational, jazz, and experimental music communities. He has collaborated and performed with prominent artists including Terumasa Hino, Jim O’Rourke, Eiko Ishibashi, Tatsuhisa Yamamoto, ermhoi, Shun Ishiwaka, Sakiyama Soushi, HIMI, Black Boboi, Manami Kakudo, and Answer to Remember.[4][5]
Holoubek is also a co-founding member of the Tokyo-based avant-jazz quartet SMTK. In 2019, the group performed at the prestigious Tokyo Jazz Festival, further solidifying their reputation as one of the leading voices in Japan’s new jazz wave.[6]
In 2024, Holoubek performed at the Kanazawa Jazz Street Festival, one of Japan’s major regional jazz events, appearing with his group Trio II and in collaboration with Shota Watanabe. His participation reflected his ongoing role in bridging Australian and Japanese creative music scenes.[7]
He continues to perform regularly at leading Tokyo venues including Shinjuku Pit Inn, No Room For Squares, Spread Shimokitazawa, Blue Note Tokyo, and Cotton Club Tokyo.[8]
Trio series
[edit]Holoubek is the leader of a series of trio albums released under his name:
- Trio I (2020)
- Trio II (2022) – featuring guitarist May Inoue and drummer Shun Ishiwaka
- Trio III (2022) – with Eiko Ishibashi and drummer Tatsuhisa Yamamoto
- Trio II: 2 (2024) – featuring guitarist May Inoue and drummer Shun Ishiwaka
All four albums explore jazz and experimental composition, incorporating free improvisation and sonic textures.[9]
Collaborations
[edit]Holoubek has worked with a diverse array of artists including Jim O'Rourke, Eiko Ishibashi, Terumasa Hino, Taylor Eigsti, Hiromi Uehara, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Naotaro Moriyama, Joel Ross, ermhoi, HIMI, Sakiyama Soushi, Sakura Fujiwara, Manami Kakudo, and Roth Bart Baron. He is also a member of Answer to Remember, the experimental jazz group SMTK and the Hishakaku Quartet.[10]
Holoubek has played bass on various soundtracks including the soundtrack to the Academy Award–winning film Drive My Car (2021), composed by Eiko Ishibashi[11] as well as the anime hit movie Blue Giant (2023), composed by Hiromi Uehara.
Television and outreach
[edit]Between 2019 and 2021, Holoubek appeared regularly on NHK Educational TV’s children's program Musica Piccolino. He is also involved in outreach activities with the Australian Embassy’s music program in Japan.[8]
Musical style
[edit]Holoubek’s music blends modern jazz with ambient textures, improvisation, and electronic influences. His playing is noted for its melodic sensibility and textural awareness. He cites influences such as Björn Meyer, Dave Holland, Meshell Ndegeocello, Haruomi Hosono, and Dane Alderson.
Discography
[edit]As leader
[edit]- Trio I (2020, Apollo Sounds)
- Trio II (2022, Apollo Sounds)
- Trio III (2022, Apollo Sounds)
- Trio II: 2 (2024, Apollo Sounds)
As collaborator
[edit]- Eiko Ishibashi – Drive My Car (2021)
- SMTK – various releases
- HIMI, Roth Bart Baron, ermhoi, and others (live and studio credits)
References
[edit]- ^ "Marty Holoubek". Tower Records Japan. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "How Aussies Are Embedding Themselves in the Tokyo Music Scene". The Music Network. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "The Lagerphones @ COMA 2016-01-04". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Bio — Marty Holoubek". martinholoubek.com. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Marty Holoubek – Artist Info". Metro Kyoto. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "SMTK's Marty Holoubek Talks New Album and Tokyo's Post-COVID Jazz Scene". Tokyo Weekender. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Kanazawa Jazz Street 2024 Artist Lineup". Kanazawa Jazz Street. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Strengthening Cultural Ties – How Australian Jazz Musicians are Influencing Japan's Music Scene". Australian Embassy, Tokyo. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "マーティ・ホロベックとは何者か？" [Who Is Marty Holoubek?] (in Japanese). Mikiki. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Bassist File: Marty Holoubek" (in Japanese). Bass Magazine Japan. March 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "SMTK's Marty Holoubek Talks New Album and Tokyo's Post-COVID Jazz Scene". Tokyo Weekender. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2025.