Born in Czechoslovakia, Bukovsky grew up listening to jazz on illegal 'Voice of America' late-night broadcasts.
Despite then having only a basic grasp of English, Bukovsky met a number of musicians and quickly made a name for himself jamming with them.
It wasn't long before he was playing in such groups as the Daly-Wilson Big Band and Bob Bertle's Moontrane.
Bukovsky co-founded Ten Part Invention with drummer John Pochee and pianist Roger Frampton in 1986, and has been active as a composer for this band.
[3] Influenced by a wide variety of musicians including Louis Armstrong, Freddie Hubbard, Blue Mitchell, Clifford Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis, Bukovsky incorporates aspects from all jazz styles into his playing.