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Mikuláš Pokorný Solo @ Atrium Žižkov | 19.10.2026 Yesterday, I found myself sitting in the audience at Atrium Žižkov for the 31st International Jazz Piano Festival. On the stage was a performer frequently labeled as a “talented rising star piano virtuoso.” Before I get into any details, let me make a minor correction. This is,

Jiří Dědeček Solo & Odd Steinar Albrigtsen Quartet @ Ateliér 57 | 18.10.2026 The best jazz club in Prague—the one in Beroun—came up with something that must be accounted for as a master surprise. Yesterday’s Sunday session had as the first performing artist Jiří Dědeček Solo. The man is a living legend, a prominent singer-songwriter,

Petra Vlková & Sonic Playground @ U Staré paní | 17.10.2026 If you are wondering about the headline—though I can’t fathom why you would be—let me spell it out. The “good things” are Petra Vlková & Sonic Playground (Petra Vlková (voc), Mikuláš Pokorný (p), Libor Šmoldas (g)). “Those who wait” would be me. Sometimes the

Alf Carlsson / Jiří Kotača Quartet @ Jazz Dock | 16.10.2026 My first encounter with this multinational, highly original jazz group—Alf Carlsson (g), Jiří Kotača (flugelhorn), Peter Korman (b), and Kristián Kuruc (dr)—goes back to last summer at the Písek Jazz Festival. I had already finished taking my photos, wrapped up my live blog, and

HAMU Jazz Thursday @ Divadlo Inspirace | 15.10.2026 The second Jazz Thursday of the season gave us everything one could possibly hope for—and it did so in true academic style. As is the long-standing school tradition for these special showcases, the professor himself wasn’t wielding a guitar on stage. Instead, David Dorůžka was down in

How a fake AI artist became Sweden’s newest musical sensation. In the previous part of this series, “The Death of the Human Creator,” I warned you that corporations are beginning to view the human musician as an unnecessary financial burden. It is a hard pill to swallow. You probably still don’t believe me. You think I’m

Bokani Dyer Trio @ Ateliér 57, Beroun | 4.10.2026 This time around, the best jazz club in Prague—the one in Beroun —welcomed some truly extraordinary international guests. Ateliér 57 was honored to host the highly celebrated Bokani Dyer Trio, featuring Bokani Dyer (piano), Timothy Norton (bass), and Dominic Egli (drums). This modern Afro-jazz powerhouse is

You’re HotSpot of the month, Divadlo Inspirace! Jazzy Summer 2026 is slowly coming to an end, and what a magnificent summer it was! Feeling a bit plaintive about the changing seasons? There is absolutely no need—looking at what this autumn brings, the music scene is offering true balm for the soul. The domestic offering is

Julian Hesse Quartet @ Ateliér 57, Beroun | 27.9.2026 One year, one month, and three days. That is the exact timeframe since Ateliér 57 last witnessed this masterful virtuoso trumpet player. If you were to ask me, or anyone else who attended last night’s performance at the best jazz club in Prague—the one in Beroun

Libor’s Jam Session @ U Staré paní | 23.9.2026 Yesterday marked the very first official day of autumn. For those of us who absolutely love the summer, it was another inevitable “already?” moment—it really does seem to arrive earlier and earlier every single year. Fortunately, there are a few wonderful consolations that come with the