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If you talk the talk of a true jazz fan, it’s time to walk the walk and buy the record. The sun is slowly going down over the Vltava river in Prague. Inside Jazz Dock, the city’s premier jazz hub, a sold-out concert is about to begin. One of the most popular local bands in the […]

Elsa Nilsson Quartet @ ORBIS – Kulturně Komunitní Centrum Beroun | 3.7.2026 If I didn’t know better, I would say that the Czech Republic has found a musical ambassador without equal. Last night, that ambassador showed us the real, breathtaking beauty of Bohemia, dressed entirely in the language of music. I am, of course, referring

Elsa Nilsson Quartet live @ Orbis Beroun | Friday 3.7.2026 @ 20:00 If you have already looked at my freshly published July HotSpots list, I am going to ask you to officially hit the brakes. A musical opportunity has just landed on my radar that is so exceptional, it deserves its own emergency announcement. This

Where to go and who to listen to… Jazzy Summer 2026 is officially here, and the tempo is incomprehensible! 🎷 The domestic offering is so abundant and high-quality that it’s hard to stay on the ride. 😀🙏Bookmark this page for fresh HotSpots every month. If you need a breakdown of the venues, check out my

Voice-Double Bass Octet @ Jazz Dock | 22.6.2026 Monday evening. The outside temperature had just dropped below +30°C, and it hadn’t been the easiest start to the working week, largely due to the oppressive heat. And yet… Jazz Dock was completely sold out for seating, with tickets only available for standing room. A palpable sense

Baroš/Kyncl Project ft. Max Light & Jesse Simpson @ Jazz Dock | 21.6.2026 The Baroš/Kyncl Project wrapped up their tour last night at Jazz Dock. When you combine a Czech jazz heavyweight pair with their top-tier American equivalents—though honestly, both are practically locals by now, especially Jesse—you expect fireworks. We got exactly that. This world-class international

Petra Vlkova & Sonic Playground @ U Staré paní | 19.6.2026 I am going to make it easy for myself today and quote my own words from my June HotSpots list regarding Sonic Playground (Petra Vlková – voc; Mikuláš Pokorný – p; Libor Šmoldas – g): “My absolute favorite band when it comes to jazz standards, as you all are well

Libor Šmoldas & Max Light In Duo @ U Staré Paní | 17.6.2026 Two guitars that pass in the night. Libor Šmoldas and Max Light had never met before, but their musical chemistry was instant. These are two masters who have absolutely nothing left to prove. They can no longer even be called just “talented,”

From Berlin piano magic to a revolutionary Janáček jazz fusion—inside the most ambitious festival night in Beroun. Prague’s best jazz club, the one in Beroun, Ateliér 57, doesn’t stop to amaze me. We are all used to the very high quality the bands that perform have, but this time they didn’t settle for just one

Libor’s Jam Session @ U Staré paní | 11.6.2026 The last jam session before the summer break didn’t offer any surprises—thank goodness! It held the exact same high musical standard we are used to, along with the relaxed atmosphere and positive vibes that have become the trademark of Libor’s sessions. To be honest, these vibes and