Hermon Mehari Quartet @ Atelier 57 | 29.3.2026 The best jazz club in Prague, the one in Beroun, Atelier 57, never ceases to amaze me. This Beroun gem continues to bring world-class talent to our doorstep. Last night was no exception, featuring the acclaimed American trumpeter Hermon Mehari. Based in Paris but rooted in the Kansas City […]
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David Friesen Special Trio @ Jazz Dock 28.3 Very rarely has the word “Special” felt as justified as it did last night at Jazz Dock. Spending the evening with the David Friesen Special Trio—featuring David Friesen (bass), John Stowell (guitar), and Libor Šmoldas (guitar)—offered a masterclass in what happens when individual brilliance yields to collective
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Where to go and who to listen to… There’s no end to the Jazz Spring 2026!We are being spoiled with so much high-quality music right now—the only “bad” thing is the overlapping schedules. How do you choose when everything is top-tier?Here are my hints for April. This list is entirely subjective; I only bother with
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Pavel Klikar and Original Prague Syncopated Orchestra featuring special guests, 25.3.2026 I will stay true to my word: I won’t be a hypocrite and claim a personal grief I didn’t earn. I still did not know the man personally, but after last night’s sold-out concert at the Prague Central Library, I have begun to understand
Central Library (Great Hall) | Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 I am stepping outside my usual routine today, but every rule deserves an exception. I want to draw your attention to an event shaped by a “gut feeling”—something I am only just beginning to understand. Pavel Klikar, the Czech musician, teacher, and founder of the Original Prague
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Adam Tvrdý Trio @ AghaRTA Jazz Club 22.3.2026 Hand Adam Tvrdý a Les Paul, Petr Dvorský a double bass, and place Jiří Stivín Jr. behind the kit, and you get the powerhouse known as the Adam Tvrdý Trio. This energetic, intense, and melodic group commands attention from the very first note—a fact once again proven
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Osmosis – Album Release @ Jazz Dock | March 22, 2026 As I mentioned recently, this Jazz Spring 2026 is so vibrant and all-encompassing that I don’t recall anything quite like it in the six and a half years I’ve spent in this European jazz capital. Osmosis, one of the most exciting newcomers on the Czech scene,
Libor Šmoldas Quartet: Sorry, Miles! Libor Šmoldas’s 12th album is a bold tribute to the master himself, Miles Davis. It’s an ambitious project years in the making, fittingly released in the centenary year of Miles’ birth. Before I dive in, a reminder: I’m no music expert. I don’t know the technical jargon; to me, a
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Libor Šmoldas Quartet @ U Staré paní 11.03.2026 I’ve lived in this blessed “Jazz Republic” for six and a half years now, but I don’t recall a spring so vibrant and all-encompassing. There is a richness and a high standard of quality here that is simply characteristic of the music in this country. Last night
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Bohemia After Dark feat. Kosma Busheikin @ U Staré paní | 6.3.2026 Again? Yes, again! Because they can, and I’m worth it. Looking at my website, it’s no secret that a huge part of my life belongs to music—specifically good music. Last night, I wanted to pamper myself after a few hard “working” days, and
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