Libor Šmoldas and Adam Tvrdý in duo @ U Staré paní 17.11.2025 At some point I saw a comment in the social media referring to last night’s concert at U Staré paní, The Old Lady, with Libor Šmoldas and Adam Tvrdý that said “If you are a lover of guitar music this is almost mandatory” .The author of the expression couldn’t have […]
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Petra Vlková & Skip Wilkins @ U Staré paní 2.11.2025 Last night we closed the musical week at the Old Lady to the sounds of jazz standards from the past and present. Skillful American jazz pianist Skip Wilkins, with his only live concert in the republic on his European tour this time, and our own Petra Vlková with her charismatic and
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Petra Vlková & Libor Šmoldas @ U Staré paní 31.10.2025 With Petra Vlková & Libor Šmoldas In Duo at the The Old Lady last night we closed the musical month of October to the sound of standards performed with that little twist that’s so characteristic for this duo. Add to this the sound of Petras brilliant scat singing, her
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Bohemia After Dark @ Jazz Dock 27.10.2025 Like I wrote in the Hotspots for October, Bohemia After Dark is probably THE Bebop band in the republic, last night at Jazz Dock we got confirmation that I was right, which is nice for a change! Yesterday’s lineup with Suzanne Higgins – tsax; Andy Schofield – asax; Martin Jůzl –
Julian Shore Trio feat. Alex Goodman @ Ateliér 57, 26.10.2025 The best jazz club in Prague, the one in Beroun, Ateliér 57, continued to provide us with high class music from the other side of the ocean when New York based pianist Julian Shore and his trio, that last night turned out to be a
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Daniel Žižka & Band @ U Staré paní 13.10.2025 Every now and then art schools Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory arranges small concerts for its students at U Staré paní (The Old Lady), yesterday in turn was talented Daniel Žižka & Band, Daniel Žižka – voc; Michaela Černá – p; Daniela Humlová – b. Yesterday’s performance was clearly built around Daniel and his musical
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Where to go and who to listen to… Here’s a few hints about what to do music-wise in November if you’re lost in the musical surplus of what Prague has to offer! 😀 This is very, very subjective information but since I only like good or very good music you should maybe give it a
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Jamie Marshall’s Amplified Acoustic Band @ Jazz Dock 10.10.2025 With an intensive tempo and a dynamic sound Jamie brought his Amplified Acoustic Band, Svatka Štěpánková, voc.b; Jamie Marshall, voc.g; Radek Hlávka, g; Martin Petrásek, d, on stage last night to a sold out Jazz Dock. This time with a maybe slightly less talk more music show gave the audience exactly
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Libor Šmoldas and Milan Angelo Novák @ U Staré paní 6.10.2025 It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than a year since these two guitar virtuosis, Libor Šmoldas Milan Angelo Novák met even physically for the very first time, so enjoyable, skillful and most of all relaxin was last night’s concert at U Staré paní (The Old Lady’s). The charm from
Odd Steinar Albrigtsen Quartet @ Ateliér 57, 5.10.2025 The musical highlight of the month continued last night at Prague’s best jazz club, the one in Beroun, Ateliér 57. Odd Steinar Albrigtsen Quartet, Odd Steinar Albrigtsen – g; Gianni Gagliardi – sax; Lars Ekman – b; Jesse Simpson -d, took us on a journey and showed that melodic jazz doesn’t always refer to standards.
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