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Firing On All Cylinders

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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A Strong Debut!

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,

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Because you’re worth it!

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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The Joy of Music

Libor’s Jam Session @ U Staré paní 25.2.2026 The story continues. Last night, Libor’s jam session packed the house at U Staré paní once again. I could say “normal” session, but there is nothing ordinary about it. The music starting at 20:00 and running until closing time +, without a break, these nights are defined

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Your Hotspots for March

Lost in Prague’s musical surplus? 😀 Here are a few hints for March. This list is entirely subjective—I only bother with “good” or “very good” music, so you might want to give it a try.I focus on local artists; they aren’t always Czech, but they are local and they are good. Every gig listed had

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UPDATE: It’s Official! Libor Šmoldas’s ‘Sorry, Miles!

Libor Šmoldas Quartet & the “Baptism” of SORRY, MILES! The rumors were true, and the official press release just confirmed it!. Libor Šmoldas Quartet new album, “Sorry, Miles!”, officially drops March 6 (Bivak Records).It’s a clever “musical investigation” into the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis. Libor and his world-class quartet (Libor Šmoldas – g; Mikuláš Pokorný –

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