Julian Hesse Quartet @ Ateliér 57, Beroun, 24.8.2025 feat. Vendula Šmoldasová The best jazz club in Prague, the one in Beroun, had its monthly session yesterday, and what a session it was. Under the name Julian Hesse Quartet we saw and heard some of Europe’s top musicians in the genre we call jazz, Julian Hesse – tr; Libor Šmoldas – […]

Petra Vlková & Sonic Playground @ Jazz On The Roof, 23.8.2025 A sold out Jazz Dock saw yesterday something that must be called the elite in Czech traditional jazz, Petra Vlková & Sonic Playground; Petra Vlková – voc; Libor Šmoldas – g; Mikuláš Pokorný – p; and it started off just like it was supposed. With a setlist mainly made

Three of Seven @ Květnický mlýn, 6.8.2025 This is my third blog about Three of Seven, Libor Šmoldas – g; Sam Zerna – b; Jesse Simpson – dr. in 10 days and two days since the last one. So I will not repeat myself, just state that nothing has changed. Go to my previous blog to find a review of how really good something

Three of Seven @ Jazz Dock 4.8.2025 I had a fairly clear scheme on how to picture last night’s gig at Jazz Dock for this blog where the love for music was the connecting factor between the continents, Europe, Australia and North America.  After all, I’ve seen these guys before, and the last time was not even

Roman Pokorný Trio @ Jazz Dock 2.8.2025 The absolutely brilliant Saturday afternoon summer series held by Jazz Dock that goes under the name; Jazz on The Roof, continued yesterday. No I’m not getting paid to write this, this is my blog , I just love the whole concept of bringing high quality live music to us,

Connecting people, an old slogan for a, at one time world leading manufacturer of mobile phones. Both the slogan and the company are today only a memory of something that could have been, but… I’m no hypocrite, I carry a phone with me wherever I go, and I do recognize all the benefits that the

Where to go and who to listen to… Here’s a few hints about  what to do music-wise in August 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

Vápenicefest @ Ateliér 57, Beroun, 27.7.2025 This year’s second Vápenicefest was held yesterday in its traditional place, at the best jazz club in Prague, the one in Beroun . And in a traditional way, which included excellent music, excellent audience, excellent catering and of course excellent weather. Everything in the unique environment and with the exceptional atmosphere that has

Kristina Barta Trio @ U Staré Paní 18. 07. 2025 The opening number at The Old Lady last night, “All the Things You Are”, couldn’t have been more apt. The jazz standard ano 1939 got dressed up in today’s colors with a beautiful arrangement and performance made by Kristina Bartas Trio, Kristina Barta – p; Taras Voloshchuk –

Where to go and who to listen to… Here’s a few hints about  what to do music wise in July 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