The latest jazz discovery

Mikuláš Pokorný Trio @ U Malého Glena 27.3.2025 In the program advertising last night’s concert at U Malého Glena (Little Glen) it said, Mikuláš Pokorný Trio, Petr Dvorský – b; Ladislav Nič – dr; Mikuláš Pokorný – p. “Extraordinary pianist bringing his music based on the best what was created in jazz history. DO NOT MISS”, […]

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Blood, Sweat and Tears, part 4

The Quartet out, The Trio in… You get to part 3 of this mini series from HERE! Libor Šmoldas Quartet out, Libor Šmoldas Organ Trio in, Jakub Zomer – org; Daniel Šoltis – dr; Libor Šmoldas g. For those who don’t understand, like me! , this tempo is intensive, a lot of things to be done in only one day. The Organ Trio, a well established orchestra,

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A poetry in music

Elsa Nilsson – Band of Pulses @ Ateliér 57, 23.2.2025 Once a month the best jazz club in Prague, the one in Beuron, offers us a musical experience that normally holds a very high standard in every way, we are used to and spoiled with this. Last night with Elsa Nilsson – Band of Pulses, Elsa Nilsson – fluet; Santiago

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The very special lineup…

Petra Vlková, Skip Wilkins, Libor Šmoldas @ Květnický mlýn, 22.3.2025 It takes two to tango and three very special musicians to make you listen to those old jazz standards over and over again. Petra Vlková – voc; Skip Wilkins – p; Libor Šmoldas – g. each on their own poses these qualities, put them together and you know what Hans Christian Andersen

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Blood, Sweat and Tears, part 3.

Libor Šmoldas Quartet, “SORRY, MILES!” You get to part 2 of this mini series from HERE! Everything is in its place, time to start working!  First runner up is a fairly new project Libor has going on, Libor Šmoldas Quartet, today the line up is; Jesse Simpson dr; Tomáš Baroš b; Mikuláš Pokorný p; Libor Šmoldas g. I say today because, like most of the

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Welcome to my living room…

Prague Impro Room 17.3.2025 If you are looking for a unique and different music experience in the middle of Prague, keep on reading. Last night I found myself in the living room of jazz musicians Kristina Bárt a Marek Urbánek, in a room that had transformed into a jazz club/studio for one night. A club where Czech and international artists can join together for

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One more name to remember!

Libor Šmoldas duo feat.Jakub Duša @ U Staré paní 10.3.2025 Libor Šmoldas Duo series continued last night at U Staré paní (The Old Lady) when Libor got guitarist and teacher Jakub Duša as a guest. Jakub, a professional musician and music teacher, was a totally new name for me, again! He turned out to be a more than worthy

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Back to the 12 bars…

Ondra Žlábek Blues Band @ U Malého Glena 6.3.2025 It was a while since I saw Ondra and his harpriders (Ondřej Žlábek – harp, voc; Jiří Maršíček – gr,voc; Jan Svorník – b; Marcus Jurkovič – dr.), infact I’m not even sure what’s the bands official name is as for today? In many ways that’s not even important, I can get to

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