Petra Vlková and Sonic Playground @ U Staré paní 18.4.2025 Slowly but surely Petra Vlková and Sonic Playground, Petra Vlková – voc; Libor Šmoldas – g; Mikuláš Pokorný – p., are getting the appreciation that they deserve. Last night an almost sold out U Staré paní (Old Lady) was a clear sign of that if anything. Inspired by the large audience, they once […]

Marek Novotný & CrossOver Oktet @ Malostranská Beseda 17.4.2025 Sometimes it’s good not only to think out of the box but also step out of it and explore something new and unknown. That was my original intention when approaching last night’s crossover concert event with Marek Novotný & CrossOver Oktet at Malostranská Beseda, Prague 1. I did make

Petra Vlková & Sonic Playground – The Album (The Studio, Part three) Some of you might recall the small two blog series about Petra Vlková & Sonic Playground, Petra Vlková – voc; Libor Šmoldas – g; Mikuláš Pokorný – p., going to the studio, if not here’s the link to refresh your memory, PART 1 and PART 2. What is more important is that the work

Zeurítia & Libor Šmoldas @ Kavárna Dejvického divadla 14.4.2025 A busy music week took off last night to the sounds of smooth Bossa Nova in the  Kavárna Dejvického divadla, Prague 6. Responsible for the rhythm we saw and heard a slightly unusual duo, Zeurítia & Libor Šmoldas. I say slightly unusual because Libor and Zeurítia

Night of Female Singers @ Jazz Dock 11.4.2025 It was ladies night at Jazz Dock last night and what a night it was!  With the title, Night of Female Singers 2025, a sold out Jazz Dock saw everything from upcoming stars to already established female singers. And it was just as good, emotional, brilliant, fun, entertaining that one could

Jiří Polydor Sextet & Eva Emingerová @ U Staré paní 10.4.2025 It was an evening to the enthusiasts of swinging jazz standards at the Old Lady last night when Jiří Polydor Sextet (Jan Štolba – sax; Ladislav Kautský – tr; Matěj Šmíd – trb; Petr Mikeš – dr; Antonín Šturma – b; Jiří Polydor – p.) feat. Eva Emingerová on vocals held the stage for a three set performance. Jiří

The city and its inhabitants Go and have a look, the first of its kind, @ yhalinen.com. A photo exhibition you can enjoy from home, with your mobile, pad, laptop… I don’t personally know how I feel about this, but this is 2025 so…  The first exhibition will try to give you a small knowledge of the

OJ Žlábek Blues Band – @ Jazz Dock 4.4.2025 If you have interest in how this band normally sounds, go to my previous blog (HERE) which is only a month old because last night was everything but normal, and this said in a positive way, very positive!  OJ Žlábek Blues Band, Ondřej Žlábek – harp, voc; Jiří Maršíček – g, voc; Jan Svorník – b; Marcus Jurkovič – dr. literally conquered

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”,

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,