Kneebody
Prepared
Allison Wheeler
Czech Radio Jazz Festival 2025
Czech Radio is once again organizing its traditional one-day autumn festival in collaboration with Jazz Dock. The event will be recorded and later broadcast as part of the EBU network. Three outstanding bands will perform throughout the evening.
Kneebody - for nearly two decades, Grammy-nominated Kneebody has forged a genre-defying sound—a fusion of rock energy, chamber ensemble precision, and bold improvisation. In 2025, they embark on a new chapter with "Reach", out April 18 via GroundUP Music. This album, their latest as a quartet—Adam Benjamin (keys), Shane Endsley (trumpet), Ben Wendel (sax), and Nate Wood (bass & drums simultaneously)—pushes genre boundaries while delivering their signature mix of intricate composition and raw energy. The lead single, "Repeat After Me," offers a first taste, weaving Morse code-inspired melodies into shifting harmonies and deep grooves. Over the years, Kneebody has earned critical acclaim, a Grammy nomination, and collaborations with artists like Becca Stevens, Gretchen Parlato, and Daedelus. With Reach, Kneebody signals a new era, bringing their unpredictable energy and masterful interplay to audiences worldwide. Adam Benjamin – keys; Shane Endsley – trp; Ben Wendel – sax; Nate Wood - b & dr.
Prepared - captivating, hypnotic, and highly energetic. A free-spirited Munich-based trio in a chamber music line-up that instinctively awakens dance impulses and guides the listener into a trance-like sound space. Cyclic motifs and intricately layered patterns merge in minimalist yet highly virtuosic compositions, creating a mesmerizing Gesamtkunstwerk. It’s as if Steve Reich, Jonny Greenwood, Nik Bärtsch, and Dawn of Midi had been thrown into a pot. Chris Gall – p; Florian Riedl – bcl; Christoph Holzhauser – dr.
Allison Wheeler is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter from California based in the Czech Republic. Known for her flexible voice and creative approach to genre, she’s been called “a composer of great sonic imagination” (Peter Quinn, Jazzwise, UK) and has been compared with artists such as Becca Stevens (JazzTimes) and Gretchen Parlato (Jazzwise). Her debut album winterspring (Ubuntu Music, 2022) features leading Czech musicians and received top praise from international critics, including a 4-star review in Jazzwise magazine. Wheeler also performs with bands such as Tour Guide Blonde and Petr Nohavica – Glance, and currently teaches jazz voice at the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts (JAMU) in Brno.
https://www.allisonwheelermusic.com/
Presale tickets: CZK 1400 for seating, CZK 700 for standing. On the day of the concert: CZK 1500 for seating, CZK 750 for standing. VIP ticket: CZK 1800 (seating near the stage in direct contact with the band). Club discounts do not apply to this concert.
When purchasing a seating ticket, it is no longer necessary to reserve a seat.
Band website: www.kneebody.com
