Jazz Dock

Swing and jazz concert accompanied by charismatic voice of Jitka Vrbová.

Admission CZK 90.

There will be biggest talents of specialized College (VOŠ) of J. Ježek Conservatory presenting themselves in group formations from quartet to bigband. We will hear several formations, e. g.

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150. 

Concert serie Jazzbit is sister project to Mladí Ladí Jazz Festival. Jazzbit frequently presents young talents of Czech and foreign jazz scene for 5 years already. There were presented Oran Etkin (USA), Femi Temowo (UK) or Eggnoise band within the programme.

Whole evening admission: till years 26 - CZK 80, above years 26 - CZK 160.

Seating one price: CZK 250.

The legendary American trumpeter of Slovakian origin who influenced many jazz followers at home and abroad. The band will play their energetic and electric jazz influenced by fusion of 70´s and 80´s  (trp,keys,b,dr).

Admission seating CZK 350, standing CZK 250. 

The Old Timers Jazz Band was founded in 1968, and it links up through its expression in style with the music  of New Orleans veterans and mostly plays improvised jazz with a strongly emotional charge and sincerity which is its typical feature.

Admission: CZK 90.

This talented saxophonist fulfills not only as a composer, but also as an arranger of songs from Pink Floyd, The Beatles or Joy Division with his quartet (ts,g,b,dr).

Admission: seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

The Four is an award winning jazz quartet featuring saxophonist Karel Ruzicka Jr., pianist Stanislav Mácha, bassist Petr Dvorský and drummer Jiří Slavíček. The Four have won first prizes at the Přerov International Jazz Festival and Karlovy Vary International Jazz Festival in the early 90's and they were chosen to represent the Czech Republic at the prestigious festival Jazz à Vienne in France. In 1994 they released their debut album "Space and Rhythm" on Arta Records. After performing regularly, both locally and internationally, they took a long hiatus as all the members branched out to establish themselves as some of the most indemand musicians on the Czech jazz scene; and in the case of Karel Ruzicka Jr, eventually following his muse all the way to America, where he continues his successful collaboration with some of the top jazz musicians in the world. The friendship among The Four has endured time and distance, and in 2016 they reunited to perform at the Brno Jazz Festival.

 Admission: seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

This is a modern jazz quartet under the direction of the leading Czech jazz pianist and composer Kristina Barta. Her singable melodies, infectious rhythms, distinctive approach and the great interaction within her band members enthused the international jury of the 2015 Jazz Prix competition. Barta won the first prize in this competition for jazz artists under 35 years of age and living in the Czech Republic. In 2016, her trio was a finalist of the Euroradio Jazz Competition and performed at Bimhuis in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their music is a combination of jazz traditions and efforts to explore something new. The band sounds optimistic, after periods of nervous or depressive modern jazz; perhaps this is a new trend. Helped by the fact they are the young musicians who do not stick to cliches, but go directly to the essence of musical magic", says the editor of Czech Radio Vltava, Václav Vraný.

Admission: seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150. 

This pronounced singer, composer and guitarist in one person will play and sing her original, fragile and energetic compositions from her new album "Kompas". She will be accompanied by excellent musicians who have inspired her, as well as her lifetime inspirations like Afro-American and Brazilian jazz greats, British pop and the fancy scene of world music (voc,g,b,dr ).

Admission: seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

The quartet of this renowned Czech pianist, conductor and composer who christened his newest live album "Moment's Notice" recorded at Jazz Dock. There is an upcoming album "Late Harvest" planned for the end of this year (p,sax,b,dr).

Admission: seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

This well-known Polish-Cuban jazz vocalist with a honey-smooth voice that has charmed audiences around the world will sing again at Jazz Dock! You will hear jazz standards and Brazilian music as soul and the composer’s own songs from her album "My Garden" that was released two years ago by the Warner Music label (voc,g,p,b,dr,perc).

Admission: seating CZK 350, standing CZK 250. 

The summer edition! From swing to bebop, hardbop, latin, fusion, acid-jazz to the contemporary club sound, mixed and served exclusively from vinyl. DJ Mr. Ultrafino and his guests DJ Cashmeer and percussionist Dudu Morais are looking forward to see you DANCE TO JAZZ!

Mr. Ultrafino - Groove Dock resident, co-creator of Prague jazz/funk DJ scene, strictly vinyl player with more than two decades of musical experiences. His sets are built mainly on 60's and 70's funk, soul and jazz but they might be just as well spiced up with disco, hiphop, latin, reggae and rare obscurities from pretty much any musical genre.

DJ Cashmeer - DJ, vinyl collector and a club promoter with almost two decades of experience. His musical journey started with liquid D‘n‘B and continued through house and electronic music towards funk, soul and disco. Cashmeer is a resident of Boogie Night, a club event focused on disco and other 70‘s and 80‘s musical genres, including jazzfunk and acidjazz. His special jazz selection will be heard at Groove Dock.

Dudu Morais - Brazilian percussion player from Rio de Janeiro. He has been playing in Brasil with many artists from traditional to modern music. He arrived in Prague for the first time 6 years ago with a Brasilian trio called Loud Samba; then he immediately started playing with the Yvonne Sanchez Band. Afterwards, he joined salsa orquestras on the Czech mainstream latin scene, then finally getting into electronic music, playing with djs from latin to funky to drum´n´bass to house.

GROOVE DOCK: Every second Saturday each month.

DANCE TO JAZZ AT JAZZ DOCK!

Admission: 100 CZK.

The Dixieland Prague Aviators was established in 1965 and its cast has remained practically the same to this day. A major part of of the group in the beginning constisted of Czech airlines (ČSA) employees that were connected by their mutual interest in the interpretation of a modern conception of traditional jazz and swing. These two circumstances also affected the band’s name. In a short time from its creation, the band started taking part at various festivals such as Prague Jazz Days, Salon’s traditional jazz, and the still existing Slánsky Jazz Days, etc.

Admission: CZK 90.

One of the most original Czech groups that came up from jazz but over time has got to quite a distinctive sound with their own musical overlaps. Vertigo recently christened their new album "Nononononininini" that is - according to them - their most colorful one. There is more singing, shorter tracks with brighter singing form. This album was released on the label Animal Music (sax,trp,vlc,p,b,dr).

Admission: seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.