Jazz Dock

This group wants to present its concept of jazz via Roma song arrangements and their own compositions. Because their roots are connected with this culture, they want to bring other musical influences to the Roma culture. The two main protagonists (Fečo, Hloucal) work together in various other projects and they have fun playing together. Together, they have created arrangements for this project, so it´s an interesting combination of two musical opinions. By its character, it tends to the modern mainstream with new influences from the New York and European scenes. 

Miroslav Hloucal – trpt, fgh; Jan Fečo – alto sax; Vít Křišťan – piano; Tomáš Baroš – bass; Radek Němejc – drums.

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

Filip Spálený put together this band in 2008. Since then Los Quemados has released three albums (“African Sailor” in 2010, “Sirius” in 2012, “Circling Bird” in 2015 – all on the Hevhetia label) and they’ve performed at many concerts in the Czech Republic and abroad. The band's repertoire is mostly based on originals written by Spálený or Jakub Doležal; the compositions are full of fresh melodic and harmonic ideas and the performance is always a high-octane ride on a wave of jazz-funk fusion with undoubtable instrumental skills. Personnel: Jakub Doležal – saxophone – main influences are Charlie Parker, John Coltrane or Michael Brecker; Jan Bálek – piano, keyboards – favourites are Chick Corea and Michael Jackson; Filip Spálený – electric bass – likes Victor Bailey, Felix Pastorius, Hadrien Feraud or Mike Bendy the most; Ondřej Pomajsl – drums – influenced by Vincent Colaiuta, Dave Weckl. Los Quemados members would certainly agree on listening to Weather Report, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Dirty Loops, Tower Of Power, Pat Metheny or Tribal Tech.

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

This new swing project of the singer Petra Ernyei presents jazz standards interpreted in a distinctive concept for vocals, clarinet, piano, guitar and double bass. Swingfonix will play swing from the 30s´ to the 50s´ (voc, cl, p, g, b).

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

Yo Soy Indigo is an original folk-funk band formed around singer, songwriter and guitarist Emily Thiel from Connecticut, USA. Her vibrant and often personal songwriting is backed up by her powerful vocal performance and the brilliant assembly of the other members. The band itself was born out of a jam session in an old factory in 2014 and has grown to what it is today: a mish-mosh of wonderfully weird, international musicians with blazing solos, soulful melodies, deep lyrical expression and good serving of  humor. The band calls itself „folk-funk“, which just scratches the surface of the free-flowing genres the band explores.

Emily Thiel (USA) – vocals, guitar, songwriter; Mark Newson (UK) – keys; Adam Pospíšil (CZ) – violin; William Valerián (CZ) – alto and soprano saxophone; Fredrik Janáček (SWE) – bass guitar; Dušan Černák (SK) – drums.

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

Experience the authentic sound and feel the power of the old-school blues with “The Blues Queen of Vinohrady”! Juwana Jenkins (US) and Her All-Star Mojo Band energetically entertain with high powered originals from “The Blues Keeps You Alive” album and the best from the kings, queens and legends of blues. With the power of an uncompromising, swinging bulldozer, Juwana Jenkins and her band take you on a rough journey through America to the tune of original songs, highlighting different shades of the blues and early funk.

Juwana Jenkins – voc; Charlie Slavik – harm; Jan Kořínek – b; Tomáš Vokurka – dr; Jiří Maršíček – g.

Admission seating CZK 300, standing CZK 200.

The band J. J. Jazzmen was formed in 1993. Under the leadership of Jan Jirucha, who lent his name to the band, they have performed with the program “Remembrance of Louis Armstrong” in the Czech Republic and abroad, including Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, France, Italy, England, Mediterranean Jazz Cruises and in the USA.

Admission: CZK 90.

The famous Czech jazz pianist and composer with his trio will play mainly his own compositions and modern arrangements of jazz standards (p, trp, b, dr).

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

Double bass player R. Balzar is one of the leading bass players on the Czech jazz scene and is considered to be a follower of such an icons as George Mraz or Miroslav Vitouš. He is also well known for his cooperation with the singer Dan Bárta and J.A.R. Balzar´s trio has a new formation: Jiří Levíček – piano; Robert Balzar – double bass; Kamil Slezák – drums. The latest project, a new DVD “One Day,” was released in co-production with Czech TV. This performance was recorded in the forest. The Robert Balzar Trio has seven CD albums to its credit. One of them –  “Tales” – is a collaboration with the American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie. His albums “Vuja – Dé” and “Discover Who We Are” were recorded and mixed in New York City at Sear Sound Studio with the renowned engineer James Farber.  

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

After a long break, the outstanding jazz singer Elena Sonenshine will be performing again with her band. The sound of Jocose Jazz band is dominated by the voice of one of the best Czech singers who performs regularly at jazz festivals domestically and abroad. Her debut album “You Go To My Head” was released in the U.S. (voc, p, g, b, dr).

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

The unique monomial “orchestra” Circus Ponorka is an original nu-folk “one-man show” (voc, g, eff).

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

This band of the singer Markéta Foukalová presents fragile and energetic music between jazz and pop with a touch of electronics. She combines dynamism, energy, smart arrangements and great interpretative techniques. This year Lanugo celebrates 10 years on our scene (voc, g, p, trp, b, dr).

Admission  standing only CZK 250. 

Erika Fečová – a singer well known from the bands Navigators and Connection is starting her solo career. You can look forward to original songs full of soul, neo-soul and chill out. Erika Fečová – voc; Yanna – voc; Martin Fečo – dr; Josef Fečo – b; Tibor Žida – g; Jan Fečo – sax; Miroslav Hloucal – trp.

Admission seating CZK 300, standing CZK 200. 

The distinguished band around keyboard player Milan Kroka presents a mixture of styles—soul, pop, gypsy, rumba—with gypsy lyrics. They play and sing mostly their own songs and folk czardas that will heat up the blood of everyone who feels the rhythm. Milan Kroka – keys, voc; Milan Kurej – dr, voc; Zdeněk Kurej – b, voc; David Grundza – g; Roman Kryštof – perc, voc; Miroslav Hloucal – trp; Matouš Kobylka – sax; Jan Jirucha – trb.

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Admission seating CZK 300, standing CZK 200. 

A band that plays joyful, optimistic and relaxed music of the twenties and thirties. Old time jazz, dixieland and swing in instrumental cast - trumpet, clarinet, drums, banjo and suzafon.

Admission CZK 90.

Daniel Bulatkin is a new face in the Czech jazz scene. When he was 15 years old, he won 3rd place in the prestigious solo piano improvisation competition ‘Pianist of the Year 2015’ organized by the Petrof company. He is a private student of many recognized pianists in the Czech Republic and abroad (Omer Klein, Brian Charette, Vojtěch Eckert, Jiří Levíček) and he also perfects his craft in several workshops (among others with the bebop legend George Cables). The new jazz ensemble under his leadership was formed in August 2016 during a studio session with American players Neil Wetzel (alto sax) and Gary Rissmiller (drums). The group’s original premise was to perform lesser known compositions of legendary musicians of the post-bop era (Bill Evans, Woody Shaw, Herbie Hancock), however the group now focuses more and more on original compositions. Aside from bandleader Daniel Bulatkin, the band consists of Dutch saxophonist Cyrille Oswald (Arturo Sandoval, Albert Vila), Josef Fečo – b; Marek Urbánek – ds; Miroslav Hloucal – trp.

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

The Escualo quintet interprets Tango Argentino in all its appearances. You can hear classical Tango, Tango nuevo (founder Astor Piazzola) that creates an outstanding junction of Tango Argentino, classical music and jazz. The quintet is also focused on interpreting European styles, such as Gypsy jazz and New musette (bandon, viol, p, g, b).

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150. 

The new album of Jana Koubková "A tak si jdu" released by the Supraphon label consists of 12 new tracks, where she weds jazz, scat, blues, chanson, rock and rap. Jana will be accompanied by bandmates and guests to the new album: Ondřej Kabrna – p; Jan Keller – vlc and Jan Červenka – dr.

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

The original and creative band of drummer Tomáš Hobzek plays fresh modern jazz with elements of avant-garde and experimental music. While exploring the far reaches of its music, the band is deeply rooted in its ideals: Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter. All members of the band contribute to the band's repertoire, their own music excels with melodicity while giving enough space for further transformation and composing on stage (ts, p, b, dr).

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.