Catalogue
POINTS
The young POINTS quartet performing unusually without a harmonic instrument introduces its immensely inventive and by conventions unburdened pieces in the debut album POINTS. This all just shortly after being awarded on the important European festivals. » More info …
Libor Šmoldas - In New York On Time
On his second album recorded in New York young Czech guitarist Libor Šmoldas combines his own compositions with Frederick Loewe´s songs. Libor recorded the album with first class musicians who need no introduction. » More info …
Tomáš Liška - Invisible World
First release of an outstanding Czech bassist, Tomáš Liška contains his own compositions as well as one composition by featured guitarist David Dorůžka and one by Italian bandoneonist Daniele di Bonaventura. Acoustic and very intimate but also intensive music is influenced by vast range of sources, including flamenco, country music, folk, jazz and tango. » More info …
Infinite Quintet - Speak Slowly
First release of an outstanding young Czech jazz quintet led by trumpetist Miroslav Hloucal, a man of an extraordinary compositional and performing talent and member of many groups (Points, Matej Benko Quintet, Lanugo atd.). The band also performs compositions penned by saxophonist Petr Kalfus and pianist Viliam Béreš. Bassist Petr Dvorský and drummer Martin Novák make the rhythm section. The CD is made of original compositions of the band members in powerful but also intimate arrangements and is notable for their compositional and performing skills and maturity. » More info …
Jaromír Honzák Quintet - Little Things
Czech bassist and composer Jaromír Honzák, one of the most important persons on Czech jazz scene, whose activities and importance have long ago crossed the border, releases his fifth album titled „Little Things“ in the year of his 50th birthday. Honzák´s Quartet featuring David Dorůžka on guitar, Michal Tokaj on piano and Lukasz Zyta on drums (both from Poland) were joined in the studio by well known US saxophonist Chris Cheek. Album contains seven Honzák´s own compositions and one by David Dorůžka. Recordings contain pure musical beauty and excelent arrangements. Two previous Honzák´s albums were awarded by Anděl – Czech „Grammy“ as the best jazz album of the year. » More info …
Lanugo
Young multi-genre group existing since 2006 and composed of musicians from the jazz scene, brings its debut album. Original songs by the band members (written mainly by vocalist Markéta Foukalová and pianist Viliam Béreš) combine influences of acoustic jazz, elecrtonics, pop rock and classical music and are joined with one standard composition – „At Last“. » More info …
Beata Hlavenková - Joy For Joel
Young Czech pianist. composer and arranger Beata Hlavenkova, known as a leader of her own Trio and also from bands like S´Aight, Open Sextet and Eternal Seekers, has recorded her first solo album (made exclusively of her own compositions) in New York with well known US musicians: trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, saxophonist Rich Perry, bassist Matt Clohesy, drumer Jon Wikan and pedal steel guitarist Dave Easley. Lenka Dusilová provided vocals. » More info …
Zeurítia
Young Czech singer ZEURÍTIA has recorded her debut album composed of brazilian bossa novas and sambas as well as jazz tunes inspired by brazilian music, in fresh sound and modern jazz arrangements. Recorded songs were composed by authors like A.C.Jobim, D.Caymmi and many more. ZEURITIA is joined by guitarist Libor Šmoldas, drummer Tomáš Vokurka, percussionist Miloš Dvořáček and dear guests from Poland: pianist Michał Tokaj and bassist Michał Barański. » More info …
Petr Zelenka – Memory Flash
Young Czech jazz guitarist Petr Zelenka composed for his second, long awaited album, all eight compositions, influenced by contemporary European jazz as well as by arabic, scandinavian and middle-European folk music. Petr recorded the album with great and well known jazz musicians living and working mainly in Paris: French Olivier Zanot on sax, Izraeli Yoni Zelnik on acoustic bass and Canadian Karl Jannuska on drums. Album was mastered by Bob Katz at Digital Domain, USA. » More info…
Vertigo Quintet & Dorota Barová
On its new album, Czech jazz band Vertigo Quintet, whose debut album was awarded by Czech Popular Music Academy as the best jazz album of 2005, co-operates with vocalist and singer Dorota Barová, who is well known as a member of alternative duo Tara Fuki. The album was recorded and mixed in Poland by famous sound engineer Tadeusz Mieczkowski and contains seven authentic compositions by Vertigo Quintet members as well as Dorota Barová, who also contributed by lyrics in Polish. » More info…
David Dorůžka – Silently Dawning
Excellent young Czech jazz guitarist David Dorůžka, who is well known not only in his domestic country, but also abroad, and whose debut album Hidden Paths (2004) received many awards, composed for the purpose of his second album music on poems by Emily Dickinson (English) and Czech poet Jiří Orten (Czech) as well as Swedish lyrics written by young Swedish singer Josefine Lindstrand, who joined Dorůžka in the studio and sings all the songs in all three languages, accompanied by Polish rhythmic duo Łukasz Żyta (drums and percussion) and Michał Barański (bass). Intimate and honest music with excellent performances and sound. » More info…
Ondřej Pivec – Overseason
Ondřej Pivec and Tomáš Hobzek from the well known Czech band Organic Quartet travelled to New York in Summer 2007. They met many interesting musicians, played with some and recorded a new album with renowned players Jake Langley and Joel Frahm. Energic funky jazz. » More info…
Jaromír Honzák Quartet - A Question To All Your Answers
The fourth CD of a well known Czech composer and bassist Jaromír Honzák, whose previous CD “Present Past” was awarded as the best Czech jazz album in 2003 by Academy of Popular Music. Alongside with Honzák, featuring are Czech guitarist David Dorůžka and Polish duo - pianist Michal Tokaj and drummer Lukasz Zyta. Deep beautiful music. » More info…
Libor Šmoldas Trio - On The Playground
The first CD by young Czech guitarist Libor Šmoldas as a leader. Šmoldas is a member of Organic Quartet led by his ex-schoolmate from Jazz College in Prague, organist Ondřej Pivec, who also features on this CD together with Polish drummer Lukasz Zyta. Fresh guitar-organ trio. » More info …
Ondřej Pivec & Organic Quartet - Never Enough
Second CD of Ondřej Pivec. His Organic Quartet is a promising young jazz band whose debut album Don’t Get Ideas recently won the Academy of Popular Music’s Angel award in the Best Jazz Album category. » More info …