To mark the 100th birthday of legendary trumpeter Thad Jones, saxophonist Mark Buckingham and the “Thad Jones Legacy Orchestra” will present a variety of tunes to celebrate one of Jazz’s most influential arrangers! Featuring London’s finest Jazz musicians, the band will revisit Thad Jones’s contribution to the Count Basie Orchestra, his own compositions within the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra and the Danish Radio Big Band as well as tributes written in memory of the master by other celebrated composers. From “Shiny Stockings” to “Big Dipper” and “A Child is Born”, expect to hear all the classics as well as some obscure gems!
Listening to trumpet and flugelhorn player Mr. Julius Baroš is a very good opportunity to make your Prague visit an experience. Let yourself be embraced with good jazz and snap your fingers to swinging jazz or ballads, projected by scintillating tones of Mr. Baroš. His playful melodic lines and imaginative improvisation flowing out of his horn and with his excellent backing group will make any jazz standard stomp your feet. Just open your ears and let the music do the rest by joining a jazz cruise along the Vltava River.
Celebrate Jazz Journalist Association (JJA) Jazz Hero Award Recipient Eugenie Jones for her community work in jazz promotion, education, and outreach !!!
Eugenie Jones is an award-winning American singer/songwriter, producer, and legacy activist. Her 2022 release Players ranked #30 on Jazz Week’s Top 100 Albums for 2022. She was also a first-round Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy® contender and ranked #7 on Jazz Week’s Top 50 charts.
On her independent label, Open Mic Records, Jones has successfully produced three projects and has earned recognition as an Earshot Jazz Vocalist and the Year Award recipient while also being the first-ever vocal recording artist to receive the Earshot Jazz Recording of the Year Golden Ear Award.
As a warm, engaging singer with an electric stage presence, 2022 found Jones praised by jazz legends and favorably reviewed in every major jazz publication, including DownBeat, JazzTimes, Jazzlz, and many others.
KNKX Radio’s Robin Lloyd will present the award on behalf of JJA.
Leaving Rome but keeping with the tradition of the moving jazz venues for a second time, this Jazz Voyager is heading to Prague to take a first time cruise on the Jazz Boat. I’m told it’s a multidimensional experience where one can savor the beautiful sights and delights of the city, historical and off the beaten path as we cruise down the Vitava River
During the two and a half hour cruise I will be dining on salmon and potato gratin with apple strudel topped with ice and whipped creams for dessert while listening and enjoying three sets of music with bassist Jan Kořinek and his trio.
The Jazz Boat is located at Naplavka Na Františku Gate 18, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia, next to St. Agnes Monestary and The Brewery boat. The cover is 38€ and dinner will run 25€. Boarding begins at 8:00pm, departure at 8:30pm, return at 11:00pm. More information needed, you may call +420 734 141 554.
During the two and a half hour cruise I will be dining on salmon and potato gratin with apple strudel topped with ice and whipped creams for dessert while listening and enjoying three sets of music with bassist Jan Kořinek and his trio.
The cover is 38€ and dinner will run 25€. Boarding begins at 8:00pm, departure at 8:30pm, return at 11:00pm. More
