VOL. 5 FEATURING JOHN ESCREET (UK / USA)
5th EDITION OF CZECH LIVE CONCERTS SERIES BASED IN PRAGUE CITY. CZECH ARTISTS MEET TOGETHER WITH INTERNATIONAL WELL KNOWN COLLEAGUES.
PRAGUE IMPRO ROOM SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. IN THIS PROJECT, WE MEET MUSICAL ART AS WELL AS VISUAL ART. WE SUPPORT A MINORITY PART OF CZECH CULTURE THAT DESERVES TO BE SEEN AND HEARD.
Over the course of his career, John Escreet has earned a reputation as one of the most active and widely- celebrated pianist/composers working in jazz and improvised music. His
prolific output is reflected over the course of 10 diverse and critically acclaimed albums - the most recent being his 2024 release the epicenter of your dreams featuring his acclaimed quartet with Mark Turner on saxophone, Eric Revis on bass and Damion Reid on drums. During the course of his time in New York, John performed and recorded with pretty much everybody of note on the music scene there. He now resides in Los Angeles, California where he continues to forge ahead with a multitude of creative projects, fully immersing himself in LA's thriving musical community.
9 FEBRUARY 2026
DOOR 17:30
„conversation with Petr Zelenka“ 18:00 - 18:45
1st concert 19:00 „YOUNG TALENT SELECTION“ Filip Baader & Kateřina Hošková Quintet / Filip Baader, Kateřina Hošková, Luboš Soukup, Martin Gerla, Ladislav Nič
2nd concert 20:00 duo TOŠA / Michal Wróblewski / Klára Pudláková
3rd concert 21:00 Luboš Soukup / Petr Zelenka / Jaromír Honzák / Marek Urbánek
10 FEBRUARY 2026
DOOR 17:30
„conversation with John Escreet“ 18:00 - 18:45
1st concert 19:00 John Escreet / Peter Korman / Marek Urbánek
2nd concert 20:00 John Escreet & David Dorůžka
3rd concert 21:00 Markéta Foukalová Folk Q
VISUAL ARTIST OF THIS EDITION:
Matyáš Müller
This edition was supported by:
Ochranný Svaz Autorů, OSA
Vinařství Vytrhlík, Hrušovany
Czech Jazz Radio / media support
Execution team:
Kristina Barta / artistic and programme director
Marek Urbánek / artistic and programme director
Matěj Bursík / creative producer for the young stage
Martina Barta / creative producer for the Kind of Goethe stage
Mikoláš Müller / audio
Miroslav Šmikmátor / video
Mirka Novak / host
