Novak–Barta Quartet ft. Honzák & Simpson

Date:	June 20, 2025 \| 19:00 (Fri)
Venue:	Jazz Dock
Duration:	120 minutes
Intermission:	Yes (20 minutes)
Status:	Available

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Look forward to a fresh and exciting project bringing together four outstanding personalities of the contemporary jazz world

At its core is the well-established duo of vocalist Mirka Novak and pianist Kristina Barta, who perform together regularly and last year opened the concert of Grammy-winning singer and composer Nicole Zuraitis. Mirka Novak, who began her musical journey in the U.S. in 2012, has released two albums—the second, recorded with the Hlaskontrabas Octet, was nominated for the 2024 Anděl Awards in the Best Jazz Album category. Kristina Barta, a prolific jazz composer with three studio albums and a newly completed fourth, has graced renowned stages including Montreux Jazz Festival and Jazzahead!

For this special concert project, the duo expanded their lineup to include two remarkable musicians: Jaromír Honzák, a prominent Czech double bassist, composer, and five-time Anděl Award winner, and Jessie Simpson, a dynamic New York drummer known for his international collaborations and rhythmic precision. Together, they form a unique quartet set to present an evening of original compositions from all members, along with distinctive interpretations of jazz standards—some even featuring Czech lyrics.

Mirka Novak – voc; Kristina Barta – p; Jaromír Honzák – b; Jessie Simpson – dr.

Jazz Dock´s ten-meter-long futuristic bar is full of traditional and proven drinks and cocktails as well as specialities and news for anyone with a fantasy. You can also enjoy Jazz Dock kitchen´s delicatessen and treat yourself to a tasty dinner, all the time during the musical production.

Important:

20 min. intermission
The drinks and food aren't included in the ticket price
The seats will be allocated to you by the promoter after you enter the club
We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes in advance

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Jazz Dock

Address:	Janáčkovo nábřeží 2 , Praha 5
Capacity:	150
Type:	Jazz Club
Winter heating:	Yes
Wheelchair access:	No

Popular jazz club on the Vltava river, the winner of the Czech Bar Awards in the category of the best club

Jazz Dock offers a wide selection of genres, jazz vibrancy, classical as well as new musical styles of jazz and blues. Besides concerts of many top Czech jazz bands, Jazz Dock regularly hosts leading foreign jazz bands. In Jazz Dock you will enjoy a really delightful combination of great jazz music in Prague and delicious food and drinks.

This extraordinary Prague´s jazz club is situated in the beautiful and romantic environment of old Prague, in the immediate vicinity of conservation area of Malá Strana and Kampa Island. Jazz Dock is surrounded by the unique 19th century buildings athmosphere, near Prague city center, very close to the National Theatre. Thanks to its unique location directly on the bank of the Vltava river it offers unforgettable views of Prague centre.

The high level of acoustic set up in this Prague jazz club allows live jazz music gigs until the morning hours! Often during a one single evening several jazz bands together as well as guest musicians will change on jazz club stage.

Jazz Dock has its own music concept. It´s dramaturgy is specific for its several-days concert blocks of significant Czech jazz bands and foreign bands and regular jazz festivals focused on a particular jazz genre, specific country or dominant jazz instrument.

Ten meters long Jazz Dock futuristic bar is full of traditional and proven drinks and cocktails as well as specialties and news for anyone with fantasy. Together with Jazz Dock kitchen´s delicatessen and efficient staff, Jazz Dock offers full-value enjoyment (not only) during musical production!

Jazz concerts in Jazz Dock are complemented by afternoon´s pleasant seating and refreshments during the day, and in the summer also in the beautiful surroundings of the outdoor café and on the roof of the club.

The club doesn´t have a direct wheelchair access but the club friendly staff is ready to help.

How to get there:

Accessibility by public transport:
metro B (yellow line): Anděl stop
tram - Švandovo divadlo stop or Arbesovo náměstí stop
Nearest car parking:
National Theatre (Národní divadlo), Ostrovní 1, Prague 1