May23 2026 (Sat)
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
| Date: | May 23, 2026 | 19:00 (Sat) |
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| Venue: | Jazz Dock |
| Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Intermission: | Yes (20 minutes) |
| Status: | Available |
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Viklický/Hrubý – Between Us
On March 28, 2025, the two jazz musicians recorded a new live album at Jazz Dock. This marked the culmination of five years of intense duo collaboration. The album features an entirely fresh repertoire consisting of original compositions by both artists, as well as several pieces by world-renowned jazz composers. The CD is released by the label Amplion Records, with Alexej Charvát serving as producer.
Although Emil Viklický and Pavel Hrubý had known each other personally for some time, their musical collaboration began in 2020, when they came together to record Between Us—an intimate, partly improvised album for piano and bass clarinet, an unusual pairing. Following its release and the highly favorable response from critics, the two musicians decided to develop a concert version of this duo. In this new project, Czech jazz piano legend Emil Viklický engages in an intimate dialogue with the renowned wind player Pavel Hrubý, a generation younger. In his interpretations, Hrubý explores the full sonic spectrum of the bass clarinet, weaving elements of jazz, blues, classical music, and Moravian folk traditions into his compositions. The duo’s warm and utterly original sound embodies both perfection and tension, transforming their performances into true musical gems.
The musical personality of Emil Viklický (*1948) synthesizes jazz history, ranging from early jazz styles to modern jazz on the threshold of contemporary classical music. His work embraces both echoes of Moravian folk music and free jazz. Viklický has collaborated with leading jazz figures such as Bill Frisell, George Mraz, Miroslav Vitouš, Karel Velebný, and Eric Marienthal. Beyond numerous jazz projects, his significant contribution lies in fusing Moravian folklore with jazz, working with artists such as Zuzana Lapčíková, Iva Bittová, and Jiří Pavlica, the bandleader of Hradišťan. Viklický’s output also extends to film and contemporary classical music: he is the author of three operas and a number of film and television scores. A generation younger, saxophonist and bass clarinetist Pavel Hrubý ranks among the most distinctive Czech jazz instrumentalists today. He is well known from the jazz group Limbo and the trio Tellemarkk. In 2021, he released his solo album Go Between, presenting himself as a passionate improviser and a virtuoso on various saxophones and clarinets.
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 |
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| 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