JAZZ Q PRAHA /JAZZ Q
Genres: Classic Fusion, Jazz Related Rock, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Related Soundtracks • Czech Republic

Jazz Q is a jazz-rock/art-rock band led, since 1964, by keyboard player Martin Kratochvíl. The group has undergone numerous personnel changes down the years, with notable former members including jazz flautist Jiří Stivín and guitarists Radim Hladík and Luboš Andršt. As of March 2011, the line-up featured Kratochvíl on Moog and Fender Rhodes piano alongside a vocalist, guitarist, bassist and drummer. from http://prague.tv Martin Kratochvil became well known to audiences throughout Eastern Europe in the 1970's, when he brought jazz-rock and live electronic performance to this part of the world with his legendary group Jazz Q, which between 1970 and 1984 recorded a dozen albums and won prizes at several international festivals, including San Sebastian and Zurich. Before this time, Kratochvil had managed to earn a Ph.D. in Philosophy at Prague's Charles University, travel in England for a year, and pursue his interest in jazz, competitive skiing and mountain climbing. In 1976 he became read more...