Olmerova, Eva
years active: 1962 - 1993
the most important Czech woman jazz & blues singer of 60's to 80's. Beginnings in 1962 in "Semafor" theatre, Prague. In 1965 turning to rock music for a while, singing with Mefisto Rock Band. Return to jazz, blues, gospel and chanson pretty soon. Having learned a lot from older Czech woman jazz singer Vlasta Pruchova, became several younger singers' role model herself (Marta Kubisova, Jitka Zelenkova, Irena Budweiserova). Albums #3. and #4. recorded in cooperation with Michael Kocab.
personal data, including participation in the recordings of other groupsDiscography:
Eva Olmerova , Supraphon 1968
Eva Olmerova & The Traditional Jazz Studio , Supraphon 1974
Zahraj i pro mne ( Play For Me As Well ) , Panton 1981
Vitr rvac ( Wind The Fighter ) , Panton 1983
Dvojcata ( Twins ) , Supraphon 1987
Recital '66 , Frantisek Rychtarik 2005
compilations / live recs.:
Cekej tise ( Wait In Silence ) , Supraphon 1984
Eva ( Pilarova, Eva ) , Supraphon 1986
Priznani ( Confession ) , Panton 1993
Stop Time , Supraphon 1993
Nejvetsi hity ( Greatest Hits ) , Sony Music/Bonton 2002
Blues samotarky ( Solitary Woman Blues ) , Supraphon 2004
Ja hledam stesti - Zlata kolekce 1962 - 1992 ( I"m Looking For Happiness - Golde Collection 1962-1992 ) , Supraphon 2014
samplers etc.:
Obelisk , Supraphon 1978 , 
SP / EP:
JA-DA / Mas mit zpatecni , Panton 1981 ,
participation:
Svicka a stin ( Candle And Shadow ) ( Koubkova, Jana ) , Panton 1992
Sest zen - Pisnicky ze semaforu 7 ( Six Wives ) ( Suchy, Jiri ) , Sony Music/Bonton 2001
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