Prazsky big band ( Prague Big Band )
active from year 1974
top jaz orchestra, also called Milan Svoboda Big Band after its founder and leader
Members:
Michal Gera (since 1978) , trumpets
Michael Kocab, keyboards
Ondrej Soukup, bass guitar, double-bass
Zdenek Fiser, guitars
Rudolf Tichacek, saxophones
Ladislav Malina, drums
Bohuslav Volf, trombone
Zdenek Zahalka, trumpets
Zdenek Hostek, saxophones
Svatobor Macak, saxophones
Milan Svoboda, leader, conductor
Pavel Drancak, tuba
Ales Benda, percussion
Vaclav Salbaba, trombone
Discography:
Reminiscence , Supraphon 1980
Letajici klobouk , Galen 2021
samplers etc.:
Bratislavske dzezove dni 78 ( Bratislaav Jazz Days ) ( Jazz Celula ) , Opus 1980