Cechomor
active from year 1988
Czech and Moravian world music; in late 80's started as 1. Ceskomoravska hudeni spolecnost (1st Czech-Moravian Musical Society), later renamed to CMHS, and finally to Cechomor. Nice document of the relationship between Moravian and Celtic music. The sound of the recordings is enriched by many guests like woman singer Lenka Dusilova, bass guitarist Jiri Vesely, drummer David Koller. On Promeny, English conductor Jazz Coleman took part as arranger and producer.
Members:
Jiri Michalek (1988-1991) , accordion, guitars, vocal
Jiri Brenek (1988-1996) , violin, guitars, trumpets, vocal
Frantisek Cerny (since 1988) , guitars, drums, mandoline, vocal, production
Jiri Hodina (since 1988) , violin, trumpets, vocal
Radek Poboril (since 1990) , accordion, trumpets, flute
Martin Rychta (1994-2000) , drums
Michal Pavlik (since 1994) , keyboards, bass guitar, bagpipes, violoncello, vocal, Hammond Organ
Karel Holas (since 1995) , vocal, violin, viola, guitars, fujara (bass flute), theremin, bass guitar, electric violin
Radek Klucka (2000-2004) , drums, percussion
Roman Lomtadze (2004-2007)
Frantisek Poborsky (2007-2008)
Taras Voloshchuk (since 2007) , double-bass, background vocal
Martin Vajgl (2008-2012) , percussion, drums
Michael Vasicek (since 2011)
Patrik Sas (since 2012)
Martina Partlova (since 2017) , vocal
Lukas Pavlik (since 2018) , drums, percussion
Adam Malik (since 2018) , guitars, background vocal, clarinet
Lukas Cunta (since 2018) , bass guitar, background vocal, synthesizers, el.piano, double-bass
Matej Lienert (since 2018) , drums, percussion, background vocal, vocal
Discography:
1. CMHS: Dovecnosti ( Up-to-things ) , Globus 1991 , 
CMHS: Mezi horami ( Between the Mountains ) , Venkow 1996 ,
CMHS: Cechomor , Venkow 2000 , 
Promeny ( Transformations ) , Venkow 2001 ,
Live , Venkow 2002 ,
Promeny Tour 2003 , Universal 2003 ,
Co sa stalo nove ( What's New ) , Sony Music 2005
Stalo sa zive ( What's New Live ) , Sony BMG 2006
Svatecni Cechomor ( Holiday Cechomor ) , 2007
Povesti z moravskych hradu a zamku ( Legends from Moravian Castles and Chateaux ) , Supraphon 2008
Povesti ceskych hradu a zamku ( Legends of Czech Castles and Chateaux ) , Supraphon 2009
Povesti slezskych hradu a zamku ( Legends of Silesian Castles and Chateaux ) , Supraphon 2009
Mistecko ( Little Place ) , Universal 2011
Nadechnuti ( Breathing In ) , Warner Music Czech 2018 ,
Radosti zivota ( Joys Of Life ) , Warner Music Czech 2020 ,
compilations / live recs.:
Ceskomoravska hudebni spolecnost-Master Serie , Venkow 1999 ,
To nejlepsi ( The Best ) , 2005
Pisne z hradu a zamku ( Songs from Castles and Chateaux ) , Supraphon 2010
Povesti moravskych, ceskych a slezskych hradu ( Legends of Moravian, Czech and Silesian castles ) , Supraphon 2010
samplers etc.:
Rok dabla ( Devil's Year ) , Sony Music/Bonton 2002
Svatba na bitevnim poli ( Wedding On The Battle Field ) , 2007
Pribehy obycejneho silenstvi ( Stories of Usual Madness ) , 2008
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