Going to Prague: Any jazz-related recommendations?

[tjluke68]

Thanks to everyone for all of the Paris suggestions when I travelled back in April.

Wife and I are headed to Prague in late September. Any record store or jazz club suggestions? Any other tourist suggestions off the beaten path/not in the regular tourist guides?

Thanks,

TL

[Hoppy T. Frog]

Thanks to everyone for all of the Paris suggestions when I travelled back in April.

Wife and I are headed to Prague in late September. Any record store or jazz club suggestions? Any other tourist suggestions off the beaten path/not in the regular tourist guides?

Thanks,

TL

There was a great second-hand record and CD store on the second floor of a building on Narodni in the heart of town near the Magika Laterna. I can't remember the name, sorry

[Dig'Em]

I'd saved the following from my most recent trip thru. Not sure where I got it.

Reduta Jazz Club, Narodni trida 20. It gets busy as some big bands will play here. Another one worth recommending is the Jazz club U stare pani, Michelska 9, close to metro station Mustek. There is a wide variety of music from jazz to blues and soul played here. Jazz Club Zelezna - is hidden in a cellar in Zelezna 16, just a few steps from the Old Town square. Live music starts every evening from 9pm. Agartha Club - a very traditional club, famous guests from all over the world have played here. The program starts at 9pm. If Karel Ruzicka is playing, don't miss his performance, he is one of the biggest Czech jazz artists.

AghaRTA

A few minutes from Wenceslas Square. 24-hour record store with a large selection of jazz recordings. Jazz bar with live music from 9 p.m.

Krakovská 5, Prague 2

Metro B or C to Muzeum

Live music daily 9 p.m. - midnight, jazz club & bar daily 7 p.m. - midnight, jazz shop 5 p.m. (7 p.m. Sat-Sun) - midnight

www.agharta.cz

Akord

Jazz club, art gallery, CD store. Live concerts every night from 9 p.m. Wheelchair accessible.

V Celnici 4, Prague 1

Metro B to Náměstí Republiky

www.akord-jazz.com

Jazz Club Železná

Café and bar, located in gothic cellars. Evening performances of classic and modern jazz, vocals, world music.

Železná 16, Prague 1

Metro A to Můstek or Staroměstská

Daily 3 p.m. - 1 a.m.

www.jazzclub.cz

Metroplitan Jazz Club

Live jazz daily from 9pm.

Prague 1, Jungmanova 14

Ungelt Jazz & Blues Club

Prague 1, Tyn 2 (entrance from Tynska Street)

Reduta Jazz Club

Founded in 1958, this legendary jazz club has hosted the most prominent local jazz musicians and international performers. Live performances and jam sessions from traditional jazz to dixieland, jazzrock, soul, and modern jazz, expanding into R&B and rock.

Národní Třída 20, Prague 2

Metro B to Národní Třída

www.redutajazzclub.cz

Ungelt Jazz&Blues Club

Founded in 2000 to play jazz, blues, fusion and funk. Located in the heart of Prague, 110 steps from the Old Town Square, in 15th century subterranean rooms. Concerts seven days a week with top national performers and special guests.

Týn 2/640, Prague 1

Metro A to Staromětská or B to Náměstí Republiky

Daily 8 p.m. - 0:30 a.m.

www.jazzblues.cz

U maleho glena

Tiny stage worth for its eletric mix of Latin jazz , be-bop and blues.

Karmelitska 23, Mala Strana

Tram 12 or 22 form Metro Malostranska

Daily from 7pm - 2am.

www.malyglen.cz

U strare pani (The Old Woman)

Restaurant with jazz. Live shows form 9pm.

Michalska 9, Stare Mesto

Close to Metro Mustek.

Daily from 7pm - 1am.

www.ustarepani.cz

[tonym]

Hi. The only thing I can add is that we went to AghaRTA one night back in '98 on our honeymoon. What a fantastic evening. Cheap wine, beer, pizza and astounding live jazz! They even let me back in after I had to escort my wife back to our hotel (she was slightly tipsy).

It has all the credentials you'd come to expect from a 'proper' jazz club.

Have fun!

As for record shops, the only one I really spent a while in back then was BonTon Land. Great selection of modern European and OJC, Verve BN stuff.

[MoGrubb]

Hi. The only thing I can add is that we went to AghaRTA one night back in '98 on our honeymoon. What a fantastic evening. Cheap wine, beer, pizza and astounding live jazz! They even let me back in after I had to escort my wife back to our hotel (she was slightly tipsy).

....

That's dedication, your going back to the club after escorting your wife "home" on your honeymoon.

Edited August 25, 2007 by MoGrubb

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Hi. The only thing I can add is that we went to AghaRTA one night back in '98 on our honeymoon. What a fantastic evening. Cheap wine, beer, pizza and astounding live jazz! They even let me back in after I had to escort my wife back to our hotel (she was slightly tipsy).

....

That's dedication, your going back to the club after escorting your wife "home" on your honeymoon.

Who in the name of hell was playing!!!!????

MG

[tjluke68]

Got back on Friday and had a wonderful time, despite the weather. Couldn't drag the wife to a Jazz show (jeez, whatever happened to compromise?). But I did happen to make it to the Agartha CD store around Wencelas Square and Bontonland (CDs & DVDs).

My score for the trip was:

JAMES P JOHNSON Sony/Columbia CD - Father of the Stride Piano

LAWSON-HAGGART BAND - Membran CD of 2 Decca LPs

LOUIS ARMSTRONG Sony CD - In Prague 1965

and a nice cheap (about $5) CD of EMIL LUDVIK - Czech Jazz/Big Band leader!!! Really enjoying this CD of material from 1940s.

Trying to find another on the same label by KAMIL BEHOUNEK.

Tried emailing someone on the radioservis site as to shipping to the US, but no reply yet. Anyone familiar with EMIL LUDVIK or KAMIL BEHOUNEK?

Thanks,

TL

[Brandon Burke]

wow, i'm going to Prague as well.

but not until the 2nd week of October.

i'm assuming you saw this:

http://prague.tv/prague/shopping/record-shops

and this:

http://prague.tv/qa/shopping-and-services/...arry-vinyl:5480

cheers,

Brandon.

[tonym]

Hi. The only thing I can add is that we went to AghaRTA one night back in '98 on our honeymoon. What a fantastic evening. Cheap wine, beer, pizza and astounding live jazz! They even let me back in after I had to escort my wife back to our hotel (she was slightly tipsy).

....

That's dedication, your going back to the club after escorting your wife "home" on your honeymoon.

Who in the name of hell was playing!!!!????

MG

Well I'm not Superman! Honeymoon or no, twice a day's enough and no matter how drunk she is there ain't no doing that thing she just won't do....

Anyhow, I'm glad you had a good time tjluke!

[Aggie87]

Don't forget to sample some of the other local culture:

Oh yeah, and check out the Charles Bridge & Tower, the Castle, the Old Town Hall & Clock, etc.