Martin Kratochvíl & Jazz Q

Martin Kratochvíl & Jazz Q
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: Czechoslovakia
  • Born: 1964 in Prague, Czechoslovakia
  • Active: 1964 - present

Biography

Jazz Q are a Prague jazz fusion band founded in 1964 by keyboardist Martin Kratochvíl and flautist Jiří Stivín. After 'Coniunctio' (1970) with *Blue Effect*, Kratochvíl led the band through 'Pozorovatelna' (1973), 'Symbiosis' (1974), 'Zvěsti' (1979) and 'Hvězdoň' (1984), later albums billed as Martin Kratochvíl & Jazz Q. Dormant after 1986, Jazz Q returned in the 2000s with 'Znovu' (2013), 'Talisman' (2016) and 'Amulet' (2020).

Genres

Martin Kratochvíl & Jazz Q Discography

  • Zvěsti (1979) - Album - rated 3.54/5
  • Hodokvas (1980) - Album - rated 3.56/5

Members

  • Martin Kratochvíl - keyboards, piano, synthesizers (1964-present)
  • Luboš Andršt - guitar (1970-1979)
  • František Francl - guitar (1973-1984)
  • Vladimír Padrůněk - bass (1970-1980)
  • Přemysl Faukner - bass (1976-1984)
  • Jaromír Helešic - drums (1976-1980)
  • Zdeněk Fišer - guitar (2003-present)

Frequent Collaborators