Petr Dvorský Birthday Bebop Band

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Petr Dvorský Birthday Bebop Band Sunday 30/08/2026 from 20:00 Birthday concert by a renowned Czech double bassist! Core band members Petr Dvorský and Stanislav Mácha are longtime collaborators and members of the debuting quartet The Four, which—together with saxophonist Karel Růžička Jr.—garnered numerous successes and awards in the 1990s. They have added American drummer Jesse Simpson and seasoned Welsh saxophonist Osian Roberts, whose fiery yet refined improvisation brings even more emotional charge to the ensemble. The refreshed lineup loosely builds on the 1990s period and offers a new program comprising compositions by double bassist Petr Dvorský as well as works by others (Oscar Pettiford, Sam Jones, Karel Růžička Sr.), arranged for an acoustic jazz quartet. The musicians’ generational affinity and frequent collaborations in other projects lay the groundwork for a unified musical language and exceptional ensemble cohesion. This project also marks Petr Dvorský’s debut as a bandleader, drawing on his extensive experience from previous projects. Among his other notable projects an