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Practical articles about booking a band — prices, line-ups, technical requirements and how an event runs. Written from a bandleader's perspective, not marketing.

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David Kleňha
Jazz singer & bandleader
Pricing

How much does a jazz band cost

Duo from CZK 15,000, trio from CZK 20,000, quartet from CZK 27,000. What is included.

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Prague

Live jazz band for corporate events in Prague

Complete guide: line-ups, prices, references and technical conditions.

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Hospitality

Live jazz for restaurants and hotels

Set lengths, volume, line-ups and how a residency is arranged.

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Receptions

Jazz for gallery openings and receptions

Listening music — when to play, when to stay silent, which line-up.

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Capacity

How many musicians for how many guests

PA capacity, floor area required and hall vs restaurant acoustics.

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Corporate

How to choose a band for a corporate evening

Twelve questions worth asking before you book.

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Technical

What the band needs on site

Floor area, power, set-up time, facilities and outdoor events.

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Repertoire

Background jazz vs dance music

How to choose, and how to combine both in one evening.

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Booking

Hiring live music in Prague

Five steps from enquiry to the first note — and what to get in writing.

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Corporate

Jazz at a corporate party

How the evening runs, choosing a line-up, and live music vs a DJ.

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Christmas

Christmas jazz for a corporate party

Repertoire, date availability and practical notes on December.

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Line-ups

Duo, trio, quartet or quintet?

What each additional musician adds — and when to stay small.

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Styles

Jazz styles: swing, bossa nova, lounge

Which style for which event and how to build an evening.

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Wedding

Wedding jazz band

How to choose, what it costs and how the wedding day runs.

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Ceremony

Wedding ceremony music

The bride's entrance, the signing, the exit and the first dance.

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Repertoire

Wedding songs for the whole day

Concrete titles for every part of the day.

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