Live jazz band for corporate events in Prague

Prague has plenty of jazz bands. The differences between them are not visible from their websites, because most say the same thing — "professional live music at the highest level". So this article sets out concrete facts about our band: numbers, line-ups, prices and references you can actually decide on.

Who we are

David Kleňha — jazz singer and bandleader based in Prague. Since 2015 we have played more than 320 events, the repertoire holds over 100 songs, and we play without backing tracks: everything heard at the event is created on the spot.

• David Kleňha — vocals
• Jaroslav Bárta — piano
• Jan Greifoner — double bass
• Branko Križek — drums (quartet and quintet)
• horn section — saxophone, clarinet, trumpet on request (quintet)

Line-ups and prices

A standard evening means three 45-minute sets, roughly three hours including breaks; four sets maximum. The price includes our own PA and transport within Prague; outside Prague CZK 6/km for a duo or trio and CZK 12/km for a quartet or quintet, which travel in two vehicles. A full breakdown is in how much a jazz band costs for a corporate event.

Prague references

The events we play in Prague

Corporate evenings and parties

The most common type. It combines background music for the reception, silence during speeches and an evening programme. The recommended line-up is a trio, or a quartet where there is dancing. How such an evening runs is covered in jazz at a corporate party.

Receptions and gallery openings

Listening music, a shorter programme, a smaller line-up — most often a duo or trio, two sets instead of three. More in jazz for gallery openings and receptions.

Hotel and restaurant evenings

Regular and one-off performances in Prague hotels and restaurants. Format, volume and how residencies are arranged are covered in live jazz for restaurants and hotels.

Christmas corporate parties

December is the busiest month of the year. We have jazz arrangements of carols and Christmas standards ready — see Christmas jazz for a corporate party. December dates are best secured in September.

Technical conditions

• Floor area: duo 3 × 2.5 m, trio 3.5 × 3 m, quartet and quintet 4 × 3 m.
• Power: one 230 V / 16 A socket, draw up to 1.5 kW.
• PA: our own active Bose system for up to 80–100 guests; above 100 guests, the organiser's sound engineer.
• Timing: arrival 60 minutes ahead, set-up and pack-down 30 minutes each.
• Outdoors: solid cover for band and equipment required.

The full rider is in what the band needs on site.

Repertoire

Jazz and swing standards, bossa nova, latin, chanson and modern songs in jazz arrangements. From the repertoire: Fly Me to the Moon, Summertime, Lullaby of Birdland, It Don't Mean a Thing, The Girl from Ipanema, Cheek to Cheek, L-O-V-E and Sway. We are glad to learn a specific song on request.

Websites for each line-up

• jazzduo.cz — vocals and piano
• jazztrio.cz — vocals, piano, double bass
• jazzquartet.cz — with drums
• jazzquintet.cz — with a horn section
• davidklenha.cz — personal site and concerts

About the author

David Kleňha is a jazz singer and bandleader based in Prague, performing across the Czech Republic. He leads line-ups from duo to quintet — jazzduo.cz, jazztrio.cz, jazzquartet.cz and jazzquintet.cz — and has played more than 320 events since 2015: corporate evenings, receptions, gallery openings, hotel and restaurant nights, weddings and festivals. More on his personal site davidklenha.cz.

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