Jazz Dock Prague, Music club on Vltava riverbank in Prague, Czech Republic
Jazz Dock is a design music club on the Prague embankment of the Vltava, opened in 2009. Its programming, led since the founding by dramaturge Jakub Zitko, covers modern jazz, contemporary blues, alternative music, traditional jazz, folk and folklore, plus theatre performances for children. International festivals such as Jazz On5 and Jazz Čtyř Kontinentů, and instrument-themed series like Guitar Days and Bass Days, bring foreign and Czech musicians onto its stage.
Jazz Dock opened in 2009 on the Prague waterfront (náplavka). Its owner, Vladimír Lederer, kept prices and programming aimed at the growing domestic audience rather than only foreign tourists, and the club became a base for young and middle-generation Czech musicians. Since 2018 it has also run its own big band, the Jazz Dock Orchestra, led by British saxophonist Andy Schofield.
The venue attracts jazz lovers from around the world who come to hear performers ranging from classic interpreters to contemporary innovators. Visitors sit close to musicians, creating an immediate connection between the audience and those on stage.
The venue operates daily with events running from afternoon into early morning hours, offering multiple performances throughout the night. Seating can be reserved in advance online or obtained at the entrance, and arriving early helps secure a good spot close to the stage.
The club's own big band, the Jazz Dock Orchestra, has performed here since 2018, usually once a month, playing its own compositions alongside pieces by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Bob Brookmeyer and Miles Davis. It is led by the British saxophonist and composer Andy Schofield.
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