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Karel Velebný

vib, ts, 1931-1989 CZ, Prague
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Dr. Evžen Hedvábný

Czech band leader, vibraphonist, saxophonist, pianist, composer, actor, educator. Born March 17, 1931, died March 7, 1989 in Prague (former Czechoslovakia). Founding member of Studio 5 (2) (1958–1960), the Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra (1960–1961), and SHQ (from 1961). Using the pseudonym Dr. Evžen Hedvábný, in 1966 he was also a founding member of the Jára Cimrman Theatre, and he was actually the originator of the fictional character Jára Cimrman’s name.

     
Instruments
  • Vibraphone
  • Tenor sax
  • Piano
  • Cowbell
  • Bongos
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Spoken Word
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • Rock

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Ztráta Nalezeného SynaKarel Velebný2017Compil.
Vinárna U PavoukaZdeněk Svěrák, Jiří Šebánek A Karel Velebný2009Compil.
Karel Velebný & CompanySHQ, Karel Velebný2008Compil.
Karel Velebný 75 (Jazz At Prague Castle 2006)Karel Velebný2006Album
ParnasKarel Velebný & SHQ1981Album
Karel Velebny / SHQ (PF 69)Karel Velebný / SHQ1969Album
NonetKarel Velebný, SHQ1968Album
Československý Jazz 1966Karel Velebný, Prague Jazz Soloists, Czechoslovak All Star Band1967Album
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