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Pražský výběr

Band, 1975-2006 CZ
Jazz, Rock, R&B/Soul, Spoken Word and Soundtrack

Czech rock-jazz group, also known as “The Prague Selection”. Originally formed by Michael Kocáb in 1975 as a jazz combo, featuring the Prague Big Band (aka Pražský big band) rhythm section; the group name is also an ironic reference to a cheap Czech wine brand. Reformed in 1980 as a rock and new wave group. They were also regularly performing as a studio rhythm section, either anonymously or under various monikers (e.g. Elektrovox or even as members of TOČR). Between 1983–1986 prohibited from performing or recording due to communist censorship. Definitively disbanded in December 2005. Revived in 2006 by Kocáb with a Czech-Australian line-up as “Pražský výběr II”. Reunited in the “classic” 1980s line-up in 2012, including both drummers. Members 2012: Michael Kocáb (leader, keyboards, vocals), Michal Pavlíček (guitar, vocals), Vilém Čok (bass guitar, vocals), Jiří Hrubeš (drums), Klaudius Kryšpín (drums). Former members until 1980: Jiří Niederle (saxophone), Ondřej Soukup (bass guitar), Jan Žižka (drums), Zdeněk Fišer (guitar), Vratislav Placheta (drums), Martin Koubek (guitar), Ladislav Malina (drums), Jiří Tomek (vocals, percussion), and numerous guest artists.

Members

	Michael Kocáb ep *1954 CZ
	Michal Pavlíček g, voc *1956 CZ
	Ondřej Soukup eb *1951
	Vilém Čok voc, eb *1961 CZ
	Jiří Tomek perc, cng *1949 CZ
	Jiří Niederle ts, ss CZ
	Stanislav Jelínek g, bvoc *1964
	Jiří Hrubeš perc, dr *1958
	Klaudius Kryšpín dr *1966
	Zdeněk Fišer g
	Jan Žižka dr
	Ladislav Malina dr *1953 CZ
	Martin Koubek voc, h, g 1955-2014
	Vratislav Placheta dr
	Richard Scheufler b, voc *1964

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