SUNDAY DIXIE
J. J. Jazzmen

The band J. J. Jazzmen was formed in 1993. Under the leadership of Jan Jirucha („J. J.“), who lent his name to the band, the band has performed with the programme „Remembrance of Louis Armstrong“ in Czech Republic and abroad: Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, France, Italy, England, on Mediterranean Jazz Cruise and in the USA. A special guest - a former colleague of Armstrong's and member of his „All Stars“ band, clarinet player Joe Muranyi, gave a performance in March and June 2000 in Prague and Berlin. The following year, J. J. Jazzmen were honoured by receiving an invitation to perform in the „cradle“ of Jazz and birthplace of Louis Armstrong at the famous New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. After band leader Jan Jirucha passed away in December 2005, J. J. Jazzmen performed under the leadership of drummer Miloš Kejř with a project called „Contemporary New Orleans Sound“. With J. J. Jazzmen also frequently collaborate guest soloists from New Orleans and from elsewhere, for example: Evan Christopher (New Orleans), Denise Gordon (UK), Mike Fulton (New Orleans), Tom McDermott (New Orleans), Martina Barta (CZ).

Admission CZK 90.

Band website: jazzmen.hyperlink.cz