Martin Kratochvíl (born May 22, 1946 in Prague) is a jazz and jazz rock musician and a businessman from former Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic.

In 1964 he co-founded the jazz band Jazz Q.

Being a successful musician both in the former communist country and abroad, he amassed enough money so that when the communist regime was liquidated, he became a successful businessman, an owner of an airport, several factories and other investments.

In 1989 he founded a record label Bonton. In January 1992 he became a board member of the investment privatization fund TREND

Jazz Q is a jazz fusion band from the Czech Republic. It was established in 1964 in the former Czechoslovakia by musicians Martin Kratochvíl (keyboards) and Jiří Stivín (flute). Stivín left the band in the early 1970s.

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Martin Kratochvíl & Jazz Q ‎– Hodokvas (Feast)

Label: Supraphon ‎– 1115 2604

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress

Country: Czechoslovakia

Released: 1981

Genre: Jazz, Rock

Style: Jazz-Rock, Fusion

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Tracklist

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A1 Poprask / Going Wild

A2 Vřesoviště / The Heath

A3 Madona / The Madonna

B1 Pralesní Píseň / Song Of The Virgin Forest

B2 Dejvické Blues / Dejvice Blues

B3 Šerosvit / Chiaroscuro

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Credits

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Bass Guitar, Vocals – Vladimír Padrůněk

Drums [Bicí Nástroje], Percussion, Timpani, Triangle, Agogô, Cowbell, Maracas, Cuica [Quica], -*inger Cymbals, Tambourine, Bells [Jingle], Vocals [With The Guest Performers] – Pavel Trnavský

Electric Guitar, Vocals – František Francl

Harmonica – Petr Kalandra

Liner Notes – Stanislav Titzl

Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender], Synthesizer [Mini Moog, Aro Omni, Arp 2600, Aro Odyssey], Clavinet [Hohner D6], Organ [Hammond], Vocals, Leader, Composed By, Arranged By – Martin Kratochvíl

Timbales, Temple Block, Wood Block, Castanets, Whistle [Triton Samba] – Jiří Hrubeš

Producer [Odpovědný Redaktor Nahrávky] – Alexander Goldscheider

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Klávesová konkláva

Czechoslovak piano trio 1976: Karel Růžička, Emil Viklický and Gabriel Jonáš, with Petr Kořínek (bass guitar), Josef Vejvoda (drums), Jiří Tomek (congas).

The Keyboard Conclave - The Keyboard Conclave

Label: Supraphon - 1 15 2228

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress

Country: Czechoslovakia

Released: 1978

Genre: Jazz

Style: Post Bop, Fusion, Latin Jazz

Tracklist

A1 Third Eye

A2 Shooting-Gallery Rose

B1 Honey Cakes

B2 Bubbles

B3 Au Private

Credits

Bass Guitar - Petr Kořínek

Congas - Jiří Tomek

Drums - Josef Vejvoda

Electric Piano [Left Channel] - Emil Viklický (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)

Electric Piano [Right Channel] - Karel Růžička

Engineer [Recording] - Petr Kocfelda

Liner Notes, Recording Supervisor [Director] - Tony Matzner

Piano - Gabriel Jonáš (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)

Producer - Tony Matzner

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Czech Jazz Rarity: Plameňáci / Flamingo & Marie Rottrová – 75

After yesterday’s dive into Russian vinyl, today I’m bringing it closer to home—with a gem from Czechoslovakia that deserves more international ears: Plameňáci / Flamingo & Marie Rottrová – 75.

Formed in 1966 in the industrial city of Ostrava, the band Plameňáci (later known as Flamingo) fused jazz, soul, and beat with a distinctly Eastern European flair. They were led by multi-instrumentalist and composer Richard Kovalčík, a visionary who shaped their unique sound until his untimely death in 1975. This album, released the same year, is both a milestone and a tribute—marking the end of one era and the timelessness of their music.

Front and center is the legendary Marie Rottrová, a voice of gold and velvet. Her powerful yet elegant delivery elevated Flamingo's sound into something transcendent. Often called the 'Lady Soul' of Czechoslovakia, Rottrová brought authenticity to soul, funk, and jazz-influenced tracks in a time and place where Western music was both desired and censored.

The album 75 is a rare Czech jazz treasure—groovy, moody, and rich with emotion. It’s also a reminder that beyond Prague's classical legacy, the Czech Republic has produced some seriously deep and soulful jazz records that deserve a spot in any serious collection.

Vinyl heads, crate diggers, and jazz lovers—you might want to keep your eyes open for this one.

Plameňáci = Flamingo & Marie Rottrová – 75

Label: Supraphon – 1 13 1695

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress

Country: Czechoslovakia

Released: 1977

Genre: #Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul

Style: #JazzRock, #JazzFunk, Pop Rock, Funk

A1 Poslední Okamžik

A2 Lásky Žen (I'll Be Home)

A3 Pyšná Dáma

A4 Malovaná Kapela

A5 Quasimodův Sen I. (Esmeralda)

B1 Quasimodův Sen II. (Quasimodo)

B2 Čas Motýlů

B3 Dvojité Salto

B4 Tvůj Přítel Vítr

Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Congas, Backing Vocals – #MiroslavVečeřa

Backing Vocals – #PetrŠibilev

Bass Guitar – Petr Šibilev (tracks: A4)

Bass Guitar, Leader – #JiříUrbánek (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B4)

Bongos, Backing Vocals – #PetrNěmec

Drums [Bicí] – #RadekDominik

Guitar – #RichardKroczek

Lead Guitar [Sólová Kytara] – #JanHasník

Lead Vocals – #MarieRottrová (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B2, B4)

Organ [Varhany], Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – #VladimírFigar

Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Backing Vocals – #RudolfBřezina

Trumpet – #RadekPobořil

Trumpet, Leader – #RichardKovalčík (tracks: A4)

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