Jan Jirucha
Jan "JJ" Jirucha (born June 24, 1945 † December 29, 2005 ) was a Czech trombonist and jazz singer .
Jirucha worked professionally as a trombonist and jazz singer since 1968, based on Louis Armstrong . He was the band leader of the swing and Dixieland group JJ Jazzmen and, following national and international successes, also appeared at the 2001 Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans .
Discography
- 4. Dixieland Jubilee 2000. Live from the Kulturhaus in Kornwestheim January 22, 2000 (Stuttgart - D 2000)
- Hello Satchmo! Satchmo spirit lives on Forever (2002)
- New Face of JJ Jazzmen, with Olga Skrancova-voc. Live at 7th Swing Festival Prague 2004 (Czech Radio Prague 2004)
Web links
- www.ceskyhudebnislovnik.cz
- JJJazzmen - New Orleans Jazz finest quality (Radio Prague)
- jazzmen.hyperlink.cz
- Martin Longley: Prague pays tribute to Satchmo's inspiration. The Birmingham Post, July 12, 2002
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jirucha, Jan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jirucha, JJ |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech trombonist and jazz singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1945 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 29, 2005 |