Big Band Radio Praha

Big band of Czech Radio ([l=Český Rozhlas]), established in 1993 as successor of [a=Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra]. Eventually renamed to “[a=Big Band Českého Rozhlasu]” (BB ČRo), still featuring [a=František Kryka] as the longest active member since 1961, and led by [a=Václav Kozel] from September 2002 until December 2012. (Since January 2013 until December 2014 the new Czech Radio “resident” big band is the former [a=Gustav Brom Orchestra], presently led by [a=Vladimír Valovič] as “Rozhlasový big band Gustava Broma”.)