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Jablkon is a legendary group who formed thirty years ago. During the Communist totalitarian regime they faced, like many other bands, prohibition, censorship and further difficulties. Nevertheless, they managed to gain a good reputation thanks to their original music. After the Velvet Revolution and the fall of Communism, the band took advantage of open borders and started giving concerts abroad. At that time they also established cooperation with a violin virtuoso Jaroslav Sveceny and various symphonic orchestras (altogether five) in experimental projects called Jablkon & Sveceny and Symphonic Jablkon. Since 2000 the band has been giving concerts and recording music, besides that they have also recorded two film soundtracks, several TV and theatre productions and have regularly performed with a dance acrobatic troupe Galumpha (USA).

New and younger members have come into the group over the years, joining “the soul of the band” from the original line-up, Michal Nemec. The central figure on the stage, Michal is a giant of a singer contrasted by the rollicking and pulsating charm of female sax player and singer Anicka Duchanova, a permanent guest of the band. Martin Carvan is an elegant and brilliant guitar magician, Johnny Judl a robust, uncompromisingly playing bassist and Petr Chlouba is a multi-handed drummer who rumbles, jingles or strokes as needed. The Jablkon of today has absorbed the influences of various contemporary musical streams. However, their music remains unique and inimitably enticing.

Jablkon’s discography includes eight CDs, plus one Best of CD, one Live CD selection, two more Live CDs with a symphonic orchestra and a DVD. Jablkon has won two Andel Music Awards (Czech parallel to Grammy Awards) and has been nominated for this award eight times.

website: www.jablkon.com