Jaroslav Jakubovič
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| Birth name | Jaroslav Jakubovič | |
| Born | 1948 Czechoslovakia |
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| Genres | jazz | |
| Occupation(s) | saxophonist, composer, record producer | |
| Instruments | Baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet | |
| Years active | 1970s–present | |
| Labels | Columbia Records, VMM Records |
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| Associated acts | Miroslav Vitouš, Randy Brecker, Emil Viklický, Ula Hedwig, Daniel Jakubovič | |
| Website | facebook |
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Jaroslav Jakubovič (born 1948) is a Czech jazz saxophonist, composer and record producer.
Born in Czechoslovakia, Jakubovič emigrated to Israel, via Switzerland in 1968, as a result of the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. He then enrolled at Berklee College of Music, where he studied composition and arranging. He then married and moved to New York, where he was signed by the prestigious label Columbia Records.[1] Jakubovic was particularly active as a session musician in New York in the 1970s and worked with such prominent musicians as Paul Simon, The Jackson 5, Bette Midler, Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton and Buddy Rich.[2]
He returned briefly to the Czech Republic in 1998, at the invitation of President Havel, but returned properly only in 2009 to play at the Usti International Jazz and Blues Festival.[1]
In 1985 he recorded the instrumental album Waiting For Messiah featuring jazz adaptations of the songs of Shalom Hanoch. The album was re-issued in 2009.[3] In 2000 he moved back to New York and established a jazz-folk ensemble playing original compositions and covers of well-known songs. His 2009 album Coincidence was recorded with such well-known jazz musicians as Randy Brecker and Adam Nussbaum.[2]
In 2010 Jakubovič appeared at the Red Sea Jazz Festival alongside his son Daniel on guitar.
In February 2015 Jakubovič performED the world premier of Sara and Avraham, his concerto for saxophone, piano and symphony orchestra, with the Prague Symphony Orchestra at the Smetana Hall in Prague. The programme for the concert, which was held under the auspices of Gary Koren, Ambassador of Israel in the Czech Republic, also included Jakubovič's variations on Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, and featured Czech pianist Emil Viklický and conductor Elli Jaffe.[4]
Discography
- As leader/co-leader
- 1978: Checkin' In – with Ralph MacDonald, Hugh McCracken, Buddy Williams, Pat Rebillot, and Jon Faddis, among others (Columbia)
- 1979: Blast – Blast with John Scofield and Ula Hedwig (Columbia JC 36012)[5]
- 1997: Sax (Israeli Love Without Words) (SISU Home Entertainment), reissued 2007
- 1998: Sax 2 (Israeli Love Without Words), reissued 2008
- 2009: Coincidence – with Randy Brecker, Phil Markowitz, Adam Nussbaum, George Mraz, Tom "Bones" Malone and Ula Hedwig (VMM Records: VMM02)
- 2010: Skylight: Extreme World Fusion (VMM Records: VMM04) (All songs written and arranged by Jaroslav Jakubovic)
- As sideman
- 1974: Bill Watrous – Manhattan Wildlife Refuge – Bill Watrous (Columbia KC 33090)
- 1975: Bill Watrous and the Manhattan Wildlife Refuge – (Columbia PC 33701)
- 1976: Majesty Music – Miroslav Vitouš (Artista)
- 1977: Herbie Mann & Fire Island – Herbie Mann & Fire Island (Atlantic SD 19112)[6]
- 1978: Boys in the Trees – Carly Simon (Elektra 6E-128)
- 1978: Live at Montreux – The Atlantic Family (Atlantic SD 2-3000)
- 2005: Losing Time – Daniel J
- 2012: Live At Last – Bette Midler (Friday Music FRM-29000)
References
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- Jaroslav Jakubovič at AllMusic.com
- Jaroslav Jakubovič at imbd.com
- "Regards" on YouTube, in concert at the Prague Presidential Palace, at the invitation of the President of the Czech Republic.
- "Bouncing Czech Dobry" on YouTube, in concert at the Prague Presidential Palace, at the invitation of the President of the Czech Republic.
- "New York Blues" on YouTube, Music: Jaroslav Jakubovic, Lyrics: Ula Hedwig.
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- ↑ John Scofield: Discography Retrieved 24 July 2013
- ↑ Atlantic Records Discography: 1977 Jazzdisco. Retrieved 24 July 2013
