JH Big Band

JH Big Band Hradec Králové has been active since 1978, originally founded as an ensemble at a music school. It performs in a classic big band line-up: 4–5 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones, piano, guitar, bass guitar, and drums. The orchestra focuses on both classic and modern jazz, as well as well-known melodies from musicals and films. Regular vocalists performing with the band include Jana Svobodová, Alena Drtinová, Miroslav Peš, and Jan Kalousek.