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Libor Šmoldas

Libor Šmoldas
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About

Libor Šmoldas (born 1982 in Olomouc) is one of the leading Czech jazz guitarists, performing across four continents at venues such as Smalls and Iridium in New York, Ronnie Scott's in London, and the Melbourne Recital Centre. His quartet was the first Czech jazz band to tour the USA, and he has recorded alongside George Mraz, Jeff Ballard, Bobby Watson, and Adam Nussbaum. He also teaches at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague.

2000+
club concerts in the Czech Republic
12
albums as a leader
120
monthly listeners on Spotify
4
continents where he performs

What's new

  • 2026-08

    Libor Šmoldas Organ Trio is recording a new live album at Prague's Jazz Dock - two recording performances are scheduled for August 18 and 19, 2026.

  • 2026-05

    The American magazine Jazz Guitar Today published an interview with Libor Šmoldas, in which the guitarist talks about the album Sorry, Miles!, collaboration with John Stowell, and the Prague jazz scene.

  • 2026-03

    Libor Šmoldas' twelfth album Sorry, Miles! was released - a tribute to Miles Davis on the occasion of the centenary of his birth, released on Bivak Records.

  • 2026-04

    Libor Šmoldas Quartet performed at Brno's Cabaret des Péchés as part of the promotion of the new album.

  • 2026-07

    Libor Šmoldas Quartet is registered for the Jazz ve městě festival in Frýdek-Místek, which takes place on July 24-25, 2026.

Tour

PrahaBrnoFrýdek-Místek

Tracks

Sorry, Miles!title track of the twelfth album (2026), tribute to Miles Davis
Lay It Down!Organ Tria album from 2017, blues-funk-soul style with Hammond B3 organ
Liquid Breakfasttrack from the NYC Trio album, favorite example of Šmoldas' straight-ahead jazz
Serenádafrom the solo guitar album Blue, Šmoldas plays Ježek

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Past · 7

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