Waking Vision (USA/BG/SK) ft. John Shannon/Peter Slavov/Martin Valihora

Name: Waking Vision (USA/BG/SK) ft. John Shannon/Peter Slavov/Martin Valihora
Start: 2026-07-30T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-30T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Jazz Dock

took place · 30 Jul 2026

Jazz Dock, Prague

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An international jazz project bringing together American saxophonist John Shannon with Bulgarian and Slovak musicians. Experimental jazz at Jazz Dock.

About the venue: Jazz Dock

Jazz Dock is a design jazz club opened in 2009 on the banks of the Vltava river in Prague's Smíchov district, opposite Children's Island. It regularly hosts concerts of jazz, funk, soul, blues and world music, as well as its own festivals. The interior was designed by architects Ivan Sládek and Jaroslav Ourecký; a rooftop terrace is open in summer. The venue also includes a bar and restaurant.

Janáčkovo nábřeží 2, 150 00 Praha 5 Get directions

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John Shannon

About: John Shannon

Pittsburgh guitarist John Shannon bridges his city's deep jazz tradition with improvisational ideas drawn from world music. His trio Waking Vision - with Slovak drummer Martin Valihora and Bulgarian bassist Peter Slavov - stands out as one of the more compelling projects on the current American jazz scene.

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following on Instagram

What's new

2025-12
The jazz magazine Jazz Weekly reviewed the album A Day in Tarifa and highlighted Shannon's pure, fluid sound in the Andalusian mode of the title track.
2025-11
The magazine Jazz Guitar Today published an interview with Shannon about the new album A Day in Tarifa and its connections to the Pittsburgh jazz tradition.
2025-10
The album A Day in Tarifa was released on October 3, 2025 on CD through the French label Jazzbook Records; the digital edition followed on November 28 and the vinyl on December 5.

Tracks

A Day in Tarifatitle track of debut jazz album (2025), organ trio, Jazzbook Records

The Breathing Earthtitle track of fourth album Waking Vision (2023), All About Jazz: 'rich sonic tapestry'

American MysticShannon's solo debut album (2008), praised for its intimacy

Cardinalopening track of album The Breathing Earth (2023), distinctive arpeggiated riff

Liberty Bridgehold on Pittsburgh on album A Day in Tarifa (2025)

About: Peter Slavov

Born in Sofia and shaped by Berklee, Peter Slavov has become one of the most sought-after double bassists of his generation - a sideman on over 35 albums and a touring partner of Joe Lovano, Quincy Jones, and Alfredo Rodriguez.

40+

countries in which he performed

35+

albums as a sideman

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followers on Facebook

What's new

2024-12
Peter Slavov performed in December 2024 at MAGURA Cultural Center (Bulgarian American Heritage Center & Library) in Arlington Heights, IL.
2025-11
Peter Slavov was listed as a performer at Birdland Jazz Club in New York in November 2025.
2022-05
In May 2022, Peter Slavov performed as a soloist, composer, and arranger with the Big Band of Bulgarian National Radio under the direction of Antoniho Doncheva.

Tracks

Little Storiesdebut solo album (2019), each composition accompanied by the author's personal story note

Cross Culturealbum Joe Lovano & Us Five (Blue Note, 2013), on which Slavov is listed as a band member

The Invasion ParadeGRAMMY-nominated album by Alfred Rodriguez (2014) produced by Quincy Jones, Slavov plays double bass

Gonecomposition for jazz trio and chamber orchestra, performed by the Varna Chamber Orchestra (2013)

A.M.Slavov's composition used in the soundtrack of the documentary Without Borders: True Tales From The U.S.A. (2012)

About: Martin Valihora

Bratislava-born Martin Valihora ranks among the most in-demand Slovak drummers on the international circuit - he held the drum chair alongside Japanese jazz star Hiromi Uehara and has contributed to more than 50 albums on major labels. He is currently a permanent member of Dan Bárta's band and develops his own projects bridging European and American musicians.

50+

albums he participated in (major labels such as BMG and Universal)

2000

year of award Slovak Music Prize - best instrumentalist of the year

What's new

2024-11
Valihora led his own quartet at a concert at the Parisian L'Entrepôt (November 13, 2024) with pianist James Francies, bassist Daniel Camardou, and guitarist Michal Bugala.
2024-12
Valihora performed as a guest drummer at the Christmas concert Vianoce v Bratislave at the Slovak National Theatre alongside violinist Amadea Jánošky and the Bratislava Boys' Choir.
2024-06
Valihora participated in the concert Dominic Miller // Lash & Grey feat. Dan Bárta, Robert Balzar, Martin Valihora at Šimák Castle in Pezinok (June 1, 2024).

Tracks

Hiromi - BrainHiromi Uehara album (2004), on which Valihora played as a member of the trio; won a number of Japanese jazz awards

Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Time Controlalbum (2007) of the quartet Hiromi's Sonicbloom with Valihora on drums

Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Beyond Standardlast album (2008) of Valihora's collaboration with Hiromi Uehara

Waking Vision - The Breathing Earthalbum of his own project Waking Vision, released July 2023

Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere - Kráska a zvířený prachfifth studio album of the band, on which Valihora plays as a permanent drummer

Waking Vision (USA/BG/SK) ft. John Shannon/Peter Slavov/Martin Valihora

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