NEWS (updated 07-18-2010)
Music
My summer tour 2010 schedule is below. I'll be performing with some great players who always inspire me to play my best. They also happen to be my friends. I trust them with my heart and we always have a great time traveling and making music together! If you are in the area, please stop by and see my show/s. Mostly originals will be performed.
European Summer Tour of July 2010:
4 --------Nu Spirit Bar, Live Jam Session, Bratislava, Slovakia
5 - 9-----Summer Jazz Camp, Conservatorium Bratislava (jazz piano)
7 --------Open air jazz clinicians performance in the Old Town of Bratislava
9 - 15---Summer Jazz Big Band Camp in Nysa, Poland (jazz piano, big band)
13 ------Faculty Sextet Performance in Museum, Nysa
19 ------Prague Proms Festival, Reduta Jazz Club, Czech Republic (quintet)
21 ------Krakow Summer Jazz Festival, Harris Piano Jazz Bar, Poland (trio)
22 ------Bojnice, Slovakia (quintet with Harry Sokal)
23 ------U Maleho Glena, Prague (quartet with Ondrej Stveracek)
24 ------Frantiskovy Lazne, private party (trio)
26 - 28 -Jazz Dock, Prague (quintet with Ondrej Stveracek)
29 - 30 -U Stare Pani, Prague (quartet with Ondrej Stveracek)
Photography
I soon will update my photography section with some new images. Looking at my pictures from the past, I'm pleased to say that I have made progress. I have finally settled on the type of lenses I prefer working with (after trying dozens over last few years) and now some 110,000+ shutter clicks later I can concentrate on capturing any given moment I feel to capture. I love this type of freedom - democracy within myself. Oh, and I have a shooting session scheduled in one of the older cities in the heart of Moravia - town of Olomouc - in just about five days. I'll be visiting about 4-5 old churches in one five-hour session. This will be fun!
Recording Arts
I have finished several mixes using my most analog chain yet. I will post excerpts of that work shortly under sonicADventures samples section. There is a big band project of my student band with terrific vocalist Kat Williams Also a quartet project with John Ellis on saxophone, Steve Haines on bass, Jason Marsalis on drums, and yours truly on piano. So, come back soon :)
MUSIC plays very important role in my life. For starters it is a lot of fun for me to play and compose it, but music also gives me a chance to experience the feelings of joy, excitement, satisfaction, inspiration, as well as feelings of sorrow, sadness, drama, or hopelessness. I simply can't describe it, but when performing and listening to music I always feel something unique, something which helps me believe that I'm alive and for that I'm very thankful to our Creator. By browsing through this area you can learn more about my music background, my original approach to performing and composing, you can read a few articles and interviews as well as enjoy many free MP3 audio excerpts in the Soundbites section. If you want to support my art, you can purchase my CDs or MP3s here, or my sheet music here via secure Paypal transaction.
PHOTOGRAPHY became a true passion for me some fifteen years ago. I was never into shooting movies, but I was always attracted to photography. I started by purchasing a Pentax K-1000 35mm film camera with a few standard prime lenses. Digital technology was at its early stages then. However, with the introduction of Nikon D series digital cameras things have drastically changed for me. I'm happy that I can now share my view of the world as seen through the lens of my camera. And if you want some nice prints, please check here to see what I have to offer.
SONICadVENTURES is a trademark for our professional recording studio services. We offer highest quality vintage tube and solid state analog equipment integrated into modern digital technology of the 21st Century. ProTools HD 8 known to most professional world class studio users is the centerpiece of our studio set up and fills the gap of combining and capturing sonic reality with every nuance and warmth human ear is accustomed to. We specialize in recording of acoustic chamber music ensembles, singer-songwriter projects, and small to medium size acoustic bands, including jazz, blues, classical, pop, and even rock genres. Please, note that even though we do not produce music, we do offer advice and expertise to those who ask for it. To check on pricing, just click here.
As you can see, there is a lot to explore here. Both music and photography give me means of expressing things and feelings, which no words can. May you have a nice time exploring my web site and feel free to email me. Lastly, do come back periodically for updates and new editions.
With all the best to you all in 2010, Pavel
Music
My summer tour 2010 schedule is below. I'll be performing with some great players who always inspire me to play my best. They also happen to be my friends. I trust them with my heart and we always have a great time traveling and making music together! If you are in the area, please stop by and see my show/s. Mostly originals will be performed.
European Summer Tour of July 2010:
4 --------Nu Spirit Bar, Live Jam Session, Bratislava, Slovakia
5 - 9-----Summer Jazz Camp, Conservatorium Bratislava (jazz piano)
7 --------Open air jazz clinicians performance in the Old Town of Bratislava
9 - 15---Summer Jazz Big Band Camp in Nysa, Poland (jazz piano, big band)
13 ------Faculty Sextet Performance in Museum, Nysa
19 ------Prague Proms Festival, Reduta Jazz Club, Czech Republic (quintet)
21 ------Krakow Summer Jazz Festival, Harris Piano Jazz Bar, Poland (trio)
22 ------Bojnice, Slovakia (quintet with Harry Sokal)
23 ------U Maleho Glena, Prague (quartet with Ondrej Stveracek)
24 ------Frantiskovy Lazne, private party (trio)
26 - 28 -Jazz Dock, Prague (quintet with Ondrej Stveracek)
29 - 30 -U Stare Pani, Prague (quartet with Ondrej Stveracek)
Photography
I soon will update my photography section with some new images. Looking at my pictures from the past, I'm pleased to say that I have made progress. I have finally settled on the type of lenses I prefer working with (after trying dozens over last few years) and now some 110,000+ shutter clicks later I can concentrate on capturing any given moment I feel to capture. I love this type of freedom - democracy within myself. Oh, and I have a shooting session scheduled in one of the older cities in the heart of Moravia - town of Olomouc - in just about five days. I'll be visiting about 4-5 old churches in one five-hour session. This will be fun!
Recording Arts
I have finished several mixes using my most analog chain yet. I will post excerpts of that work shortly under sonicADventures samples section. There is a big band project of my student band with terrific vocalist Kat Williams Also a quartet project with John Ellis on saxophone, Steve Haines on bass, Jason Marsalis on drums, and yours truly on piano. So, come back soon :)
MUSIC plays very important role in my life. For starters it is a lot of fun for me to play and compose it, but music also gives me a chance to experience the feelings of joy, excitement, satisfaction, inspiration, as well as feelings of sorrow, sadness, drama, or hopelessness. I simply can't describe it, but when performing and listening to music I always feel something unique, something which helps me believe that I'm alive and for that I'm very thankful to our Creator. By browsing through this area you can learn more about my music background, my original approach to performing and composing, you can read a few articles and interviews as well as enjoy many free MP3 audio excerpts in the Soundbites section. If you want to support my art, you can purchase my CDs or MP3s here, or my sheet music here via secure Paypal transaction.
PHOTOGRAPHY became a true passion for me some fifteen years ago. I was never into shooting movies, but I was always attracted to photography. I started by purchasing a Pentax K-1000 35mm film camera with a few standard prime lenses. Digital technology was at its early stages then. However, with the introduction of Nikon D series digital cameras things have drastically changed for me. I'm happy that I can now share my view of the world as seen through the lens of my camera. And if you want some nice prints, please check here to see what I have to offer.
SONICadVENTURES is a trademark for our professional recording studio services. We offer highest quality vintage tube and solid state analog equipment integrated into modern digital technology of the 21st Century. ProTools HD 8 known to most professional world class studio users is the centerpiece of our studio set up and fills the gap of combining and capturing sonic reality with every nuance and warmth human ear is accustomed to. We specialize in recording of acoustic chamber music ensembles, singer-songwriter projects, and small to medium size acoustic bands, including jazz, blues, classical, pop, and even rock genres. Please, note that even though we do not produce music, we do offer advice and expertise to those who ask for it. To check on pricing, just click here.
As you can see, there is a lot to explore here. Both music and photography give me means of expressing things and feelings, which no words can. May you have a nice time exploring my web site and feel free to email me. Lastly, do come back periodically for updates and new editions.
With all the best to you all in 2010, Pavel