Artist description Elena is one of the Czech Republic's leading jazz vocalists. She can often be heard in Prague's top jazz clubs, such as Reduta and U Stare Pani. Elena has recently begun to collaborate with UK based musicians.

Music Style Jazz vocals - swing & modern jazz

Musical Influences Annie Ross, Natalie Cole, Diane Reeves, King Pleasure

Artist History Elena has been performing since 1992. She is a graduate of the Jaroslav Jezek Conservatory of Music in Prague. Aside from recording on her own, Elena has recorded with Prague based Twin Quartet and with Radio Big Band Prague. She is the lead singer with one of the Czech Republic's leading jazz salon orchestras, Causa Bibendi (Reason to Drink). Elena and Causa Bibendi recorded 2 CDs - Opus One and Modry Svet (Blue World). In 1996 Elena formed her own quartert, Jocose Jazz. Jocose features Miroslav Linka on guitar, Vitek Svec on bass, Radek Krampl on vibraphone and Pavel Razim on drums..

Group Members Miroslav Linka - Guitar, Radek Krampl - Vibraphone, Vitek Svec - Bass, Pavel Razim - Drums.

Albums Twin Q & Elena (1994), Sessions (1999)

Location Prague - Czech Republic

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