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The opening up of Eastern Europe resulted in the appearance of until then less know groups on
the jazz scene,
whose capabilities could thus become better know and appreciated. One of these is a quartet of
musicians
performing under collective name "Franti�ek Uhl�� Team" (F.U.T.). The first group of musicians
was founded
in 1987 by Franti�ek Uhl��, a string bass player who is one of the generation of musicians known
as the
"Czech string bass playing school"(M. Vitous, G.Mraz).
Chamber music of F.U.T. is well-balanced and springs out of the interaction of players, who offer surprising possibilities insofar as changes of colours and expression are concernd. Figuratively speaking, the music produced by F.U.T. is living organism in which Franti�ek Uhl�� is the soul, Andy Schofield (UK) voice, Standa M�cha is the supporting structure and Jarom�r Hele�ic the heart. F.U.T. playes standard jazz compositions with great deal of understanding and feeling, often spiced with the musicians own modifications, as well own compositions influenced by jazz standards. The musical orientation of the quartet is demostrated on the CD named "Franti�ek Uhl�� Team featuring C.St�tter", published by Edy's. F.U.T. makes regular appearances in Prague's jazz clubs (Agharta,Reduta,U star� pan�). It has also had many opportunties to show its performing skills at jazz festivals at home (Prague, Karlovy Vary,Olomouc, P�erov, Hradec Kr�lov�,�esk� T��n aj.) and successful concerts in Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Poland. |
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Franti�ek Uhl�� (1950)
double-bass A graduate of the Brno Conservatoire. He has been a long-time member of Karel Velebn�'s SHQ, formations of pianist E. Viklick� and now he also has his own band known under name F.U.T. (F.Uhl�� Team). He is regarded as a player carrying forward the so-called Czech string bass playing tradition(G. Mraz, M. Vitous). The portfolio of his activities includes cooperations with numerous internationals groups and soloists as well( East-West Connection, Czech-Norwegian Band, Europlane Orchestra, D.Weckl, B.Moses, S.Costanzo, P.Wilson, B.Bailey, J.Newman, T.Curson, S.Nistico, S.Hamilton, S.Robinson, B.Golbin, D.Gojkovi�, S.Gut, C.St�tter, B.Dennerlein, St.Schlegel, D.Moccia, S.Houben, P.Caterine, P.Mikkelborg etc.). |
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Andy Schofield (1966)
alt sax |
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Standa M�cha (1971)
piano |
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Jarom�r Hele�ic (1947)
drums Born in Uhersk� Hradi�t� and brought up in Mikul�ice, south Moravia. Since the 1960s he has been living in Prague where he played in a number of jazz formations (Jazz Half Sextet, Jazz Nova) before joining double bassist L.Hulana�s Jazz Sanatorium. In the 1970s Jarom�r Hele�ic became one of the best and most sought after dummers in the country (Impuls, Energit L. Andr�t, Jazz Q M. Kratochv�la, Pra�sk� Big Band, Milan Svoboda Q, R. Da�ek Trio). Jarom�r has performed with various music projects all over Europe, India and elsewhere. |
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