J.A.R. (band) explained

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J.A.R.
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Origin:Prague, Czech Republic
Years Active:1989–present
Current Members:
  • Roman Holý
  • Oto Klempíř
  • Michael Viktořík
  • Dan Bárta
  • Miroslav Chyška
  • Pavel Bady Zbořil
  • Robert Balzar
  • Filip Jelínek
  • Radek Kašpar
  • František Kop
Past Members:
  • Vít Kučaj
  • Marek Minárik
  • Jiří Šíma
  • Karel Růžička mladší

J.A.R. (Jednotka Akademického Rapu or Jaromír a Radomír) is a Czech funk/rock/hip hop band formed in 1989 in Prague. It consists of musicians who are part of other bands and projects, including solo careers, who meet up periodically to record and perform together. They play an annual anniversary show at Prague's Lucerna Music Bar. As of, they have released 11 studio albums, one compilation, one remix album, and one video album.

Background and history

J.A.R. is a group of musicians who are involved in various other projects, including solo careers, who meet up periodically to record and perform together.[1] They play an annual show at Prague's Lucerna Music Bar on 17 November to commemorate their founding.[2] [3]

J.A.R. started out in 1989 with vocalist and keyboardist Roman Holý (Monkey Business), together with rappers Oto Klempíř and Michael Viktořík.[4] They released two rock albums, Frtka in 1992 and Mydli-to! in 1994,[5] and on their third, Mein Kampfunk (1997), they were joined by singer Dan Bárta, which solidified the core of the band. The record included a brass section consisting of Filip Jelínek on trombone, with Radek Kašpar and František Kop on saxophone, as the band began incorporating funk into their sound.

By the time J.A.R. issued their fourth studio album, Homo Fonkianz, in 1999, the group comprised ten members: Holý, Klempíř, Viktořík, Bárta, Jelínek, Kašpar, and Kop, as well as Pavel Bady Zbořil on drums, Robert Balzar on bass, and Miroslav Chyška on guitar. The same year, they released a video album titled V deseti letí desetiletím.

J.A.R.'s subsequent record, Nervák, came out in 2002. They followed it with Armáda špásu in 2006 and Dlouhohrající děcka in 2011. In 2014, the band celebrated their 25th anniversary. In 2017, their eighth record, titled Eskalace dobra, came out,[6] [7] and J.A.R. followed up two years later with an album of covers of Czech songs, titled Eskalace bobra. It included tracks by such artists as Midi Lidi, František Štorm, Barbora Poláková, Mňága a Žďorp, and Monkey Business.

In 2023, J.A.R. released their latest record, titled Jesus Kristus neexistus?[8]

Awards

Band members

Current

Past

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

Remix albums

Video albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J.A.R. – Byli jsme na správným místě ve správný čas . musicserver.cz . 13 November 2019 . 27 October 2024 . cs . J.A.R. – We were in the right place at the right time.
  2. Web site: J.A.R. . idnes.cz . 16 March 2018 . 27 October 2024 . cs.
  3. Web site: J.A.R. – česká kapela . extra.cz . 27 October 2024 . cs . J.A.R. – Czech band.
  4. Web site: J.A.R. . csmusic.cz . 27 October 2024 . cs.
  5. Web site: J.A.R. . ireport.cz . 11 January 2012 . 27 October 2024 . cs.
  6. Web site: J.A.R. to roztáčí. Jejich Eskalace dobra už vyšla i na vinylu . idnes.cz . 18 July 2017 . 27 October 2024 . cs . J.A.R. revs it up. Their Eskalace dobra has already been released on vinyl.
  7. Web site: J. A. R.: Na to, jaká jsme parta úchyláků, jsme doceněni až až . novinky.cz . 26 March 2017 . 27 October 2024 . cs . J.A.R.: We're underrated for what a bunch of deviants we are.
  8. Web site: Skupina J. A. R.: Naše texty jsou něžné . novinky.cz . 22 July 2023 . 27 October 2024 . cs . J.A.R. band: Our lyrics are gentle.
  9. Web site: Výsledky ročníků cen Anděl . andelceny.cz . 27 October 2024 . cs . Anděl Awards annual results.
  10. Web site: Ceny Anděl získali J.A.R. či November 2nd. Do síně slávy vešel Jiří Korn. idnes.cz . 30 March 2024 . 27 October 2024 . cs . The Anděl Awards were won by J.A.R., or November 2nd. Jiří Korn entered the hall of fame.

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