Swing & Big Band: To nejlep – 3 CD

This three-CD collection brings together 60 swing-era hits performed by Czech singers from three generations, from Arnot Kavka and Vlasta Prchov through Karel Hla, Eva Pilarov and Karel Gott to Ilona Cskov, Martin Chodr and Vojtch Dyk. Big-band swing has enjoyed a renewed popularity in recent years, appealing both to longtime listeners and younger audiences. The compilation covers the best of the Czech swing scene from the 1940s to the present, combining international evergreens with original Czech songs. The recordings feature many leading singers, including Helena Vondrkov, Ji Such, Waldemar Matuka, Jana Petr, Jitka Zelenkov, Vojtch Dyk with B-Side Band, Jan Smigmator, Dasha, Yvetta Simonov, Milan Chladil, Eva Olmerov, Ilona Cskov, Leona Machlkov and Ondej Havelka.