Jan Spálený & ASPM
Thursday 14. 03. 2024, 20:00
Jan Spálený & ASPM will perform at U Staré paní. Originally a folk-blues trio, the band matured over the years into a crossover quintet by the end of the last millennium. ASPM (Amateur Association of Professional Musicians) straddles the genres of blues, jazz, gumbo, folk, and by touching on each other they create their own unmistakable expression. The shaft of ASPM is Jan Spálený – musician – storyteller, who is the author of most of the songs, singer and player of cornet and piano.
The performers
Jan Spálený & ASPM ()
The ASPM band was founded by Jan Spálený together with Petr Kalandra in 1984. Originally a folk-blues trio, it matured into a crossover quintet. ASPM (Amateur Association of Professional Musicians) is virtuosic on the border of blues, jazz, gumbo and folk genres, which they mix and combine freely. The bandleader of ASPM is Jan Spálený, a musician and storyteller who is the author of most of the songs, a singer and a cornet and piano player.
Jan Spálený ()
Jan Spaleny is a Czech multi-instrumentalist, composer, bandleader and bluesman. He graduated from the Prague Conservatory under Prof. Hozy as a tuba player. He also sings and plays the piano. He mostly performs with the band ASPM, which he founded together with Petr Kalandra in 1984.