Karel Velebný
Karel Velebný | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 17, 1931 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | March 7, 1989 (aged 57) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vibraphone, piano, saxophone |
Karel Velebný (17 March 1931 – 7 March 1989, Prague) was a Czech jazz musician, composer, arranger, actor, writer and music pedagogue. Velebný was one of the founders of modern Czech jazz in the second half of the 20th century.