Jazz at the Castle was initiated in 2004 by former president of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus and has since presented the greatest Czech and international jazz soloists and ensembles to the public. Jazz na Hradě presents a month long series of concerts under the dramaturgy of the Prague Castle and is always honored by the presence of the president of the Czech Republic.

Multisonic has taken the role of the publisher for Jazz at the Casttle and has produced a recording of 65 concerts of the series in co-operation with the administrative organs of the Prague Castle. The release of the CD was baptized during a meet-and-greet with the president of the Czech Republic, founder of the publishing company Multisonic Karel Vágner, artists, as well as other cooperating firms.

A range of world renown jazzmen accompanying personalities such as Emila Viklicky, Jaroslav Uhlíř, Milan Svoboda, Jana Koubková, Štěpán Markovič, Pavel Jakub Ryba, Laca Deczi, Jaromír Hnilička and numerous others introduced themselves during the festivities.

Among the international artists, Hank Jones (90), oldest jazz pianist at the time, played one of his last concerts during a series of Jazz na Hradě. George Mraz, world renowned bass guitarist and a musician of Czech origin living in the United States, played the bass guitar alongside Jones’s trio.

Several other international artists and ensembles, such as Joe Zawinul, Marcus Printup, Richie Cole Q, Lew Tabackin, Shahin Novrasli, Maris Briezkalns Quintet, Benny Golson Quartet, or Johnny Grifith Q, impressed the audience with their performances.

The nine year old series of concerts together with the concert recordings have become a worldwide Jazz unique!