Martin Kratochvíl
Czech musician and businessman (born 1946)
Martin Kratochvíl (born 22 May 1946) is a Czech jazz / jazz fusion keyboardist and businessman born in Prague. He cofounded the Jazz Q quartet in 1964.2
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Born May 22, 1946.1
About
During his career, he has performed in various countries around the world, launched his own record label, opened a recording studio, and released numerous albums both as a solo artist and with other musicians.
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Companies
- Bonton GroupFounder16
- BontonfilmChief executive officer 2003 to 200917
Early life and education
- Date not recordedBerklee College of Music3
Career
Occupation: film score composer, pianist, film director, jazz musician, entrepreneur, record producer, composer, musician.7
- 2003 to 2009Chief executive, Bontonfilm5
- 1995 to 1997Board member, Lucernafilm - Home Video6
- Date not recordedFounded Bonton Group4
In 1964, Kratochvíl cofounded the band Jazz Q with flautist Jiří Stivín; the group was later rounded out by guitarist Luboš Andršt and bassist Vladimír Padrůněk during their most successful era.
In 1970, they collaborated with the rock band Blue Effect on the fusion album Coniunctio. Kratochvíl has also performed and released a number of albums with American guitarist Tony Ackerman.
Being a successful musician both in Czechoslovakia and overseas, Kratochvíl saved enough money so that when the communist regime collapsed in 1989, he became a successful businessman, owner of an airport, several factories, and other ventures. The same year, he founded the record label Bonton Music. Kratochvíl also has his own recording studio, Studio Budíkov.
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Personal life
- BornMay 22, 1946, Prague8 9
- CitizenshipCzech Republic, Czechoslovakia10
- SpouseMagdalena Westman 1979 to 199411 12
Kratochvíl's first wife was Magdalena Kocábová, sister of musician and activist Michael Kocáb.
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- 1WikidataMartin Kratochvíl on Wikidata
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- 18Wikimedia CommonsMartin Kratochvíl photo by Harold, CC BY-SA 3.0