Jiří Verberger

Czech pianist, vocalist, composer, arranger, band leader. Born May 28, 1918 in Prague, died November 2, 1973 in Prague (former Czechoslovakia). Member of Orchestr Gramoklubu 1935–1937, Orchestr Emila Ludvíka and Hot Kvintet Emila Ludvíka 1940–1941, Karel Vlach Orchestra 1939 and 1943–1945, Ladislav Bezubka orchestra 1962–1967. Considered one of the keymen of early Czech jazz.