Orchestr Miroslava Jirkovského

Czech dance and swing orchestra, active in region Plzeň, led by Miroslav Jirkovský. Established in 1948 as the successor of Josef Voříšek Orchestra a.k.a. “Melodie”. Disbanded in summer 1968. Reformed in October 1977, active until Jirkovský’s death in 1990. Initial members: Miroslav Jirkovský (trumpet), Zdeněk Liška (trumpet), Jaroslav Klečka (trumpet), Antonín Hrubý (trombone), Josef Marek (sax), Josef Voříšek (sax), Ladislav Krejčí (sax), Jaroslav Procházka (sax), Josef Höffner (piano), František Čížek (bass), mr. Panzer (drums) Further members during the 1950s and 1960s, among others: Miloš Vladař (trumpet), Zdeněk Křepel (trumpet), Karel Přibyl (sax), František Křížek (trombone), mr. Volf (trombone), Václav Šneberk (trombone), Milan Řežábek (bass), Josef Audes (baritone sax), Laco Deczi (trumpet), Václav Zahradník (piano)