Luboš Soukup

Luboš Soukup, who divides his time between Prague and Copenhagen—where he moved in 2010 driven by a desire to immerse himself in Scandinavian music, draw inspiration, and forge new connections—is the leader of several award-winning international and domestic jazz bands. Born in 1985, Luboš Soukup emerged from a strong generation of jazz musicians who came of age in the Czech Republic under the guidance of double bassist Jaromír Honzák, with whom he has also performed for many years in Honzák’s own quintet. In recent years, Soukup has initiated a number of his own projects involving musicians from Denmark and neighboring countries—a Czech-Scandinavian quartet featuring guest guitarist Lionel Loueke, with whom he recorded the successful album Earth (Země); the band Machina Mundi, characterized by a prominent use of analog synthesizers; the free-jazz ensemble Freetown Quartet, and the duo Levitas with pianist Christian Pabst. In 2026, after 15 years, he decided to move back to Prague and released a new album with a local Czech artists. Copenhagen, however, at least in terms of concerts, remains his second home. Soukup’s music combines astonishing technical skill and a delicate sound with a boundless sense of musical adventure and a stubborn desire to create music that moves listeners.