ASPM, Petr Kalandra, František Havlíček, Jan Spálený - V Klubu Na Petynce 1990

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Review by Mattie Fuller

V Klubu Na Petynce 1990: A Bluesy, Boozy Czech Time Machine If you’re the kind of person who likes their music raw, unfiltered, and served with a side of Czech soul, then V Klubu Na Petynce 1990 by ASPM (with some serious help from Petr Kalandra, František Havlíček, and Jan Spálený) might just be your jam. Released in 1998 on the Bonton label, this album feels like a smoky jazz club got into a bar fight with a blues band and then invited rock over to patch things up. It’s messy, it’s heartfelt, and it’s got more instruments than your average garage sale. Let’s start with “San Francisco Bay Blues,” because how can you not? This track is like that one friend who always shows up late but steals the party anyway. The harmonica wails like it’s been through some stuff—probably the same stuff you’re nursing a drink over—and the trumpet adds just enough sparkle to keep things interesting. It’s not trying too hard; it just is. You’ll find yourself humming it while waiting for your coffee or pretending you’re walking down a foggy pier in California instead of stuck in rush-hour traffic. Then there’s “Špitál U Sv. Jakuba (St. James Infirmary Blues),” which hits like a gut punch wrapped in velvet. František Havlíček’s vocals here are hauntingly smooth, like he’s whispering secrets only you’re cool enough to hear. The saxophone solo? Chef’s kiss. It’s dark, brooding, and somehow comforting—all at once. If this song doesn’t make you want to light a cigarette dramatically even though you quit three years ago, nothing will. The whole thing is held together by an all-star lineup of musicians switching hats faster than you can say "Czeck Republic typo." Petr Kalandra shreds on guitar like he invented it, while Jan Spálený juggles piano, flugelhorn, and tuba like a musical circus act. And let’s not forget František Havlíček, who seems determined to prove he has more talents than most people have socks. Oh, and kudos to Michal Gera for popping in on trumpet—you don’t need to be the main character to steal the scene. What makes this album stick? Maybe it’s the way it blends genres without asking permission. Or maybe it’s the cheeky humor sprinkled throughout tracks like “Někdy Se Jdu Opít” (translation: Sometimes I Go Get Drunk). Whatever it is, it feels real. Like someone pressed record during a particularly wild night at a Prague dive bar and decided to call it art. So here’s the kicker: Listening to V Klubu Na Petynce 1990 feels like finding a crumpled-up love letter in the back of an old drawer. It’s imperfect, nostalgic, and kinda smells like regret—but damn if it doesn’t make you feel something. Now go grab a whiskey, turn up the volume, and thank me later. Or don’t. Either way, this album won’t care—it’s already lived its best life.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Zahrada V Dešti3:14
Blues Pro Barmanku "U Brázdů"3:25
Měšťácký Blues (Burgeois Blues)4:59
Nebeská Brána (Knockin' On Heavens Door)4:40
Věřím V Nás (I Believe In You)5:37
Jako Solnej Sloup (Like A Rolling Stone)9:25
Tonda B.3:28
Jak 'Sem Vyrost'4:15
Asi V Tom Bude Nějakej Háček5:00
Aceton Blues4:59
Trochu V Hlavě Mám... (Sweet Sue Just You)2:34
San Francisco Bay Blues4:52
Někdy Se Jdu Opít5:33
Špitál U Sv. Jakuba (St. James Infirmary Blues)5:52
What Would I Do Without You6:18
Spadla Mi Pěna3:07

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Catalog Numbers

  • 491525 4, BON 491525 4
  • 491525 2, BON 491525 2

Labels

Bonton

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Formats

  • Cassette
  • Album
  • Remastered
  • CD
  • Reissue

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music / Bonton s.r.o.
Copyright (c)Sony Music / Bonton s.r.o.
Recorded AtKlub Na Petynce
Remastered AtBevox
Pressed BySonopress Arvato

Credits

RoleCredit
DesignPavel Jasanský
GuestMichal Gera (tracks: A7, B4)
TrumpetMichal Gera (tracks: A7, B4)
LayoutPrinco International, s.r.o.
Photography ByDaniel Vojtíšek
Remastered ByAleš Tvrdek, Miroslav Kropáč, Petr Benesch
Tenor SaxophoneFrantišek Havlíček
FluteFrantišek Havlíček
Bass ClarinetFrantišek Havlíček
PercussionFrantišek Havlíček
VocalsFrantišek Havlíček
FlugelhornJan Spálený
TubaJan Spálený
PianoJan Spálený
GuitarPetr Kalandra
HarmonicaPetr Kalandra

Notes

  • Nahráno:
  • 24. 4. 1990 v Klubu Na Petynce (č. 1 - 15), 10. 12. 1990 v Lucerně (č. 16)
  • Nahrávky ze soukromého archivu Petra Benesche
  • ℗ + © 1998 Sony Music / Bonton s.r.o.
  • Total time 76:33
  • ___
  • Released in standard jewel case including -panel 6-page folded cover.
  • Title variants:
  • ASPM Petr Kalandra František Havlíček Jan Spálený ‎– V Klubu Na Petynce 1990 [front & back cover, disc]
  • ASPM V Klubu Na Petynce 1990 [cover spines]

Barcodes

  • Barcode (Text): 5 099749 152540
  • Barcode (String): 5099749152540
  • Rights Society: OSA
  • Rights Society: BIEM
  • Label Code: LC 5668
  • Barcode (Text): 5 099749 152526
  • Barcode (String): 5099749152526
  • Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress Arvato logo] 50192340/491525-2 21
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB 46
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0781
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress logo] X-5532/ 491525-2 B
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0794

About ASPM, Petr Kalandra, František Havlíček, Jan Spálený

Czech blues group. The group name means Amateur Association of Professional Musicians (with tongue in cheek). Sometimes also credited as ASPH Amatérské sdružení profesionálních hudebníků or ASPU Amatérské sdružení profesionálních umělců (hudebník = musician, umělec = artist). n

Real Name

    • Amatérské sdružení profesionálních muzikantů

Name Vars

  • ASPM & Přátelé
  • Amatérské Sdružení Profesionálních Muzikantů  ASPM
  • Amatérské Sdružení Profesionálních Umělců

Members

  • Michal Gera
  • Jan Spálený
  • Petr Kalandra
  • Radek Krampl
  • Milan Peroutka
  • Filip Spálený
  • František Havlíček
  • Filip Jeníček

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *V Klubu Na Petynce 1990* by ASPM is a hidden gem from the Czech Republic. It blends jazz, blues, and rock into a unique style of blues rock. What’s fascinating is how versatile the musicians are. František Havlíček alone plays tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, percussion, and even sings! And check this out—Jan Spálený switches between piano, flugelhorn, and tuba. It’s like a musical playground where everyone wears multiple hats. Oh, and it was released in 1998 but captures the vibe of live performances from 1990, making it feel like a time capsule of raw energy. Definitely worth a listen if you love soulful, genre-bending music!