Laura a její tygři is ítygřa Czech musical group founded in Most in 1985 by Karel Šůcha. They play funk, soul, jazz, and rock. As of 2023, the group has released ten studio albums and two compilations.
Career
In 1985, Karel Šůcha founded the group in the northwestern Czech city of Most. The name, which in English means "Laura and her tigers", was inspired by the novel Tracy's Tiger, by American author William Saroyan. Since their founding, the band distinguished themselves by always wearing black pants, neckties, and sunglasses, and white dress shirts while performing. At present, the only remaining original member of Laura is Šůcha himself. Notable past members include singer Ilona Csáková.
Band members
Current
Karel Šůcha – vocals bass guitar
Lucie Bakešová – vocals
Miroslav Návrat – percussion
Tomislav Zvardoň – guitar
Kamil Janský – saxophone, vocals
Milan Král – trombone, vocals
Radek Němec – trumpet, vocals
Past
Jana Amrichová
Martin Pošta
Ilona Csáková
Daniel Nekonečný
Miloš Vacík
Ivan Myslikovjan
Tereza Hálová
Lenka Nová
Vladěna Svobodová
Jiří Ryvola
Bohumil Vitásek
Miroslav Saidl
Roman Pašek
Tomáš König
Michal Rudolf
Dan Masar
Martin Miškovský
Jaroslav Drápala
Jiří Janouch
Discography
Studio albums
Žár trvá (1988) Nebudeme (1990) Síla v nás (1992) Rituál 199x (1995) Vyklátíme modly (1996) Rytmus (2001) Vyškrábu ti oči (2004) Nejsou malý věci (2009) Big Bang! (2011) Žár trvá / Továrna na sny (2016)
Compilations
The Best Of (1994) Jsme tady! (2005)