Taneční orchestr Československého rozhlasu

Aliases: Big Band Českého rozhlasu
Big Band Radio Praha
Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra
Jazzový orchestr Československého rozhlasu
Prague Radio Dance Orchestra
Smyčcový taneční orchestr Čs. rozhlasu
Taneční orchestr Čs. rozhlasu
TOČR
Years active: since 1960
Country: Czech Republic
Comments: Big band established in 1960 as the house orchestra of the Czechoslovak Radio Prague and initially led by Karel Krautgartner. They split into the Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra in 1963 with an essentially identical lineup.
Not to be confused with Tanečný orchester Československého rozhlasu v Bratislave (the Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra Bratislava), which was a different outfit, albeit with the same main employer.
Members: Josef Vobruba Chief conductor and artistic leader (1971-1982)
Václav Týfa
Karel Krautgartner Chief conductor (1960-1968)
Felix Slováček Chief conductor (1983-2001)
Related: Václav Kozel Conductor (2002-2012, the band is called "Big Band Českého rozhlasu" in this period)
Not to be confused with: Tanečný orchester Československého rozhlasu v Bratislave