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Karel Růžička

ep, p, 1940-2016 CZ, Prague
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz and Pop

Czech pianist, drummer (studied at Prague Conservatory 1955–1959), composer, arranger, bandleader and educator. Born 2 June 1940 in Prague (former Czechoslovakia), died 26 September 2016 in Prague. Father of saxophonist Karel Růžička (3). Member of the Ferdinand Havlík Orchestra / Orchestr Divadla Semafor 1960–1962 and 1964–1966, Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra / Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra 1966–199?, Jazz Celula (a.k.a. Jazz Cellula) 1968–1980, SHQ 1972–1974. President of the Czech Jazz Society 1996–1997. (Note: for the Czech lyricist, please see Karel Růžička (2).)

     
Instruments
  • Electric piano
  • Piano
  • Organ
  • Vocals
  • Harpsichord
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Spoken Word
  • Soundtrack
  • Rock
Plays With
Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra
Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra
Ferdinand Havlík Orchestra
Jazz Celula
Karel Růžička + 9
Karel Růžička Quartet
Karel Růžička Trio
Keyboard Conclave
Konstelace Josefa Vobruby
Orchestr Divadla Semafor
Orchestr Josefa Vobruby
Prague Jazz Soloists
SHQ
Skupina Karla Růžičky
Studiový Orchestr Jindřich Brabec
Андрей Вознесенский
Popular Tracks   
Čtyři švagři on Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra and Kamil Hála by Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra
Kouř on Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra and Kamil Hála by Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra
Don't Wait For Me Anymore on Just Floating Lightly ... by Petr Kořínek
Medové Koláčky - Live on Klávesová Konkláva by Gabriel Jonáš, Karel Růžička & Emil Viklický
Třetí Oko - Live on Klávesová Konkláva by Gabriel Jonáš, Karel Růžička & Emil Viklický
Živohrátky on Ozvěny by Karel Růžička
Passacaglia alla marcia on Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra and Kamil Hála by Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra
Bubliny - Live on Klávesová Konkláva by Gabriel Jonáš, Karel Růžička & Emil Viklický
Krajina Mysli I. on Ozvěny by Karel Růžička
Růže Ze Střelnice - Live on Klávesová Konkláva by Gabriel Jonáš, Karel Růžička & Emil Viklický

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Jazz Trio, Jazz Quartet, Jazz NonetRudolf Rokl, Karel Růžička, Czech Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Leoš Svárovský1995Album
Con AlmaRudolf Dašek & Karel Růžička1995Album
Nikdy Nejsi Sám / You're Never AloneKarel Růžička1995Album
Going HomeGeorge Mraz & Karel Růžička1993Album
Fata MorganaKarel Růžička Featuring Wilson De Oliveira1991Album
Karel RůžičkaKarel Růžička, Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra, Josef Vobruba1982Album
Zahrada Radosti (Pleasure Garden)Karel Růžička1981Album
OzvěnyKarel Růžička1979Album
Klávesová KonklávaKeyboard Conclave, Gabriel Jonáš - Karel Růžička - Emil Viklický1978Album
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