Rudolf Dašek

Czech guitarist and composer.
Born August 27, 1933 in Prague (former Czechoslovakia), died 1 February 2013.
State Conservatory Prague, 1966. Professional jazz musician since 1961, performed with [a=Metronom (2)] 1961–1965. Since 1963 he has worked at the Jiří Wolker Theatre in Prague. He often collaborated with [a=Karel Velebný], as well as led his own trio. Founding member of Cellula band (later [a=Jazz Celula]) in 1967. In the 1970s he cooperated with various orchestras and bands, while working on his own compositions. Since the seventies lots of duets: with V. Klinger, [a=Karel Růžička], [a=Jiří Stivín], [a=Toto Blanke] and others. Since the second half of the seventies he has been performing own solo recitals. Series of performances and engagements abroad.