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Karel Růžička

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 [a=Karel Růžička (3)]. Member of the [a=Ferdinand Havlík Orchestra] / [a=Orchestr Divadla Semafor] 1960–1962 and 1964–1966, [a=Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra] / [a=Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra] 1966–199?, [a=Jazz Celula] (a.k.a. Jazz Cellula) 1968–1980, [a=SHQ] 1972–1974. President of the Czech Jazz Society 1996–1997. [b](Note: for the Czech lyricist, please see [a1754336].)[/b]