Rudy Linka
Rudy Linka (* 29. May 1960 in Prague ) is a Czech - American guitarist of modern jazz .
Live and act
Linka studied classical guitar at the Prague Conservatory and came to jazz through Karel Velebný . In 1979 he first emigrated to Germany before living in Sweden from 1980. There he continued his studies and often performed with Red Mitchell . Mediated through this, he moved to Berklee College of Music in 1984, before moving to New York City in 1985 and continuing his education with John Abercrombie and Jim Hall from 1986 . Abercrombie was also featured on his debut album. As a duo with George Mraz and with his own groups, he appeared at international festivals (Prague 1991, 1993), Sheppholms (1992) from the beginning of the 1990s. He also played with Bob Mintzer , Michael Formanek , Gil Goldstein , Miles Evans and Adam Nussbaum .
He has also taught at Berklee College and the Milwaukee Conservatory .
In addition, Linka is the founder and artistic director of the Bohemia Jazz Fest , a traveling jazz festival that has been taking place annually in various Czech cities since 2005.
Discographic notes
- News from Home with Bob Mintzer, 1992 on the Czech Arta label (which is closely related to the AghaRTA jazz club in Prague and sells together with ECM)
- Always Double Czech (1996, with George Mraz and Marvin Smitty Smith )
- Lucky Southern (2004, with John Abercrombie, John Scofield , Dan Fabricatore, Kenny Wollesen )
literature
- Martin Kunzler : Jazz Lexicon. Volume 1: A – L (= rororo-Sachbuch. Vol. 16512). 2nd Edition. Rowohlt, Reinbek near Hamburg 2004, ISBN 3-499-16512-0 .
Web links
- Works by and about Rudy Linka in the catalog of the German National Library
- http://www.rudylinka.com/
- interview
- Rudy Linka at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Linka, Rudy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech jazz guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 29, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |