Vladimír Tomek

Vladimír Tomek (born January 5, 1923 in Prague ; † March 9, 1984 ibid) was a Czechoslovak jazz guitarist and composer .

Live and act

Vladimír Tomek was a member of Karel Vlach's orchestra from 1945 to 1957 ; From 1960 he was a member of the Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra and the Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra ( Jazzový orchestr Československého ), with which he worked until the 1970s. Around 1960, he also belonged to the formation Studio 5 to Karel Velebný , which consisted of members of the orchestra. In 1963 he performed with soloists from the orchestra ( Jazzové Studio ) at the 4th Yugoslav Jazz Festival in Bled ; In 1964 he played in Karel Krautgartner's orchestra at the Prague Jazz Festival. Tomek also worked on the recordings of Jiří Suchý (Písničky , 1958), Jitka Vrbová, János Kőrössy ( Fly to Errol , 1961) and Luděk Hulan ( Jazz in My Soul , 1965). In 1971 half an LP page was released with original compositions in quintets.

Discographic notes

Modern Jazz: Studio 5 ensemble ( Supraphon SUG 25121, 1959), with Ivan Dominak, Arthur Hollitzer, Ludek Hulan, Jan Konopasek, Karel Velebný
Stivín & Co. Jazz System / Vladimír Tomek S Přáteli (Panton 01 0265, 1971), with Petr Král, Karel Růžička , Vincenc Kummer, Ivan Dominák

Web links

Vladimír Tomek at Discogs (English)

Individual evidence

personal data
SURNAME	Tomek, Vladimír
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Czechoslovak jazz guitarist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH	January 5, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH	Prague
DATE OF DEATH	March 9, 1984
Place of death	Prague

[1] Studio 5 at Discogs (English)

[2] The Jazz Kid

[3] Jump up ↑ Jazz in My Soul at Discogs