Rudolf Dašek is a Czech

Czech Republic

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 guitar

Guitar

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Dašek studied at the Prague Conservatory

Prague Conservatory

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 from 1962–1966. While there he formed a trio and became well known as a guest soloist with Karel Velebný

Karel Velebný

Karel Velebný was a Czech jazz musician, composer, arranger, actor, writer and music pedagogue. Velebný was one of the founders and pioneers of modern Czech jazz in the second half of the 20th century.-Biography:...

’s group SHQ. In 1964 he established a trio which included George Mraz

George Mraz

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, and from 1967–1968 he played with Ladislav Déczi’s quintet Jazz Cellula. He also joined Gustav Brom

Gustav Brom

Gustav Brom, was a Czech big band leader, arranger, clarinettist and composer. He achieved fame in Europe and abroad from the 1940’s right through to his death in 1995...

’s orchestra and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra (SOCR)

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From 1968 to 1970 Dašek was a member of the house band at the Blue Note

Blue Note (jazz clubs)

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 club in Berlin and played with Lou Bennett

Lou Bennett

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’s trio. During this period he accompanied Benny Bailey

Benny Bailey

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, Carmell Jones

Carmell Jones

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, Tony Scott

Tony Scott

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, Leo Wright

Leo Wright

Leo Wright was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and clarinet...

, and many others. With Jiří Stivín

Jirí Stivín

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 he worked in the duo Systém Tandem (1971–1975, re-formed 1985), which performed successfully at European festivals. In addition Dašek performed with Philip Catherine

Philip Catherine

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 and Christian Escoudé

Christian Escoudé

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 and toured repeatedly with Toto Blanke in an acoustic-guitar duo. He also recorded with Blanke in 1999.