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 Karel Růžička (3). Member of the Ferdinand Havlík Orchestra / Orchestr Divadla Semafor 1960–1962 and 1964–1966, Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra / Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra 1966–199?, Jazz C…