Czech Jazz Nights at Blues Alley: Karel Ružicka, Jr.

March 18, 8 pm and 10 pm

Award winning saxophonist, composer, and producer Karel Ružicka, Jr. was born in Prague, Czech Republic. He began performing professionally at age 16 as a co-leader of a jazz quartet which won several international jazz competitions. He later went on to win Tenor and Alto Saxophonist of the Year (1998). After coming to the US, he started to lead his trio and quartet and also collaborated with the Brooklyn Sax Quartet, touring over 30 US cities in 2003. Additionally, his latest recording "Brooklyn Moods" (released in 2004) was nominated for Jazz Album of the Year in the Czech Golden Angel Awards. Ruzicka continues to perform and record with some of the most esteemed artists in the jazz music scene. www.karelruzickajr.com

Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Admission is $20. Please visit the Web site for ticket information.
www.bluesalley.com

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