Rudy Linka Trio

Name: Rudy Linka Trio
Start: 2026-10-21T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-21T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Divadlo Bolka Polívky – Bílý dům

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 · 19:00 ✨ New

Bolka Polívka Theatre – White House, Brno

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Rudy Linka Trio is an international jazz ensemble led by guitarist Rudy Linka. The group blends contemporary American jazz with European sensibility.

On drums is Rudy Royston, one of today's most respected jazz drummers, known for his collaborations with Bill Frisell. Double bass is handled by Chris van Voorst van Beest, a European bassist with a solid tone and sensitive phrasing.

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About: Rudy Linka

Prague-born Rudy Linka ranks among the world's leading jazz guitarists - Down Beat readers placed him in the global top ten back in 1998. Beyond his performing career, he is the driving force behind Bohemia JazzFest, a travelling festival that draws over 90,000 listeners each summer to historic squares across Czech cities.

#10

best guitarists in the world according to Down Beat readers (1998)

90000+

visitors to Bohemia JazzFest per year

20+

editions of Bohemia JazzFest (since 2005)

What's new

2026-07
Bohemia JazzFest 2026 (21st edition) returned to the Royal Garden of Prague Castle and continued in other Czech cities including Brno.
2025-10
For October 2025, a performance by Rudy Linka Trio (with Christ van Voorst van Beestem and Rudy Royston) was announced at the Vrchlický Theatre in Louny.
2025-08
The magazine Down Beat published an extensive interview-report with Rudy Linka on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Bohemia JazzFest.

Tour

LounyPrahaBrnoPlzeňPrachaticeHluboká nad Vltavou

Tracks

Czech It Outalbum for Enja label, breakthrough recording from the 90s

Double Czechalbum for Enja, key title from the 90s era

Beyond the New York City Limitsalbum from 2007, reviewed in JazzTimes

Acoustic & Electric: Retrospectivedouble album (2014) summarizing career; guests Abercrombie, Scofield, Motian, Mraz

Just Between Usduo project with pianist Gilem Goldstein

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