Czech pianist, organist, composer, arranger, band leader. Born December 16, 1941 in Rychnov nad Kněžnou (former Czechoslovakia), died September 23, 1997 in Prague (Czech Republic). Member of the [a=Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra]/[a=Czechoslovak Radio Dance Orchestra] 1960–1967, [a=Orchestra Ladislav Štaidl] 1967–199?.