Jiří Šimek
Born in Karlovy Vary in 1976. He is self-taught guitarist, but thanks to his musical abilities he is sought after musician and pedagogue.
Current collaboration:
NUO, Soil, Bucinatores Tentet, Pražský Big Band Milana Svobody
Former collaboration, bands:
Muff Marcela Bárty, Skunk Funk, Kontraband Milana Svobody, Baterky
Important competitions and festivals:
CZE:
Jazz Goes to Town (Hradec Králové), Pohoda (Trenčín), Creamfields (Roudnice nad Labem), Love Planet (Tábor) a mnoho dalších.
Abroad:
Jazz in Olten Festival (CHE), Kamplin Jazz Festival (HR), Unkersdorfer Jazztage – Dresden (DE), Tafelhalle Festival – Nürnberg (DE), Stadtfest Sien – Wienna (AUT), Gaume Jazz Festival (BE)
Discography:
NUO – Multimusic Minibigband (Arta 2HP, 2004)
Soil – In Fields (Quazi Delict Records, 2006)
