Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, Duke Ellington, Charlie Christian Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, Rune Gustafsson, Johnny Smith, Herbie Hancock, Joe Pass, George Benson, Grant Green, Stevie Wonder, Keith Jarrett, John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Gino Vannelli, Larry Carlton, Jay Graydon, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Ulf Wakenius, Peter Almqvist, Jacob Fischer, Andreas Öberg.... and many more
Rolf Jardemark, born 1960 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
He picked up the guitar at the age of twelve. After a few years of self studies he enrolled at music high school. In 1977 Jardemark and fellow guitarist Per Hovensjö founded a duo, still active today.
The lively jazz scene of Gothenburg, with musicians as e.g. guitarist Ulf Wakenius and the jazz club "Artdur" (now renamed "Nefertiti"), made a strong impression.
After graduating from Gothenburg College of Music in 1985, Jardemark has been seen in many different musical constellations.
Some of the artists with whom he has performed include Bohuslän Big Band, Michael Ruff, Nils Landgren, David Wilczewski, Lars Danielsson, Al Harewood, Bob Mintzer, Margaretha Evmark, Erik Gullbransson, Nils-Bertil Dahlander (Bert Dale), Lew Soloff to name a few.
He appeared with Rune Gustafsson on the nationally televised show "Jazzduellen" (The Jazz Duel) in 1994. He played the guitar on more than 60 TV shows over the years and also worked at The Gothenburg Opera House performing: Jesus Christ Superstar, Chicago and Chorus Line.
Rolf is currently teaching electric guitar at Västerhöjdsgymnasiets Musiklinje in Skövde, Sweden.
His latest CD together with Margaretha Evmark is a tribute to Cole Porter called "Get out of town". (Imogena)
Discography as leader: Rosewood - (IGCD114),
Toco (Guitarlandrecords),
Further adventures in Guitarland (IGCD067) ,
Guitarland (IGCD 044) ,
Jungle Crunch (IGCD 027) ,
Soft Landing (LiPhone),
Selected discography as sideman:
Jan Zirk Quartet: Basin street blues (IGCD 071)
Pierre Eriksson : Wonderful IGCD 116
Michiko Yoshino . After a long spell of rain (Blue Vega records)
Erik Gullbransson . Hon och Jag SRCD 3198
Margaretha Evmark : Indian summer (Naxos)
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Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed and numbered copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
Du jazzar på som vanligt! Riiiktigt bra låtar du har uppe! Är sugen på att komma och se dig live faktiskt, rekommenderar du någon speciell dag eller evenemang (inte 18+ då tyvärr)? Jazz on! /Christian Börjesson
Big Thanks 4 the add dear Rolf, I'm very proud of it! You touched my soul long time ago... Thanks for the great musicianship and inspiration With great respect
