Rolf Jardemark

Jazz Guitarist

Photo:Magnus Bergström

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New Album: The Ripple Effect
The Ripple Effect is Swedish jazz guitarist Rolf Jardemark’s 13th album in his own name and brings together Jardemark, pianist Lars Jansson, double bassist Olli Rantala and drummer Adam Ross. Effortlessly melodic, Jardemark blends Nordic sounds and the blues in his uniquely laid-back sound. Release May 05 2023.


Rolf’s devotion to jazz and guitars started in his teens. At twelve he bought his first guitar from a friend for 1 (!) dollar. After taking his first steps with just a blues record and a chord book, Rolf saw the light. – I saw Barney Kessel on a TV show. He looked and sounded real hip with his big Gibson and nice suit.

Rolf Jardemark is a top guitarist from Sweden and has worked as a musician since 1985. His first 37 years on the professional scene has taken him from jazz clubs to TV studios. From the Gothenburg Opera House to John Pisanos Guitar Night in Los Angeles.

-I was listening to a lot of different music growing up, but when I heard Larry Carlton and Pat Metheny there was no turning back, Rolf remembers. . He has released ten acclaimed albums in his own name since Soft Landing (1989) and worked with among others: Michael Ruff, Bob Mintzer, Al Harewood, Yasuhito Mori and Lars Danielsson.


Gig Schedule:


April 29: Hållplats 103, Karl Johansgatan 103, Gbg

                / Gustaf Moberg & Melker Törnqvist


May 03: Utopia Jazz, Karl Johansgatan 6, Gbg

                / Jan Gunér & Gunnar Petterson


May 5 & 12: Stora Hotellet, Fjällbacka

                     / Jan Gunér Trio


Fredag 5 & 12/5

Jazzkväll på Stora Hotellet, Fjällbacka
med Jan Gunér Trio, fördrink och härlig middag på Mamsell 5 & 12 maj
Härligt jazzpaket, där kvällen går i jazziga toner tillsammans med Jan Gunér Trio, fördrink och trerätters supé i restaurang Mamsell.

Onsdag 10 maj – Club Jazz in Time - Borås


Jonasson/Jardemark Unit.


En helt ny kvintett med fyra göteborgare och en smålänning gästar vår jazzklubb denna onsdag i maj. Det kommer attbjudas på lättillgänglig, riktigt svängig jazz med mycket blueskänsla. Musik skriven av några av dom stora välkända stjärnorna inom jazzen, som Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Clark, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Hank Mobley med flera.

I Jonasson / Jardemark Unit ingår följande eminenta musiker: Anders Jonasson - gitarr, Rolf Jardemark - gitarr, Anders Bäck - saxofon, Olli Rantala - kontrabas och Lars Källfeldt- trummor.

May 10: Club Jazz in Time, Borås

May 11: Gothenburg, Private gig

May 12: Stora Hotellet, Fjällbacka

/ Jan Gunér Trio

May 13: Gothenburg, Private gig

May 15: Gothenburg, Private gig

May27: Unity Jazz, Gothenburg

            / Grim & Jardemark Quartet