Jazz Articles about Rob Tardik

About Rob Tardik

Album Review

Rob Tardik: Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love

Read "Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
February 10, 2012

Mississauga native Rob Tardik was named 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist, among other accolades that he has won for his musicianship; it is easy to understand why, listening to B.E.L.L (Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love) . Although, technically speaking, it falls in the smooth jazz category, it is far from ambient, background music. Instead it is highly melodic and rewards a close listen. As with his previous two releases, on this, his third as a leader Tardik spans ...

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Album Review

Rob Tardik: The Right Time

Read "The Right Time" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
March 5, 2010

Canadian guitarist Rob Tardik has been around for the past 20 years, during which he has established strong credentials in different fields. Besides being a performer, he is also a teacher and entrepreneur. However, his skill as a guitarist has seen him play with Earl Klugh, Spyro Gyra, Bob James and Lee Ritenour at the Smooth Jazz Awards in Mississauga, Ontario, a city that neighbors Toronto, Canada. Mississauga honored him in 2007 with the “Established Performer of the Year" award, ...