Polish Yass graduates take on post-Electic Miles...
Sing Sing Penelope
Music for Umbrellas
Label: Monotype (2006)
Catalogue No: MONO-008
Format: CD
Audio clip:
Chickens
Tracks:
1. Fis & Love [09:44]
2. Chickens [05:33]
3. La Couchette [07:53]
4. Black Krotoszynian Minority [07:26]
5. Walce Bydgoskie [09:20]
6. Summa Musica [10:02]
April 7-9, 2006 at Electric Eye Studio, Szubin, Poland
Performed by:
Tomasz Glazik - tenor & baritone saxophones, synthesizer
Wojciech Jachna - trumpet
Daniel Mackiewicz - Rhodes piano, organ, percussion
Patryk Weclawek - bass
Rafal Gorzycki - drums
Sebastian Gruchot - violin (1)
Video:
(Fis & Love)
About:
The band established in Bydgoszcz, Poland in the year 2001 by musicians playing in important polish and european jazz, avant-garde and postrock groups. The band is connected to a legendary avant-garde Club "BRAIN" from Bydgoszcz. Connecting their experience and musical background, they created a new and interesting modern electro-acoustic style and musical language. They released debut album in march 2005 by Tone Industria - The Warsaw label.
At the moment, the second album of Sing Sing Penelope - "Music for Umbrellas" is released. It contains 6 new compositions. The guest star on "Fis & Love" piece is the great Sebastian Gruchot - violin player. Album is held by a new Warsaw Label "Monotype Records". It is a very mature presentation of modern jazz musical concept.
Recently, In Summer 2005, the band has been invited to present its music during Warsaw Summer Jazz Days- the biggest international modern jazz festival in Central Europe. Also took part in Polish-German Year 2006 in Germany playing 7 great reviewed concerts. In March 2006 they were invited by Oxford University in England and played in Oxford University Club.
