A mature statement by a still-young Polish band that already has 15 years of playing experience behind it. All group members shine here, with Marcin Wasilewski again impressive as one of the most outstanding jazz pianists of his generation. This impressive album, coupled with the tour dates, will catapult this group to the spotlight of the jazz community.

Marcin Wasilewski Trio
JANUARY

Label: ECM, (2008)
Catalogue No: BOO10818-02
Format: CD

Tracklist:

1. The First Touch 4:14
2. Vignette 8:05
3. Cinema Paradiso 8:30
4. Diamonds And Pearls 5:46
5. Balladyna 6:46 $
6. King Korn 6:45
7. The Cat 9:58
8. January 8:38
9. The Young And Cinema 9:08
10. New York 2007 2:46  

Performed by:

Marcin Wasilewski - piano
Slawomir Kurkiewicz - bass
Michal Miskiewicz - drums

Recorded:

February 21-23, 2007 at Avatar Studios, New York, NY

About:

A mature statement by a still-young Polish band that already has 15 years of playing experience behind it. All group members shine here, with Marcin Wasilewski again impressive as one of the most outstanding jazz pianists of his generation. The group has already a strong and still-growing following both in their own right and as members of the Tomasz Stanko Quartet. (Additionally, profiles of pianist Wasilewski and bassist Kurkiewicz have been raised by their membership of the Manu Katché Group). Remarkably broad program of material. Repertoire includes music by Prince, Carla Bley, Gary Peacock, Tomasz Stanko, Ennio Morricone as well as original tunes by Wasilewski. This impressive album, coupled with the tour dates, will catapult this group to the spotlight of the jazz community.

Review:

This is the young Polish piano trio that surfaced with that country s veteran jazz-trumpet star Tomasz Stanko a few years back, and made a big impact on their own account with their debut for ECM in 2005. Part of the group s secret is the patient ease with which they intertwine impressionistic music and powerful pulses, and here Wasilewski s strong originals once again give much of the set its backbone.... The album may not appear to be trying to hit you between the eyes, but in the long run it does that anyway. --The Guardian (UK)