Clangs was the fruit of a number of concerts and two weeks we spent together, sometimes talking, sometimes just simply in silence, a silence nonetheless already thick with references and interpretative codes. (A.Centazzo) The New Moon
This music was created specially for theatre play "Milosc ci wszystko wybaczy" written and directed by Przemyslaw Wojciszek, staged at Teatr Polonia, Warsaw.
'Pig inside the Gentleman' continues on poetical path established by 1960s Polish Jazz classics like Krzysztof Komeda and Andrzej Kurylewicz. Strong and ferocious sound but at the same time with uplifting and inspiring film music-like themes.
SOMETHING LIKE JAZZ Contemporary Noise Quintet – jazz music without jazz, film music without movie but something splendid instead! Despite the band’s name suggesting noisy music for the chosen ones, CNQ appears to be a revelation for everyone. Beautiful, hard, romantic piano tunes in the dialogue with brass section. Simple and extraordinary emotional compositions leading to the climax which makes the flesh creeps while listening. Hair bristle on the heads of those who remember the musical past of CNQ’s members…
The international project "Penderecki... jazz" (2002) combines contemporary music and jazz. This unique project was created under the honorary patronage of Krzysztof Penderecki. Outstanding musicians like Romanian pianist Mircea Tiberian, German clarinet player Rudi Mahall, bass player and percussionists Marcin and Bartlomiej Oles fused Penderecki's compositions with jazz.
Daniel Carter is not an enigma, no more than a teeming forest is. Give some sincerely up for true and you've made a commitment which will last a lifetime, if you've got the mettle for searching unfettered. If the world ever does truly silence for a moment please, the first sounds I would want to hear are the ones that Daniel Carter chooses, because I know that true democracy is deep in his essence. (aumfidelity.com)
Pianist Brad Mehldau is featured on five piano/bass duos. Bassist Darek Oles has toured the world with such noted musicians as Brad Mehldau, Charles Lloyd, Bennie Maupin, Dianne Reeves, Shiela Jordan and many others. Darek now offers his first CD as a leader, which features several of his well known colleagues in duo, trio and quartet formats. This is a profound CD by one of the most important bassists and composers in jazz today.
Although this is an improvised session, it has that wonderful magic glue that these serious and seasoned musicians are so successful at. (BLG, Downtown Music Gallery)
Duets are rather rare instrumental jazz combinations. The very combination of piano and bass calls for the superior technical and creative qualities of both partners.
There is no scarcity of jazz festivals, but there are few that have their own unique and unmistakable profile. JazzBaltica is one of these rare exceptions - a series of events aimed at presenting musical improvisation by and artists from all over Baltic Sea. This CD is was recorded Oct 25, 1992 at the Opera, Kiel during JazzBaltica '92 Festival.
Finally after a long and careful digital re-mastering process, I'm pleased present here some un-issued orchestral compositions featuring among the others, the greatest German trombone player Albert Mangellsdorf. (Andrea Centazzo) Lost in the Mist
The music of Dragons 1976 is never bound to it's tradition, as each of the members is influenced by a wide array of styles including minimalism, folk, rock, electronic and free improvisation. Rooted in jazz, their music is strongly melodic; with no set chord progressions, it is allowed to freely find its own space.
We explored some aspects of our improvisational art, gleaned the best elements from our baggage of music memories and exposed them clearly and confidently.(Andrea Centazzo) Drop Two
I intended to cut a record with pop music played by jazz musicians. It was done easy, and it should be listened to easy as well; it may come through one ear and flow away through another. And if, incidentally, it brings the listener some pleasure - we may say that is mission is filled. Wojciech Karolak (1974)
Bydgoszcz is a place of eruption of a particular innovative energy, mainly in relation to the native tradition. It is similar in this case, although we deal here with a quite clear inspiration from the jazz-rock music of the 70's (in particular from the early groups such as Jack deJohnette, Weather Report, and the Mahavishnu Orchestra...)
Rafal Gorzycki - Ecstasy Project leader, looks at music through its twentieth-century struggle. Starting with improvisation and jazz he turns his attention towards the experiences of the European chamber music of the previous century. This is where he tries to find substantial solutions for his musical experiments. The music of mature Europe digested in the atonality, neo-Romanticism and minimalist experiments seems to be great support in his poetic excursions towards Europe Impossible, Europe with no Chaos, Europe of philosophers, artists and craftsmen. And this is this vision that makes him study the rich heritage of the last century avant-gard. With his band, whose members come from the cultures of classical music, yet again does he discourse about the beauty and lyricism devoid of the pressure of the noisy commerciality. Ecstasy Project tells us how beautiful and wise Europe is with its experience. Let us listen, although so difficult it is sometimes to believe in this beauty...(Zbigniew Zielinski)
Ecstasy Project "EUROPAE" is a special homage paid to the 20th century's European music. "Reminiscence Europae" consists of live material for the same project presented both on CD as well as on DVD.
...ambient, new age whatever, it has much beauty. Maybe a bit too much violin, but the drumming percussion in fantastic, very pretty, and the bass is great, lots of atmosphere, very visual, and it has the special Polish magic that draws me in. If people could hear this, they would like it. There is tons of stuff like this out there on the market with crappy drum machines and overdone bass and effects, but this is the real thing. I think it is a winner. Its different, but very nice, not jazz, but something that transcends the jazz genre...
Ensemble 56 feature Attila Dora on alto & tenor sax & G-clarinet, Rafal Mazur on acoustic bass guitar and Mieczyslaw Gorka on drums & percussion. All the pieces flow seamlessly into one another and the entire 50+ minute set is an intense joyride throughout.
