Easy! WOJCIECH KAROLAK 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)
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Instant Groove
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Ecstasy Project 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...)
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Ecstasy Project - Europae 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)
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Ecstasy Project - Reminiscence Europae (CD/DVD) 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.
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Eugene Chadbourne, Andrea Centazzo - German Horse 2CDs box-set ...I went and practiced guitar on the Tiber. A German whore came on to me. I had been drinking wine, beer and champagne and playing weird electric guitar solos all night. Luckily an old man that looked like Raymond Massey trying to be Boris Karloff in the film of Arsenic and Old Lace stole her away from me... (excerpt from album's liner notes by Eugene Chadbourne)
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Grzech Piotrowski - Sin In this music there is room for space and silence, contemplative and reflective moods, for beautiful and melodious sounds. You could call them dream landscapes. (Jazz Forum)
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Hasidic New Wave Live in Cracow Jewish-Jazz fusion band fronted by Greg Wall and Frank London recorded live this CD at the Bagatela Theatre, Cracow on June 30th, 1998 during The 8th Jewish Culture Festival in Cracow.
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Henryk Alber and Janusz Strobel The legendary guitar duet Alber-Strobel is one of the most interesting duets in the whole Polish music history.
Audio Clip: Czarny Orfeusz
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Henryk Alber and Janusz Strobel - The Classical Guitars Duo ..duo's virtuosity , is not a sheer parade of technique but it serves the superior aim: creating unique music, atmosphere and mood... Audio Clip: After Five / Atternoon Nap / After Three
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ICTUS MASTERS OF CREATIVE MUSIC (10 CD's box-set) This beautifully realized set includes ten single CD's recorded or re-mastered and released by ICTUS Records in 2007; all albums housed together in elegant cardboard box, measuring 6 x 8.5 x 6. Each audio CD comes with its own DVD-type packaging, with extensive artwork, release information, and line notes . Each volume of the set has a specific and separate character reflecting the cultural influences of time and the place where the music was composed and recorded; many artistic soul, one artistic vision. ICTUS catalog and additional bonus CD complement the whole set.
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Imagination Quartet - IQ (Digital Download) Imagination Quartet was formed in 2009. On July 29th the band recorded 6 pieces in FCMU studio, two of them featuring Mariusz Prasniewski (double bass). Band members perform both their own and others' compositions, showing them in a different light. Music by the Quartet is mostly improvised and acoustic. Anything may be inspiring - jazz, the beating down of rain or the drone of traffic. Anything that can influence our imagination.
When absorbed in improvised music it becomes very difficult to categorize and perceive it within a stylistic framework. It is the players searching, moving through many musical plateaus - from jazz through classical, from intellectualism to trans. This is the idea of open playing, full of expression and positive energy.
Janusz Zdunek + Marienburg - Miasto Nic Second album of Marienburg - "Miasto Nic" (Nothing Town) reflects on many experiences with film, folk music and mainstream pop, Janusz Zdunek has have in his career.
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Janusz Zdunek + Marienburg - Pop Dom As often among the creators of jazz music, the main emphasis is on improvisation - and the musicians here do not fail. Imagination with the mixture of acoustic and electronic sounds - all of that makes listening to this CD a pure pleasure.
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Janusz Zdunek 4 Syfon - Baterie Janusz Zdunek's
trumpet-electronica-bass-drums fusion of own tunes and classics includid Komeda's "Kattorna".
Jarek Smietana Talking Guitar All the notes fall naturally into place. Never garrulous or merely exhibitionistic, it is a jazz concert of the highest calibre. Each phrase is swinging and is full of drive and feeling. In brief, that is how you can describe the music of Jarek Smietana, one of the most outstanding Polish jazz musicians. He has created his own music style and individual sound, always personal yet constantly communicative. His first priority is the highest possible artistic level. (Leszek Kotarski, Jazz Forum) Audio Clip: Manhattan Joging
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Jerzy Milian Orkiestra Rozrywkowa PR i TV w Katowicach One of the most seek after albums by Milian, first time on CD. A quintessential example of Polish pop music grooves, mixed with Jazz-Pops touches, enhanced by its trademarked "Silesian Sound" - an unique big band flavor achieved by relatively small brass section. Brazilian-like vocals, tight arrangements, distinct dynamics and still - after 30+years - very modern articulation. Our strongest recommendation. Audio Clip: Wsrod Pampasow
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KRZYSIA GORNIAK - Emotions Krzysia Górniak is one of the most interesting Polish jazzwomen; she's electric guitar virtuoso.
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Krzysztof Misiak ...wydaje mi sie (It seems to me...) The idea behind realizing this project, aside from my artistic visions is the integration of Plock's city partners' musical environments. Due to this the following guests are invited: from Darmstadt (Germany) Christopher Dell-vibraphone and Fort Wayne (USA) Dave Latchaw-synthesizer as well as some great and renowned Polish musicians and musicians from Plock.
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Krzysztof Popek - Groovin' Heads Krzysztof Popek take on Quincy Jones stylistics from 1970s and 1980s ("Heat", "Sounds", "The Dude").
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Loud Jazz Band Don't stop the train LJB is a polish “electric jazz” ensemble founded and led by guitarist and composer Miroslaw ”Carlos” Kaczmarczyk. After noteworthy success in Poland, including both award nominations and several live performances with names such as Pat Metheney and Mike Stern, Carlos founded a ”Norwegian edition” of the Loud Jazz Band in 1999. Featuring an impressive line up of both Norwegian and Polish musicians, LJB “Norwegian edition’s” first album don’t stop the train, has received good reviews and attention in a number of magazines. (Christian Lysvåg)
