Jazz Articles about Ecstasy Project

Ecstasy Project: Reminiscence Europae

by Ian Patterson
March 23, 2009

The jacket photography of Reminiscence Europae shows what looks like a bridge by architect Santiago Calatrava, which is appropriate. His global works divide opinion and are impossible to ignore. His architecture is largely devoid of local cultural reference; he is the architect without borders. In a way, these photos are a suitable metaphor for the music of Polish group Ecstasy Project--seemingly simple yet technically impressive and austere. According to taste, it is perhaps beautiful, and with few obvious points of ...

Ecstasy Project: Europae

by Jerry D'Souza
March 23, 2008

Ecstasy Project was formed in 1998 by Rafal Gorzycki, its drummer. Gorzycki absorbs a range of influences which he transforms into illuming nuggets with his compositions. His interest is currently churned by contemperary European and chamber music. He brings the two together, washes them in jazz and comes up with music that will linger for a long time in mind and heart.

The line-up of the band has changed over the course of their three albums. The quintet featured here ...

Ecstasy Project Trio: Realium

by Michael McCaw
September 13, 2005

If the Ecstasy Project Trio recorded for a label along the lines of Thirsty Ear rather than Polish Jazz, the group would surely garner some worthwhile press attention in the US. Nonetheless, with releases like Realium this may be a mute point before too long.Featuring instrumentation that varies from moment to moment but centering around violin, bass, and drums, Lukasz Gorewicz, Patryk Weclawek, and Rafal Gorzycki create music that may not be as stylistically “out" as many Thirsty ...