Jazz Articles about Jacek Kochan
About Jacek Kochan
Instrument: Drums
Article Coverage | Calendar | Albums | Photos | Similar ArtistsA Mahavishnu Tribute, Snarky Puppy, Mark Lettieri and Antonio Sanchez

by Len Davis
The Mahavishnu Project with Gregg Bendian, Spandrel with Phil Hirschi. New music from Antonio Sanchez, Jacek Kochan, Steve Langemo, Endless Season and Mark Lettieri.Playlist The Mahavishnu Project Can't Stand Your Funk" from Return To The Emerald Beyond (Cuneiform) 00:00 Spandrel Habituation" from Spandrel (Self Produced) 05:59 Antonio Sanchez M-Power" from Shift-Bad Hombre Vol 2 (Warner Music) 11:48 Jacek Kochan Homeleaving" from Life, Stress and other Pleasures (Audio Cave) 17:41 Steve Langemo Loud Apples" from Up From The Outside ...
read moreJacek Kochan & musiConspiracy: Occupational Hazard

by Franz A. Matzner
Polish-born and current Canadian Jacek Kochan's 22nd release as a leader, Occupational Hazard, exists at the crossroads of straight ahead and electric jazz. A drummer, composer and arranger, Kochan has played with a variety of musicians over the course of his long career. On Occupational Hazard he leverages this broad experience to bring together an unusual mix of instrumental and vocal talent, establishing an intriguing blend likely to appeal most to fans of accessible tunes dominated by guitar ...
read moreIdle Hands, Jacek Kochan and Moses Boyd

by Bob Osborne
This week we feature three albums. Producer Marc Free enlists the able assistance of a few trusted Idle Hands for the next release in a visionary series of demand building records on Posi-tone. Highlighted by the handiwork of a carefully curated group of label artists, an engagingly entertaining album features front line performances from guitarist Will Bernard, vibraphonist Behn Gillece, and saxophonist Sam Dillon playing over the solid harmonic foundation of pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Boris Kozlov and ...
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