Michal Skwierczynski

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Michał Skwierczyński is a Polish jazz guitarist, composer, and educator based in Switzerland, blending rich jazz tradition with a fresh, modern clarity and an evocative, nuanced tone.

Michał Skwierczyński is a Polish jazz guitarist, composer, and educator, actively engaged in the international music scene. Based in Basel, Switzerland, he is known for his lyrical improvisation and nuanced harmonic sense. He studied at two renowned institutions — the Frost School of Music in Miami and Jazzcampus in Basel — earning a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in jazz pedagogy. Currently, he continues his studies in composition. Over the years, he has learned from artists such as Lionel Loueke, Brad Mehldau, Guillermo Klein, Jeff Ballard, Jorge Rossy, and Lage Lund, among others. On October 2nd 2026, Michał will release his debut album Consistency, recorded in a quartet with Lorenzo Vitolo (piano), Yosuke Doki (drums), and Grzegorz Włodarczyk (double bass). The album is produced by acclaimed guitarist and ECM artist Wolfgang Muthspiel and will come out via Michał’s own label, The Stork Delivery. A core member of the prominent Basel Jazz Orchestra, Michał is an active guitarist and improviser on the Swiss jazz scene. His collaborations include projects such as the Tian Long Li Quartet, Yosuke Doki Trio, Julian Moreen, and Lucio Marelli Hammond Action. Alongside his performing work, he shares his experience through teaching guitar and improvisation both privately and at a music school. “Michał Skwierczyński is one of those guitarists who speak the language of music like a native. His playing is honest, fluid and beautiful. I spent a few years teaching him at the Jazzcampus in Basel and was deeply impressed by his profound understanding of the instrument. I cannot recommend him highly enough, as he has a unique artistic voice — a quality that I believe is the most essential in a musician. Moreover, he is a gifted composer and a humble young artist.” — Lionel Loueke “Consistency by Michał Skwierczyński showcases his remarkable artistry as a jazz guitarist, improviser, and composer. With a nuanced and expressive tone, his playing flows effortlessly, making each improvisation a joy to experience. Through his compositions, he crafts evocative musical landscapes, which his outstanding quartet inhibits with both playfulness and depth.” — Wolfgang Muthspiel “Michał Skwierczyński’s quartet presents a set of deeply personal and contemporary compositions that reflect his distinctive voice as a guitarist and composer. Joined by Lorenzo Vitolo on piano, Grzegorz Włodarczyk on contrabass and Yosuke Doki on drums, he creates music that feels both intimate and expansive. Each musician’s individual sound is given space to shine, resulting in a group sound that’s cohesive yet full of character. Consistency is rooted in jazz tradition while speaking with a fresh, modern clarity.” — Jorge Rossy