Konrad Wiszniewski

Konrad Wiszniewski / Euan Stevenson: New Focus

by Bruce Lindsay
November 18, 2012

Saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski and pianist Euan Stevenson are at the forefront of an exciting new generation of musicians based in Scotland. Wiszniewski is probably best known for his work in Brass Jaw--a full-on quartet featuring three saxophones and a trumpet--and Stevenson for his classical playing, as well as his arrangements for ensembles such as the BBC Big Band and the Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra. Together, they make a strong new compositional force.New Focus is part of what seems ...