Jazz Articles about Krzysztof Popek

Krzysztof Popek: Fresh Air Project

by Jerry D'Souza
September 30, 2017

Time has stamped Krzysztof Popek as a potent force on the Polish jazz scene. The flautist could have found a comfort zone in his native land given the accolades he accumulated there. Instead, he gathered a varied supporting cast of international musicians over the years,and built a strong edifice to his musical explorations. He stamps his credentials all over again on this recording. Popek explores through the senses of several composers including himself. His “Letters and Leaves" gets ...

Krzysztof Popek: Estate

by Jerry D'Souza
July 11, 2009

Alto flautist Krzysztof Popek gives his music another vantage point with Estate. From Poland, Popek has long been part of a very fertile and evolving turf that included Michal Urbaniak, Tomasz Stanko and Jaroslaw Smietana. It was in this environment that Popek established himself as the leading flautist of the country. But boundaries dissolve with the craft of this musician, who plays from the depths of his soul.

One constant factor on Popek's recordings has been trumpeter Piotr Wojtasik. He ...