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Czarakcziew and the Jazz Cats

Active since: 2020

Czarakcziew and the Jazz Cats is a quartet that has been exploring the boundaries of jazz since 2020, adding a unique element of the cello to this fascinating musical narrative. Founded by cellist Paweł Czarakcziew, the group seamlessly fuses classical, film music, and avant-garde influences with modern jazz improvisation, resulting in an authentic yet refreshingly innovative sound.

The ensemble’s members are distinguished graduates of top music academies in Poland, recognized for their accomplishments in national and international competitions. Whether delivering original compositions or reimagining classic jazz standards, they exude synergy and spontaneity that captivate audiences. Their creative approach draws inspiration from pioneering figures like Fred Katz, Buddy Collette, and Chico Hamilton.

A Tribute To Fred Katz

By Czarakcziew and the Jazz Cats

Label: Hen House Studios
Released: 2025
Track listing: Sometimes I'm Happy; Elegy For Critics; Granada; Goodbye Baby; The Vidiot; The Sage; Dixie, Why Not?; Lillian; I Want; Be Happy; Perdido; The Squimp; To Blow Is To Know; Katz-Up; My Funny Valentine; O Czym Ty MóWisz?

Goodbye Baby

July 13, 2025

Album: A Tribute To Fred Katz
By Czarakcziew and the Jazz Cats
Label: Hen House Studios
Released: 2025
Duration: 04:40

Anouar Brahem, Chris Gall, José Luiz Martins & More

by Marek J. Śmietański
June 21, 2025

Our 110th episode features new releases from various artists--it's annex to Spring 2025. So, Albums not mentioned until now, that reached me with a delay or that I previously overlooked. This selection is very international and very diverse, and by the way--very spring-like (meaning greenish). After all, diversity is a source of strength. Podcast in Polish ...

Czarakcziew and the Jazz Cats: A Tribute to Fred Katz

by Pawel Czarakcziew
May 20, 2025

I've always thought that musicians (if they are sincere), draw from the same source. No matter what genre (classical, jazz, rock) they are in, it's the same well. In my book The Seekers--Meetings with Remarkable Musicians, I write a chapter on Fred Katz, my old college professor and more importantly, the cello player in the Chico ...

Paweł Czarakcziew

Born: 1996

Cellist, chamber musician, and educator, Paweł Czarakcziew made his stage debut at the age of six at the Kraków Philharmonic. Four years later, he performed as a soloist with the Academy of Music in Kraków orchestra under the baton of Stanisław Krawczyński at the Polish Embassy in Paris.

He is a recipient of scholarship from the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage. In 2022, he was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Junior Research Award, which allowed him to conduct research at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles under supervision of prof. Josh Kun.