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Article: In Pictures

Dave Holland & Lionel Loueke at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa

by Marek J. Śmietański
April 7, 2026

A collection of photos from the Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke concert at The Polish Theatre in Bielsko-Biała on March 18, 2026. Other photo reports from the same festival: Francesca Tandoi Trio at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Aaron Parks Trio & Kurt Rosenwinkel at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Steve Coleman and Five Elements at Bielska Zadymka ...

Article: In Pictures

Francesca Tandoi Trio at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa

by Marek J. Śmietański
April 6, 2026

A collection of photos from the Francesca Tandoi Trio concert at The Polish Theatre in Bielsko-Biała on March 18, 2026 featuring Francesca Tandoi, Stefano Senni and Pasquale Fiore . Other photo reports from the same festival: Dave Holland & Lionel Loueke at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Aaron Parks Trio & Kurt Rosenwinkel at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Steve ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Joel Ross, Jesper Thorn, Naoya Ogura, Alessandro Castriota Scanderbeg & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
April 3, 2026

Episode 123th is a regular edition of the show, though broadcast at an unusual time due to a significant delay. In this episode, we explore January jazz releases from around the world--including the USA, Denmark, Belgium, Japan, Germany, Sweden, and Italy--as well as some rarer international collaborations: Argentine-Swiss, Danish-American, and German-Spanish. Emotional, reflective, lyrical, and at ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Fourth Jazz Crumbs Awards – Celebrating 2025’s Top Jazz Albums

by Marek J. Śmietański
March 3, 2026

For the fourth time in the show's history, the Jazz Crumbs have been officially announced. 21 magnificent albums have each received their own special, hand-picked “crumb" title-- sparkling gems that capture something truly unique about every record. And so episode 122 becomes the definitive farewell to the jazz year 2025, what tightly woven together with two ...

Article: Year in Review

2025 Year in Review by the Numbers: The Magnificent Seven and the Pluralism of Taste

by Marek J. Śmietański
February 17, 2026

My Journey From Sports Analytics to Counting Jazz I've always had a soft spot for statistics and rankings--especially those that try to say something more than just “what people like." This is probably a result of my rigorous mathematical-informatics education and the scientific research I conducted over a dozen years ago on classification and ranking methods ...

Article: Year in Review

Marek Śmietański's Favorite Polish Jazz Albums Of 2025

by Marek J. Śmietański
February 3, 2026

As part of Year in Review series, I've already highlighted my favorite albums of 2025 (you can view the list here). While I included artists from around the world, intentionally leaving out my own Poland. And yet Polish jazz has a remarkably strong and distinctive identity. It emerged from a deep craving for freedom and a ...

Article: Year in Review

Marek Śmietański's Favorite Jazz Albums Of 2025

by Marek J. Śmietański
January 13, 2026

Here's a list of albums released in 2025 that left more than just a mark on my memory. For many years now, I've stopped ranking albums as “the best." Such lists usually end up being either personal favorites or, in the case of vote-based rankings, simply the most popular ones--which aren't necessarily the best. I also ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Alex Ventling, Rafał Jackiewicz, Greg Foat, Out Of/Into & More

by Marek J. Śmietański
January 6, 2026

It's time to say goodbye to the old year--not by recapping 2025, but by finally wrapping up our roundup of last year's standout new releases. The first New Year's edition of the show (episode 121) will focus primarily on December premieres, with a handful of overlooked gems from the autumn slipping in as well. This time, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Aaron Parks, Artur Dutkiewicz Trio, Julius Gawlik & More

by Marek J. Śmietański
December 23, 2025

The final regular episode of the show this year (the 120th) is dedicated to November's new releases. Fewer albums dropped than usual, but that doesn't mean they were any less fascinating. Quite the opposite, in fact: I've unearthed a handful of true gems once again, including three promising debut albums that feel like discovering hidden treasure ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Anders Hagberg, Arek Czernysz Quartet, Coulondre/Dolmen/Privat & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
December 19, 2025

From October's new European releases, I chose 19 remarkable premieres for Episode 118th--with the majority coming from merely three regions: five each from Poland, France, and the Scandinavia. The selection brimmed with daring, unconventional instrumentation, revealing itself most vividly through intimate and startling duets and trios. A superb set... nothing more, nothing less--just pure jazz alchemy, ...