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Piotr Schmidt

Born: 1985

Piotr Schmidt (b.1985) – jazz trumpeter, band leader, music producer and publisher, lecturer at the Jazz Institutes of the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa and the Katowice Academy of Music, where in 2016 he gained a doctoral degree in Music. In 2006 he won a scholarship to University of Louisville, Kentucky and early in his career (2006-2010) he won many individual awards and Grand Prix’s now being one of the most important jazz figures in Poland and middle Europe:

· Best Musician at the 2008 and 2009 Jazz nad Odrą competitions in Wrocław, Poland· Best Musician at the 2008 1st Tarnów Jazz Contest, Tarnów, Poland· Third place at the 2008 Zmagania Jazzowe in Szczecin, Poland· Grand Prix at the 2010 Novum Jazz Festival in Łomża, Poland· Best Soloist at the XXXIV Getxo Jazz Festival, Spain in 2010.· Award of the President of Gliwice for achievements in the field of artistic creation, dissemination and protection of culture (2012)· Occasional Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage (2013)

Ether

By Piotr Schmidt

Label: SJRecords
Released: 2025
Track listing: Ether I; Ether II; Ether III; Ether IV; Ether V; Ether VI; Ether VII; Ether VIII

Sonia Spinello Quartet at Jazz in Ruins 2026

by Marek J. Śmietański
August 14, 2026

Isabelle Bodenseh, Pat Bianchi, Mammal Hands, Bellbird & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
May 19, 2026

The 124th episode delivers another regular edition of the show, this time dedicated to February jazz premieres from around the world. The playlist journeys through new sounds and fresh perspectives, showcasing a diverse array of artists and a broad spectrum of musical languages--from intimate, lyrical compositions to bold, innovative explorations. Along the way, we encounter inspiring ...

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 ...

Vincent Peirani, Flur, Le Maxiphone de Fred Pouget, RGG & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
November 4, 2025

116th episode is our September new releases roundup. After the summer break, so many exciting albums were released that we had to split it into two parts. In this part, we're diving deep into the heart of European jazz: spotlighting Poland, France, and Scandinavia, with standout international collaborations and standout albums from Germany, Italy, Belgium, and ...

Caroline Davis, Hery Paz & Niescier/Reid/Harris

by Maurice Hogue
October 17, 2023

Highlights: Captivity, the new recording by saxophonist Caroline Davis is a pointedly social justice album focused on creating reflection, interrogation and amplification of the essential conversation around incarceration, the prison industrial complex & abolition. It's a very powerful project. Another excellent alto player, Germany's Angelika Niescier hooked up with premier cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Savannah ...

Kresten Osgood, Adriano Clemente & Rempis Percussion Quartet

by Maurice Hogue
July 10, 2023

Danish drummer Kresten Osgood has always fascinated me with his versatility, and he's one of those do-everything cats: composer, saxophonist, singer, organizer, media host and rapper. But it's his drumming that gets the spotlight in this show with a peek at back catalogue plus a new release with iconic drummer Ra Kalam Bob Moses and guitarist ...