Results for "Poland"

Unleashed Cooperation

Unleashed Cooperation is a boundary-pushing jazz collective rooted in Poland, known for its dynamic interplay, genre-defying compositions, and deep commitment to collaborative creation. Formed by a group of seasoned musicians with years of shared experience, the ensemble thrives on trust, spontaneity, and mutual respect — values that are reflected in both their name and their music.

Their debut album, 8 Years, captured the essence of long-term musical dialogue. It offered a raw yet refined portrait of the group’s chemistry, blending collective improvisation with structured composition. The record introduced listeners to their wide emotional range — from meditative calm to rhythmic complexity — and laid the foundation for their evolving sonic identity.

Stacey Kent with trio at Ladies' Jazz Festival 2026

by Marek J. Śmietański
September 26, 2026

Hania Derej

Born: January 18, 2005

Composer, pianist, arranger and conductor. Student of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (Composing for Film) and a graduate of the Music Academy in Kraków (symphonic conducting). Author of over 150 compositions, she creates music in a variety of styles, including illustrative, jazz, chamber, film or electronic music.

As a conductor, Hania has had the opportunity to lead concerts with the National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra (Poland), Elbląg Chamber Orchestra (Poland), Lviv Chamber Orchestra “Akademia” (Ukraine) and the Moravian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Czech Republic), among others.

Mollestad / Reid / Warelis / Håker Flaten / Lillinger at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy

by Marek J. Śmietański
September 4, 2026

A collection of photos of the mentors of the International Jazz Platform concert at Wytwórnia in Lodz on July 22, 2026 featuring Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, Tomeka Reid, Marta Warelis, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and Christian Lillinger. Other photo reports from the same festival: Dust Bunny at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, QuartSky at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, The ...

Brandon Woody's Upendo at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days 2026

by Marek J. Śmietański
September 3, 2026

A collection of photos from the Brandon Woody's Upendo concert at Club Stodola in Warsaw on July 4, 2026 featuring Brandon Woody, Troy Long, Quincy Phillips and Michael Saunders. Other photo reports from the same festival: Tomoki Sanders at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Adrian Younge at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Lizz Wright at Warsaw ...

Tingvall Trio at Jazz in Ruins 2026

by Marek J. Śmietański
September 2, 2026

A collection of photos from the Tingvall Trio concert at GZUT Model Hall in Gliwice on August 1, 2026 featuring Martin Tingvall, Omar Rodriguez Calvo and Jürgen Spiegel. Other photo reports from the same festival: Sonia Spinello Quartet at Jazz in Ruins 2026, Tal Cohen Quartet featuring John Daversa At Jazz In Ruins 2026. Look for the ...

The Young Mothers at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy

by Marek J. Śmietański
August 30, 2026

A collection of photos from the The Young Mothers concert at Wytwórnia in Lodz on July 20, 2026 featuring Jawwaad Taylor, Jason Jackson, Stefan Gonzalez, Jonathan F. Horne, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Frank Rosaly and sofia salvo (guest appearance). Other photo reports from the same festival: Dust Bunny at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, QuartSky ...

Robinson Khoury Quatuor Demi-Lune at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy

by Marek J. Śmietański
August 29, 2026

A collection of photos from the Quatuor Demi-Lune concert at Wytwornia in Lodz on July 20, 2026 featuring Robinson Khoury, Lina Belaïd, Simon Drappier and Eve Risser. Other photo reports from the same festival: Dust Bunny at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, QuartSky at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, The Young Mothers at the 19th ...

Äether at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy

by Marek J. Śmietański
August 27, 2026

A collection of photos from the Äether concert at Wytwórnia n Lodz on July 20, 2026 featuring Amalia Umeda, Aleksandra Krynska, Maelle Desbrosses and Adéle Viret. Other photo reports from the same festival: Dust Bunny at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, QuartSky at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, The Young Mothers at the 19th ...

Tal Cohen Quartet featuring John Daversa At Jazz In Ruins 2026

by Marek J. Śmietański
August 19, 2026