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News: Obituary

Polish Jazz Guitar Master Jarek Smietana Passed Away On September 2, 2013

Polish Jazz Guitar Master Jarek Smietana Passed Away On September 2, 2013

Jaroslaw (Jarek) Smietana was born March 29, 1951 in Krakow, Poland. Jazz guitarist, composer and teacher. A graduate of Jazz and Popular Music faculty at The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice (Panstwowa Wyzsza Szkola Muzyczna w Katowicach). During his successful career, Jarek Smietana has always been very active on the Polish Jazz scene. He ...

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Article: Live Review

Barry Guy New Orchestra: Krakow, Poland, November 20-23, 2012

Read "Barry Guy New Orchestra: Krakow, Poland, November 20-23, 2012" reviewed by John Sharpe


Barry Guy New OrchestraAlchemiaKrakow, PolandNovember 20-23, 2012 Now in its seventh year, the annual autumn jazz extravaganza--Krakowska Jesien Jazzowa, in the beautiful Polish city of Krakow--has gone from strength to strength. It's impossible to see all the acts on the bill without spending several months in residence as they come in ...

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News: Festival

Ornette Coleman Headlines Jazztopad In Only European Performance, Nov. 25th

Ornette Coleman Headlines Jazztopad In Only European Performance, Nov. 25th

Jazztopad, one of Europe’s most progressive and creative jazz festivals is back for its 9th edition with a stellar program that runs throughout the month of November. The beautiful, historic town of Wroclaw, Poland will be an essential destination for jazz lovers, and as ever, the program offers an exciting mixture between jazz’s historic greats, up-and-coming ...

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News: Recording

DKV Trio (Drake, Kessler, Vandermark): Past Present, 7-CD Limited Edition Box Set

Newest release from Not Two Records. DKV Trio Past Present - 7-CD's limited edition box-set. None of this material has ever been previously released) “The whole approach of modern artists is in this will to trap, to possess something that constantly slips away." Alberto Giacometti This collection of music isn't an attempt to “trap" a past ...

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News: Festival

8th Mózg Festival, 15-17 Nov 2012 In Bydgoszcz, Poland

8th Mózg Festival, 15-17 Nov 2012 In Bydgoszcz, Poland

8th Mózg Festival is a result of many years of in-depth exploration in the field of contemporary art. It aims at promoting new culture and art through international contemporary music and visual arts. It will be taking place 15-17 November 2012 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. After four editions of 'Muzyka z Mózgu' festival it has been decided ...

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Article: Album Review

Mikolaj Trzaska / Olie Brice / Mark Sanders: Riverloam Trio

Read "Riverloam Trio" reviewed by John Sharpe


Mikolaj Trzaska (pronounced “Miko-why Chass-kuh") is not a name which drops off even the most assiduous jazz fan's lips. But on the evidence of this recording, it will become increasingly familiar outside his native Poland. Already the reedman has featured alongside American multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee on the excellent Magic (Not Two, 2009), with reedman Ken Vandermark's ...

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Article: Jazzin' Around Europe

Polish Jazz for Dummies: 60 Years of Jazz from Poland

Read "Polish Jazz for Dummies: 60 Years of Jazz from Poland" reviewed by Cezary L. Lerski


Introduction After 1945, like the rest of the Eastern and Central Europe, Poland fell under the dominance of Stalinist Russia-- and the Soviets certainly did not dig the swing!! Consequently, only certain musical forms were allowed to flourish, particularly those with folk rhythm, without syncopation. One tempo was prescribed for everybody and army marching ...


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