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Szymon Mika
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Szymon Mika (pronounced Shi-mon) – one of the most talented guitarists of young generation/composer/educator, prizewinner of International Jarek Śmietana Jazz Guitar Competition, Grand Prix Jazz Nad Odrą and many more.
Recognized for great technique and sound he also delights audience with uncommon maturity. Great personalities such as Peter Bernstein, Mike Stern and John Abercrombie have expressed their admiration for his talent.
Szymon has played on numerous national and international festivals (for example Montreux Jazz Festival, Jazz Fest Wien) and participated in many jazz workshops.
Saxophonist Borys Janczarski Goes It Alone with 'Time Remembered'
Polish tenor saxophonist Borys Janczarski, who for some years co-led an excellent quintet with drummer Stephen McCraven, has since gone his own way with a quartet of which he is sole leader. This is their first release, Time Remembered, is available exclusively on Bandcamp. Interestingly, the album was made three and a half years ago, in ...
2022: The Year in Jazz
by Ken Franckling
Current events impacted the jazz world in significant ways throughout 2022. In its third year, the coronavirus pandemic continued to lurk in some settings, while others recovered in robust fashion. Russia's war on Ukraine was felt by musicians and triggered an outpouring of support for its victims. Initiatives to ensure greater equity in jazz advanced. The ...
Jazz Po Polsku Live Sessions 2022 Schedule Announced
Every Sunday, from September to December, we will see a new series of concerts in two Warsaw venues—BARdzo Bardzo and Jassmine. As part of the Jazz Po Polsku project, 25 performances will be recorded with the participation of the audience and released in China and Korea. The series begins on the first weekend of September with ...
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Borys Janczarski
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Born in Warsaw, Poland. Started playing saxophone in high school (American School of Warsaw), also graduated in international and European law at Paris I University (Pantheon-Sorbonne - MD). While in France, studied jazz with French saxophone players Jean Francois Bonnel, Olivier Temime, Eric Barret and Lionel Belmondo. After his return to Poland, studied music on his own and with an amazing polish trumpet player, composer and jazz educator Piotr Wojtasik. Since 2002 a member of bands led by the legendary polish drummer - Kazimierz Jonkisz. Shared the stage, toured and recorded with: Billy Harper (DVD, “Billy Harper - Live in Poland, 2007”), Kazimierz Jonkisz, Monty Waters Quintet (2002-2008), Ronnie Cuber, Kevin Mahogany, Stephen McCraven Quartet, Rasul Siddik, John Scofield and John Medeski (with Konglomerat Big Band), Zbigniew Namysłowski (Jazz Jamboree Festival 2021), Janusz Muniak, Piotr Wojtasik , Janusz Skowron, Sławomir Kulpowicz...
