Polish Jazz - Recs & Discussion

[Д.Д.]

yes, ⬆️ who is who as of 50 years ago. 

[optatio]

18 minutes ago, Д.Д. said:

yes, ⬆️ who is who as of 50 years ago. 

 yes, ⬆️  - Jazz has a history - everywhere ...

[Д.Д.]

32 minutes ago, optatio said:

 yes, ⬆️  - Jazz has a history - everywhere ...

Nothing wrong with history, of course... But don't you feel that saying "who is who of Polish jazz" about a recording made in 1973 sort of dismisses everything made since then?    

[optatio]

1 hour ago, Д.Д. said:

Nothing wrong with history, of course... But don't you feel that saying "who is who of Polish jazz" about a recording made in 1973 sort of dismisses everything made since then?    

No, I have closely followed the development of Polish jazz since 1973, with visits to Poland and gigs in Germany. I also met some of the musicians mentioned in the jam session later ...

[Д.Д.]

OK, let's move on, shall we.

Here is another one I have been enjoying: Mieczysław Kosz solo piano release as a part of the Polish Radio Jazz Archives series:

It's ever so slightly in the cocktail bar piano territory, but somehow still tasteful and the "sound of surprise" is there (not an easy feat). Kosz would die at the age of 29 falling out of the window, so there are not too many recordings of him available.  

Edited August 26 by Д.Д.

[Д.Д.]

An excellent documentary about the Polish band Miłość - their attempted reunion after 10 years of not playing together. AFAIC, this is some of the most original jazz (they preferred calling it "yass") Poland has produced so far. A nice footage of Lester Bowie too. 

 

 

Edited August 29 by Д.Д.

[Rabshakeh]

9 minutes ago, Д.Д. said:

A good documentary about the Polish band Miłość. AFAIC, this is some of the most original jazz (they preferred calling it "yass") music Poland has produced so far:

 

 

I was meaning to post about the 90s Yass stuff, but haven't had the opportunity due to work. Some excellent records.

[Д.Д.]

Mozg club / label bandcamp page has a good selection of yass recordings: https://muzykazmozgu.bandcamp.com/music with this being an excellent scene overview compilation: https://muzykazmozgu.bandcamp.com/album/yass-sk-adanka-jazz-forum

  

Edited August 29 by Д.Д.

[Д.Д.]

This is a very nice album led by a fine clarinetist Emil Kowalski (all but one tune are actually written by the band's bass player, Piotr Lemańczyk):

 

Edited August 29 by Д.Д.

[optatio]

14 hours ago, Д.Д. said:

Mozg club / label bandcamp page has a good selection of yass recordings: https://muzykazmozgu.bandcamp.com/music ...

Thanks for charing this link …

I found there: https://muzykazmozgu.bandcamp.com/album/m-zg-5-lat - and as cd on my shelf!!! 

I´ve bought this copy at the Polish Theatre in Bydgoscz November 25, 2007. I was there because of this top act:

07.11.25 • Billy Bang & William Parker Duo [BVR—54:00]

November 25, 2007 / 3 Festiwalu Muzyka z Mozgu, Teatri Polski, Bydgoscz, Poland
Polish Television Broadcast, TVP Kultura, Musika Mozgu

 introduction [0:31]
 1. One for Sam Jones [52:57] —(split track at 46:10)
 2. outro [0:32]

Billy Bang (vn), William Parker (b, Comp)

{WP Archive DVD; Ron Lyles 08.04.21; William Parker 14.03.30}

Source: http://www.bb10k.com/PARKER.disc.html and https://www.archiwum.mozg.art.pl/items/browse?advanced[0][element_id]=39&advanced[0][type]=is+exactly&advanced[0][terms]=Bang%2C+Billy

 

 

Edited August 29 by optatio

[Д.Д.]

I have been exploring some Polish jazz hitherto unknown to me over the last couple of days. I liked this one a lot:

An excellent energetic post-bop tenor (and soprano) trio album. Maciej Sikala is a very accomplished saxophone player - from a technical standpoint at least, quite possibly the strongest I've heard among Polish saxophonists. Such a gorgeous tenor sound. And the drummer, the late Jacek Olter (died by suicide at the age of 28 in 2001), is such a powerhouse here. 

Edited August 29 by Д.Д.

[soulpope]

28 minutes ago, Д.Д. said:

I have been exploring some Polish jazz hitherto unknown to me over the last couple of days. I liked this one a lot:

An excellent energetic post-bop tenor (and soprano) trio album. Maciej Sikala is a very accomplished saxophone player - from a technical standpoint at least, quite possibly the strongest I've heard among Polish saxophonists. Such a gorgeous tenor sound. And the drummer, the late Jacek Olter (died by suicide at the age of 28 in 2001), is such a powerhouse here. 

Tymon Tymanski on bass is excellent here ....

[Д.Д.]

7 minutes ago, soulpope said:

Tymon Tymanski on bass is excellent here ....

Yes, very expressive. Really good album overall. 

[Dub Modal]

Love to see so many recs coming in this thread. Lots to explore for sure. 

[Д.Д.]

Extra Ball "Birthday" is an EXCELLENT fusion album:

Good tunes, tight tight playing, solos not too long, keyboards not overly cheesy. Great bass / drums interplay. What more could you possibly wish for on a fusion record?  

Edited August 31 by Д.Д.

[Д.Д.]

On 8/21/2024 at 10:28 PM, sgcim said:

This guy belongs to a jazz guitar online forum []...

He posted some Polish sax player's group once that was one of the best things I ever heard, but I forget the name of the group

Do you think you could ask him? I am very curious who this could be. 

[sgcim]

6 hours ago, Д.Д. said:

Do you think you could ask him? I am very curious who this could be. 

I'll try.

[Niko]

9 hours ago, Д.Д. said:

Extra Ball "Birthday" is an EXCELLENT fusion album:

Good tunes, tight tight playing, solos not too long, keyboards not overly cheesy. Great bass / drums interplay. What more could you possibly wish for on a fusion record?  

Iirc this is not one of my two Extra Ball albums but yes, they were a really good band