November begins and we all know what it means - pumpkin pies, horror movies and jazz festivals in Poland. There is "stuff" happening in Poznan, Bielsko-Biala, Wroclaw, Tri-city, Silesia and last but not least Krakow. And the concert on November the 1st should nail it. The free freak fans need to wait patiently for Saturday, while the more moderate jazz listeners have their fair share of worthwile mainstream gigs as well.
28.10 VEIN at Piec'ART
An austrian ensemble, very convincing in trying to continue and develop the fine tradition of piano trio, you can find a short review of two of their releases as well as an interview with Michael Arbenz who plays the piano. VEIN's journey through jazz history (from ragtime to modern post-bop) is definitely a pleasure to join.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Krakow Concert Schedule 20-26.10
While we're awaiting impiatiently for November to kick off with The Thing & DKV there is no shortage of good concerts in Krakow. Ve have improv, electro, garage rock, funky, ethno and stuff for the week.
20.10. Institute of Intuition with Yedo Gibson & Vasco Trilla at Galeria i!
Two improv artists from Spain will perform with the Institute and, the day after, with its guitar player Michal Dymny. (Note all galeria i! concerts start at 7pm)
20.10 Rimbaud - Budzynski / Trzaska / Jaceszek at Alchemia (Conrad Festival).
A kind of unusual meeting between the world of free jazz, modern electronica and poetic rock.
20-21.10 Princessleatrio at Piec Art
I'm telling you Scandinavian scene is booming, another young freely melodic group that sounds really intriguing.
20.10. Institute of Intuition with Yedo Gibson & Vasco Trilla at Galeria i!
Two improv artists from Spain will perform with the Institute and, the day after, with its guitar player Michal Dymny. (Note all galeria i! concerts start at 7pm)
20.10 Rimbaud - Budzynski / Trzaska / Jaceszek at Alchemia (Conrad Festival).
A kind of unusual meeting between the world of free jazz, modern electronica and poetic rock.
20-21.10 Princessleatrio at Piec Art
I'm telling you Scandinavian scene is booming, another young freely melodic group that sounds really intriguing.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Krakow Concert Schedule 13-19.10
With yesterday's concert by Ab Baars and Zlatko Kaucic (a strong performance I might add) we hit a brief pause in the Krakow Jazz Autumn program (we reboot with DKV + The Thing double trio night on 1.11).Strangely enough though, the following week is on the busiest in a while with a plenty of interesting music to offer.
13-19.10 Unsound Festival 2014 - The Dream. Unsound is an international festival, with most focus on modern electronic music. I'm unfamiliar with many names, but this is one of the festival that puts a quality stamp of approval anytime an artist has a spot on a list. Lovers of the improvisation will find their share on the program.
13.10 Collective at Piec'ART
I've already wrote about the group last week. A quartet with stellar players - Piotr Damasiewicz, Michal Gorczynski, Ksawery Wojcinski and Wieland Moller.
13.10 Ircha Clarinet Quartet with Remont Pomp at Manghha (Unsound Festival)
Remont Pomp is an unique percussion ensemble, Trzaska's been collaborating with them for a while now and he's bringing the Clarinet Quartet for the Unsound Festival and it will be initeresting to see them depict the festival's theme - The Dream.
14.10 Hanna Paulsberg Concept at Piec'ART
Piec'ART is somehow a venue to bring a lot of talent coming from Scandinavia to Krakow. Most of those band had not yet a name for themselves but I'm posivite many will. Scandinavia's youth jazz is bringing many positive surprises and Hanna Paulsber might be one of them.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
A double double bass recommendation for the next few days in Krakow - Marcin Oles and Joelle Leandre
A very quick update and a last minute suggestion. All who don't feel too under the weather should get up and check Piec'ART for Marcin Oles solo concert.
02.10 Marcin Oles - Basso-Nova at Piec'ART
The bass half of a rhythm section that had a huge impact on the beginnings of modern polish free jazz scene. Marcin Oles has a beautiful sound and a is an artist of clear vision. Catch it if you still can. Concerts in Piec start only at 9.30 PM so you still have a chance.
Marcin OLES - bassoNOVA from Marcin Oles on Vimeo.
05.10 Joelle Leandre at Alchemia (Krakow Autumn Jazz Festival)
No introduction needed I hope. Among the most incredible visionaries of double bass, both in improvised and composed music (designated performer of pieces by John Cage or Giacinto Scelsi). One is usually cautious when it comes to a double bass recital and they're not that common but to have a chance to see two in the distance of few days is great. I daresay this is the most important night of the whole Atumn Festival.
BTW. Polish readers may check Jazzarium for a note about the first two concerts of the festival.
02.10 Marcin Oles - Basso-Nova at Piec'ART
The bass half of a rhythm section that had a huge impact on the beginnings of modern polish free jazz scene. Marcin Oles has a beautiful sound and a is an artist of clear vision. Catch it if you still can. Concerts in Piec start only at 9.30 PM so you still have a chance.
Marcin OLES - bassoNOVA from Marcin Oles on Vimeo.
05.10 Joelle Leandre at Alchemia (Krakow Autumn Jazz Festival)
No introduction needed I hope. Among the most incredible visionaries of double bass, both in improvised and composed music (designated performer of pieces by John Cage or Giacinto Scelsi). One is usually cautious when it comes to a double bass recital and they're not that common but to have a chance to see two in the distance of few days is great. I daresay this is the most important night of the whole Atumn Festival.
BTW. Polish readers may check Jazzarium for a note about the first two concerts of the festival.