Description of concerts 2008

The Core (Norwegia)

Jonas Kullhammar - drums, Torbjorn Zetterberg - bass, Erlend Slettevoll - piano, Espen Aalberg - drums

Norwegian group was several times in Kraków and conquered hearts of Krakow's jazz aficionados and this time will perform on bigger stage. Nordic sound of the group is loaded with a powerful portion of original and up to date jazz. Jorgen Mathisen -Saxophones, Erlend Slettevoll - Piano, Steinar Raknes - Bass, Espen Aalberg - Drums,

The Core is pulsing unbelievable energy - jazz art. of the highest grade. Described by critics as " a raw energy" or "nuclear power" the combo was many times compared with achievements of John Coltrane himself. Music inspirations of The Core should be discovered in music of jazz legends like Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp or Albert Ayler..

"Including in their work a pioneering and a freedom of the music and spirit of sixties. Genial" Bergens Tidende

"Certainly it is hard to imagine a better starting point for these, which want to develop own musical horizons"Groove

"Their music is alive - raw, wild and beautiful!"Dagbladet

In 2007 The Core "Blue Sky" record was regarded as one of ten best records of the year by Jazzwise -the biggest European jazz magazine, and the group was nominated to the most prestigious Norwegian music prize- Spellemannsprisen.

On the first Polish tour The Core played jams with artists like Asfalt Records: Fisz Emade Tworzywo, Bassisters Orchestra and Muzykoterapia generating intercultural music space. The second Polish tour in November/ December 2007 The Core cooperated with dj Lenar known with Sofa, Galimadjaz, Djazzpora and Bauagan projects. http://www.thecore.no

Alex Deutsch (Austria)

A musician of the year in Austria welcomed in the project saxophonist Barbara Paierl and the best Welsh bassist David Bell which fill particularly fresh sounds being original mélange of improvised jazz, funk and dance club rhythms with a bit of trip hop and electronics.

Percussionist Alex Deutsch (laureate of Hans Koller Preis in the category a musician of the year 2006 ) will present new personnel and not less intriguing sound.

 

Bertrand Ravalard Quartet (Francja)

Four French musicians fascinated by music of two late Polish Andrzej Trzaskowski pianist and composer and Krzysztof Komeda – another icon of Polish jazz proposes new and fresh vision on Polish jazz. The group made in Poland a documentary movie directed by Damien Bertrand on Krzysztof Komeda and Andrzej Trzaskowski music - "Le cerveau du Jazz Polonais".

We are proud of Krzysztof Komeda, but there are no continuation of his work or even skillful interpretation with scarce exceptions. It was done by French -. Bertrand Ravalard Quartet with passion perform pieces by Krzysztof Komeda and Andrzej Trzaskowski. For years he specializes in their works interpretations and sometimes he adds his own and often he makes it better than Polish musicians. All arrangements are by Bertrand Ravalard – pianist.. He has sidekicks : Emile Parisien (soprano saxophone) , Jean-Claude Oleksiak (bass) and Benoist Raffin (drums).

Bertrand Ravalard is a pianist, composer and accompanied many singers and comedians In his repertoire are two rare operas: Treemonisha by Scott Joplin and Livietta et Traccolo by Pergolès. He composed for Allan Vermeer and an actor Marie Némo ; and he writes for own trio He has degree in musicology and is a jazz critic (for " Jazzman ") and a member of the staff of literature and art " Borborgygmes " .

Nuevo Tango Ensamble

Gianni Iorio - bandeon, Pasquale Stafano - piano, Alessandro Terlizzi - bass,

special guest Gabriele Mirabassi - clarinet

"A night for Astor" is a program prepared by Italian musicians with a guest clarinet virtuoso Gabriel Mirabassi comprised of legendary Astor Piazzola compositions and this is present on many festivals for three years. In 2007 the group was excellent welcomed at Jazz na Starowce Festival in Warszawa, and in April 2008 similarly during Gulf Jazz Festival in Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Presenting "A night for Astor" project, Nuevo Tango Ensemble performed on numerous concerts in Europe on stages of fine theaters (Paesiello in Lecce, Abeliano inBari, Giordano in Foggia, Eliseo in Rome, Regio in Torino, Nymphenburg Castle in Munchen) in jazz clubs (Duc Des Lombardes in Paris, La Palma and Alexander Platz in Rome, Ferrara Jazz Club, Folk Club in Torino, Chorus in Loussane, La Spirale in Friburg, Porgy & Bess in Vienna and many others) on festivals (Dusseldorfer Jazz Rally 2006 , Tam Jazz 2007 in Pedaso, Bolzano Jazz 2006, Bucarest Music Festival 2006, Fivizzano International Festival 2004, Senigallia Tango Festival, Macerata Jazz Festival, and more).

The Trio cooperates with jazz musicians like Argentine saxophonist Javier Girotto and Italian clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi.

Gabriele Mirabassi

Italian jazz clarinetist born 1967 in Perugia, is active on jazz and contemporary music stages. He plays with own quartet as well as with various international setups. In 1996 he got a prize for young talents Top Jazz. He is acclaimed as one of outstanding European clarinetists.

Urszula Dudziak

After many years of recording Papaya composition, its incredible Far East popularity made a triumphal come back of Urszula Dudziak - great jazz vocalist star on worldwide stage. Dudziak will perform with her quintet of outstanding young musicians. Her concert - show will complete an evening on the Szczepański Place.

Urszula Dudziak is Polish jazz vocalist and composer. Her professional singers debut had place in 1958, when she became Krzysztof Komeda group soloist. Later she cooperated with Edward Czerny orchestra, and since 1964 until end of eighties with Michał Urbaniak. Initially she was interesting in traditional jazz music, performing on International Jazz Music Festival Jazz Jamboree (1969-1972). Later (1971) she was found of voice processing devises music. She used for the first time devise of this kind in recording of an album in duet with Adam Makowicz - Newborn Light (1972).

In 1973 she immigrated to New York, playing with M. Urbaniak and solo (in One Woman Show using electronic equipment) almost in all USA and Canada, including on Newport Jazz Festival and in Carnegie Hall. "Los Angeles Times" nominated her a vocalist of the year 1979. She recorded about 50 albums, and performed together with artists like: Bobby McFerrin, Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Ron Carter, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Gil Evans, Sting, Lionel Hampton. Above-mentioned album Newborn Light recorded with Adam Makowicz for American Columbia got in prestige American magazine "Down Beat" maximal five stars rating.

In 1981 she started work with Vocal Summit group. In 80ties she also cooperate with G. Evans and A. Shepp. She took part in many music events, including important jazz festivals worldwide.

She came back to Poland 1985 after many years abroad. Then she sung with Bobby McFerrin on Jazz Jamboree festival in Warszawa. Since then she shows up often in Poland..

FUNK DE NITE & Bryan Corbett (Polska/Anglia)

Krakow's all stars combo playing jazz fusion will perform with dynamic English trumpeter.

Petsteppers (Cypr)

young Cyprian artists after music studies in USA founded in Nicosia energetic group oriented to jazz inspired by music of Michael Brecker and Chick Corea.