"There is an unspoken understanding between us, an intuitive impulse that allows us to develop music in a direction that is surprising and pleasing to both the audience, and the three of us, without any prior rehearsals or agreements". (K. Herdzin)
Krzysztof Herdzin
Live in Tygmont
Label: Allegro Records Poland (2007)
Catalogue No: 011
Format: CD

Tracks:
1. On Green Dolphin Street
2. Pypecć Blues
3. For Antonio
4. Voyage
5. Adela
6. Pieciak
Performed by:
Krzysztof Herdzin - piano
Zbigniew Wegehaupt - acoustic bass
Cezary Konrad - drums
About:
"I would like to present you with my latest album - yet another
testament of my artistic endeavors. Years ago, at the beginning of what I wished
to be a very long and fruitful career as a pianist, I have set a serious aim for
myself. Every album that was to be signified by my own name was to spring out of
a different style, was to draw from different jazz idioms and yet remain truly
"mine" - determined by my sensitivity, imagination and, as Mr Robert Buczek has
recently said, "..relayed in the language of Herdzin..". 11 years have passed
since I have released my first album and I believe I can truly congratulate
myself on being loyal to that principle.
I have always been extremely lucky in securing the talent of excellent musicians
while recording my albums. Their virtuosity and musicality have greatly
influenced my playing and have inspired me immensely. I have based the pure hard
bop sound of Chopin on the erudition of Maciek Sikala and Piotr Wojtasik, as
well as the stylistic faithfulness of Jacek Niedziela and Marcin Jahr. My own
compositions on the quintet based album Being Confused were brought to life by
Zbyszek Namyslowski and Grzegorz Nagórski. On Seriale, Seriale I have managed to
obtain a very lyrical, "Slavic" musical effect while attempting to render the
sound of the Bill Evans Trio with strings. This was only possible through the
lyrical and incredibly flexible imagination of Piotr Biskupski and Mariusz
Bogdanowicz. Almost After was an attempt to recreate the ECM sound. The creative
talents of Adam Cegielski and Czarek Konrad were essential here. Finally, while
recording the electric fusion album Dancing Flowers I was overjoyed to be able
to perform alongside such greats as Michal Kulenty, Michal Dabrówka, Marek
Napiórkowski, Filip Sojka and Marek Podkowa.
A while ago, to my great satisfaction and joy, I have finally managed to find my
"dream team". Zbigniew Wegehaupt and Cezary Konrad have proved to be the missing
pieces of the trio I have always strived for. We have been playing together for
three years now, providing each other with happiness and satisfaction, whilst
allowing ourselves to "re-charge our batteries", There is an unspoken
understanding between us, an intuitive impulse that allows us to develop music
in a direction that is surprising and pleasing to both the audience, and the
three of us, without any prior rehearsals or agreements. The ability to listen
to one another, virtuosity, humor, proficiency in many styles and techniques
(which is partly derived from the classical training we have all undergone), as
well as a slight touch of madness are just some characteristics of my
colleagues. This in my opinion makes each of our concerts an unforgettable
event."
Krzysztof Herdzin
Manufacturer: Allegro Records
SKU: ALLEGRO011