...probably the most important band in Polish Jazz of 1980s - the Quartet. Created by four equally talented musicians, it was the typical 'band without a leader.' The ensemble consisted of Slawomir Kulpowicz (piano), Tomasz Szukalski (saxophones), Pawel Jarzebski (bass) and Janusz Stefanski (drums). Although the promise of the Quartet, which formally existed for only two years (1978-1980), has never fully materialized, the band won a permanent place in the history of Polish jazz. It was probably the most ambitious and original attempt by any Polish jazz musicians, except Zbigniew Seifert, to re-interpreted the music of late John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner...
THE QUARTET
The Quartet
Label: Anex, 2009
Catalogue No: AN 302
Format: CD (digi pack)
Tracks:
01. The Promise
02. Arlekin Dance
03. Namashkar Blues
04. Macondo
Line-up:
Tomasz Szukalski (ts,ss), Slawomir Kulpowicz (p), Pawel Jarzebski (b), Janusz Stefanski (dr)
Recorded:
Warsaw, Staromiejski Dom Kultury - October 8-10, 1978
About:
...probably the most important band in Polish Jazz of 1980s - the Quartet. Created by four equally talented musicians, it was the typical 'band without a leader.' The ensemble consisted of Slawomir Kulpowicz (piano), Tomasz Szukalski (saxophones), Pawel Jarzebski (bass) and Janusz Stefanski (drums). Although the promise of the Quartet, which formally existed for only two years (1978-1980), has never fully materialized, the band won a permanent place in the history of Polish jazz. It was probably the most ambitious and original attempt by any Polish jazz musicians, except Zbigniew Seifert, to re-interpreted the music of late John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner...
(excerpt from "Polish Jazz - Freedom at Last - From the catacombs to the free society - the Story of Polish Jazz")
Manufacturer: Anex
SKU: AN302
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