BAZAAR V.A-Polish Rare Jazz/Fusion Gems vol1-new CD

BAZAAR  (V.A.)

Rare Jazz / Fusion Gems from Polish Vaults vol. 1

BEST OF POLISH JAZZ IN ONE CD!

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Polish jazz is well known for it¿s richness and diversities and it would take quite a few volumes to present it properly. On this compilation I am trying to present a selection of  some real 60¿s  jazz tunes that are not to straight but still very jazzy and full of  spiritual and cosmic powers and with some kind of groove and hypnotic rhythms in the background. Music that moves me. As usual I have the odd track out. This time it is Novi Singers, the only track from the 70¿s.

JERZY MILIAN, vibraphonist (10. April 1935)¿ Obviously the star in my eyes. Here represented with 3 tracks from the excellent album Bazaar that also gave a name to this compilation. Tracks are: "Ashkhabad Bazaar¿ with a strong ethno rhythm and minimalist approach. Pure groove. "Sensational Luciano¿ continues in a similar mood. "Tempuss Jazz 67" is an excellent jazz ballad with a beautiful vocals that will melt you down ANDRZEJ TRZASKOWSKI - "Synopsis Expression II" (A. Trzaskowski) Beautiful main theme with a lot of percussion and hypnotic rhythm section. KRZYSTOF KOMEDA ¿ Born in 1931, the most acclaimed Polish jazz musician. "The Kitten¿ is a complex and powerful composition that became one of Polish jazz standards later reworked in a several styles. This is a milestone of Polish jazz. JAN ¿Ptaszyn¿ WROBLEWSKI, one of Polish jazz pioneers. These two tracks are from 1969 recording with the Jazz Studio Orchestra of the Polish Radio. Katorna is more fusiony version then original and includes solos by Tomasz. Stanko on trumpet and Zbigniew Namyslowski on alt sax. "Rajd Safari" is exactly what it says. Middle eastern sounds, you can feel the heat and dust. Excellent dreamy solo by Jerzy Milian on vibraphone. NOVI SINGERS "Rien Ne Va Plus" Well known vocal band who¿s work spans over the decades. This is extremely uplifting 70¿s style track. Very funky and with that 60¿s hippie trippy feeling. Gilles P. tune. ZBIGNIEW NAMYSLOWSKI ¿ Probably the most known Polish jazz musician . Great sax player who¿s music evolved through decades. "Five Four Bars" is taken from his early 60¿s period when he experimented with rhythms. This track is from the extremely rare 10¿ from 1963 Jazz Jamboree. volume 3. Samba influenced tune that takes you to the journey from Brazil to Europe and back. Excellent bland of styles and feelings. POLISH JAZZ QUARTET is formed in 1963 by tenor saxophonist JAN ¿Ptaszyn¿ WROBLEWSKI. Another pillar of the band was pianist Wojciech Karolak. Rhythm section Juliusz Sandecki on bass and Andrzej Dabrowski on drums. Track is taken from the only record they did (another rarity) under this name. If you are into jazz waltz and modality this is your tune.

01  JERZY MILIAN - Ashkhabad Bazaar 2'12
02  ADRZEJ TRZASKOWSKI - Synopsis Expression II    3'14
03  KRZYSTOF KOMEDA - Katorna   2'52
04  JERZY MILIAN - Rewelacyjny Luciano   2'12
05  JAN WROBLEWSKI - Katorna   2'22
06  NOVI SINGERS - Rien Ne Va Plus   2'47
07  ZBIGNIEW NAMYSLOWSKI - Five Four Bars   2'54
08  JAN WROBLEWSKI - Rajd Safari   3'06
09  JERZY MILIAN -Tempus Jazz  2'44
10  POLISH JAZZ QUARTET - Promenade Through Empty Street 
 

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