Zbigniew Namyslowski (born 1939) - composer and saxophonist, also flutist, violoncellist and trombonist; during his early days, he was a member of bands led by other musicians (in 1950's these were: Modern Dixielanders, Modern Combo, Polish All Stars, New Orleans Stompers); during the period 1960-63 he was a member of The Wreckers. Later he began to create his own bands, in most cases quartets and quintets. Since the 1960's, almost all the most distinguished Polish jazz musicians have been members of his bands, including: Wlodzimierz Gulgowski (piano), Michal Urbaniak (tenor saxophone), Czeslaw Bartkowski (percussion), Janusz Stefanski (percussion), Wladyslaw Sendecki (piano), Slawomir Kulpowicz (piano), Tomasz Szukalski (tenor saxophone), and Krzysztof Scieranski (electric bass). Zbigniew Namyslowski has become a distinguished mentor of young musicians. In the field of composition, Namyslowski has created his own unique and easily recognisable language. The comprehension achieved during concerts required, however, hard work during rehearsals. The harmonic language of Namyslowski faces musicians with numerous challenges that go beyond a standard understanding of jazz.
This is one of his first solo-albums, recorded live the Flöz, Berlin (on the 7th and 8th of May 1978) and it´s a fine example of high class polish jazz !
This is one of his first solo-albums, recorded live the Flöz, Berlin (on the 7th and 8th of May 1978) and it´s a fine example of high class polish jazz !
Personnel:
Zbigniew Namyslowski - alto saxophone
Slawomir Kulpowicz – Fender Rhodes
Pawel Jarzebski - bass
Janusz Stefanski - drums
Tracklist:
01. Kaloryfer (Namyslowski) 6.00
02. Daiquiri (Namyslowski) 13.25
03. Mr. Olek (Namyslowski) 5.20
04. Jasmin Lady (Namyslowski) 14.42
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