Piotr Schmidt - trumpet
Stanisław Plewniak - saxophone
Jakub Dworak - bass
Szymon Madej - drums
SJ 010
By Adam Baruch
This is the debut album by a young Polish Jazz ensemble F.O.U.R.S. Collective, formed in 2010. The current quintet lineup was completed when the trumpeter Piotr Schmidt joined the existing members: saxophonist Stanislaw Plewniak, pianist Michal Salamon, bassist Jakub Dworak and drummer Szymon Madej. The album presents nine original compositions, five composed by Salamon and four co-composed by Salamon and Plewniak.
The music is immediately recognizable
as "spanking new", full of energy and vigor, which often
characterizes the young Polish Jazz generation. Although kept well within the
mainstream / melodic idiom, the music demonstrates a wide range of stylistic
approaches, touching upon Jazz-Rock Fusion, classic modern Jazz and
amalgamating World Music elements. But most importantly the level of the
compositions is absolutely outstanding. Every tune on this album is a little gem,
with a beautiful melody line, flowing structure and an ideal vehicle for
improvisations.
The individual performances are
also first class; Salamon plays delicate acoustic piano and funky electric, Plewniak
is especially effective on the soprano and the rhythm section does exactly what
is right at all times, driving the music forward and providing the pulse which
is an essential ingredient of this music. Schmidt, who is the most experienced
player in the ensemble, sounds also invigorated in this setting and delivers some
scorching trumpet solos.
As a debut this is quite an achievement
in any sense. Superb music, great playing, talent, determination and musical intelligence
are all clearly visible here and hopefully this is just the first stem in a
long a successful future career. Well done amigos!
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