Jacek Mielcarek - saxophone/clarinet
Marek Walarowski - piano
Mellow Look
RADIO OPOLE 014
By Adam Baruch
This is a nice album by a duo of Polish Jazz musicians: saxophonist/clarinetist Jacek Mielcarek and pianist Marek Walarowski, who are both graduates of the Jazz Department of the Music Academy in Katowice. Together they perform twelve pieces, three of which are originals by Walarowski and nine are standards.
The music, as expected, is all
melodic mainstream, with emphasis on the lyrical expression, which both
musicians obviously tend to agree on. The original compositions fit very nicely
into the overall atmosphere, offering solid melody and the same melancholic
atmosphere as the standards selected for the recording.
As a duo both musicians display
the affinity and mutual respect needed to cooperate and produce a unified
statement combining the abilities and talents of both participants. The
resulting music is elegant and flows gently, providing the listener with an
opportunity to enjoy the music in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.
This is one of those albums
that are accessible to a wide audience due to their gentle character, but which
keep an artistic integrity of the music intact, without compromising the
essence of Jazz. As such it is definitely worth investigating, although it is
probably very difficult to fine these days.
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