Marek Napiórkowski - guitars
Henryk Miśkiewicz - alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Adam Pierończyk - tenor & soprano saxophones
Krzysztof Herdzin - piano, flute
Robert Kubiszyn - bass, double bass
Paweł Dobrowolski - drums
Trójka Live
POLSKIE RADIO 1914
By Adam Baruch
This is a live album recorded at the Polish Radio Studio Three by Polish Jazz guitarist/composer Marek Napiórkowski. The recording captures Napiórkowski in a sextet setting with some of the absolute top Polish Jazz payers: saxophonists Adam Pierończyk and Henryk Miśkiewicz (who also plays on bass clarinet), pianist Krzysztof Herdzin (who also plays flute), bassist Robert Kubiszyn and drummer Paweł Dobrowolski. They perform six original compositions, all by Napiórkowski.
The music is a superb example
of modern mainstream Jazz, which combines excellent compositions with perfect
execution. Based on beautiful and masterly woven melodic themes, full of
romanticism, melancholy and typical Polish mystery, the tunes presented here
have been masterly arranged for the sextet by Herdzin, who is celebrated for
his ability to create wonderful sonic structures, which are elaborate and
highly sophisticated but sound remarkably pleasing.
The lineup selected by
Napiórkowski ensured a truly marvelous performance, with all the musicians
involved having plenty of opportunity to play extended and expressive solos.
The leader delivers his usual, slightly Fusion oriented strings of pearls on
his electric guitar, which are, as always, dazzling. He also uses the acoustic
guitar no less effectively. The saxophonists have plenty of opportunities to
play heartwarming solos, the bass clarinet and flute provide nice atmospheric
layers, the piano keeps the harmony together and leads the way and the
excellent rhythm section takes care of the pulse, always perfectly on time.
However, the individual
performances are only pieces of the puzzle, which, when combined together,
creates a much stronger and more satisfying whole. This is one of the best mainstream
Jazz ensemble albums I came across lately, which proves that mainstream Jazz
can be fulfilling and sophisticated, if talented and dedicated musicians are
involved. The arrangements and the team work present here are a classic example
of contemporary mainstream Jazz perfection.
As if all this wasn't enough,
the album is also beautifully recorded and considering the fact that this is a
live recording, the quality is even more remarkable. Overall this is a superb modern
mainstream album, which offers beautiful compositions and perfect execution,
and which should satisfy even the sternest connoisseurs and bring joy to all
true Jazz lovers. Hats off!
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