Bartosz Dworak - violin
Piotr Matusik - piano
Jakub Dworak - bass
Szymon Madej - drums
Live At Radio Katowice
PRK 0130
By Adam Baruch
This is the debut album by young Polish Jazz violinist Bartosz Dworak recorded live with his quartet which also includes pianist Piotr Matusik, bassist Jakub Dworak and drummer Szymon Madej. They perform six compositions, two of which are original compositions by Bartosz Dworak, one is by Piotr Matusik, two are by Polish Jazz composers Slawomir Kulpowicz and Zbigniew Seifert and the remaining one is by Joey Calderazzo.
Bartosz Dworak is the winner of
the 1st International Zbigniew Seifert Jazz Violin Competition,
which took place in Poland
in 2014 and is considered as one of the top young Polish Jazz violinists who
continue the glorious legacy of Jazz violin in Poland established by such
luminaries as Michal Urbaniak, Zbigniew Seifert, Krzesimir Debski, Adam Baldych
and others.
From the very first notes of
this record it is pretty obvious that Dworak is a Polish violinist, as he has
the same unmistakable "Polish sound" that characterizes his
predecessors and other contemporary Jazz violinist in the country. In his case
this specific sound, which floats somewhere between Slavic folksy fiddle and virtuosic
lyricism is clearly identifiable. And of course there is the individualism and
the virtuosity, which are obviously in their early stages but already clearly noticeable.
From the strength of the two
original compositions it is immediately apparent that Dworak should concentrate
on playing his own material. His interpretations of the compositions by other
musicians are less impressive, except that of his band mate Piotr Matusik. The
entire quartet plays smoothly and dynamically, with the rhythm section
supporting the two soloists with taste and elegance. Matusik is one hell of a
player and steals a significant part of the show in his favor, deserving every
bit of it. I'm waiting anxiously to hear his first solo album.
Considering that this is a
debut recording one can simply envy these young musicians their talents and
obvious musicality. Hopefully Dworak will develop his skills as a composer and
engage in more ambitious / challenging adventures when his career takes off,
which will inevitably happen. In the meantime this is definitely a most
impressive calling card.
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