Artur Tuźnik - piano
Nils Bo Davidsen - double bass
Jakob Hoyer - drums
Artur Tuźnik Trio
MULTIKULTI MPJ 019
By Adam Baruch
This is a debut album as a leader by young Polish (resident in Copenhagen) pianist/composer Artur Tuźnik, recorded in a classic piano trio format which also includes two Danish musicians: bassist Nils Bo Davidsen and drummer Jakob Hoyer. The album presents nine tracks, all of which are original composition by Tuznik. The album was recorded at the excellent RecPublica Studios and offers excellent sound quality.
The music presents a remarkably
mature set of compositions, which although based on melodic themes, are
beautifully open and unrestrained. It is pretty amazing to find such young
musicians playing in such challenging musical environment and of course this
album immediately sets an example to a whole generation of young pianists,
which clearly points towards what can be achieved and what should be played,
even at the very early stages of a Jazz career. For Polish music connoisseurs and
aficionados the challenge here is to discover the hidden clues of the influence
of Frederic Chopin on this music.
Tuznik is an outstanding piano
player, a fact that becomes clear after just a few notes. His self-confidence
and imagination take over the music and lead it securely towards an open-minded
expressionism, full of lyricism and emotion regardless of the free form and
uneven rhythmic patterns. Of course every piano trio is only as good as its
members and Tuźnik definitely found ideal partners herein, who are willing to
share his openness and exploration based modus operandi, improvising together
without giving up their individuality. This trio is definitely way beyond the
concept of a piano and a rhythm section – it is a fully organic ensemble which
creates music symbiotically.
I suppose such music making is
only possible in Europe, where the minds of
the young Jazz musicians have not been mercilessly blunted by overexposure to
American mainstream, which completely smothers individuality and progress. Such
wonderful creativity and forward-thinking as present on this album is an
antidote to everything the American Jazz tradition is trying desperately to
cling to.
This is definitely one of the
most impressive Polish Jazz recordings of 2016 and a stunning debut effort in
every respect. One can only wish that more young musicians will follow the path
set by this album, which will make true music lovers exceedingly happy. It is a
rare combination of talent, vision and the courage to stand behind ones choices
and decisions, which again points out the maturity of the musicians involved.
Polish Jazz is not only alive
and kicking, but slowly starts to spread all over Europe and get incorporated
into the new fabric of young European Jazz, which bridges Warsaw, Berlin,
Copenhagen, Oslo and other European cities where young European music students
are brewing the Jazz we will enjoy in the years to come. Hats off!
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