Włodzimierz Knaś - guitar
Paweł Surman - trumpet
Łukasz Kluczniak - alto saxophone
Michał Rorat - piano
Michał Kapczuk - bass
Grzegorz Masłowski - drums
Po Piąte
PRIVATE EDITION
By Adam Baruch
This is the debut album as a leader by Polish Jazz guitarist/composer Włodzimierz Knaś, recorded in a sextet setting with trumpeter Paweł Surman, saxophonist Łukasz Kluczniak, pianist Michał Rorat, bassist Michał Kapczuk and drummer Grzegorz Masłowski. The album presents seven original compositions, all by Knaś.
The music sits well within the
contemporary mainstream Jazz, with very well structured compositions and
ensemble arrangements, which allow all the participants to show their
respective chops. Knaś selected representatives of the young Polish Jazz
generation, which invigorated the entire proceedings and creates a splendid
flow and resourceful atmosphere.
Knaś plays very well in a
diverse stylistic range, from classic to modern electric Jazz guitar,
performing with fluency and excellent feel. All the members of the sextet also
play flawlessly and display technique and talent. The rhythm section drives the
music steadily, without being over dominant and the brass players contribute
solid solos and excellent background sound layers.
Overall this is an excellent
mainstream Jazz album, with great melody lines and elegant ensemble execution,
which is a pleasure to listen to. Guitar enthusiasts should find this especially
interesting, as most albums featuring guitar tend to present the Fusion
approach, and this album stays within the good old Jazz guitar idiom.
Recommended!
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