Piotr DomagałaPiotr Domagała - guitar
Adam Kawończyk - trumpet
Sławek Berny - percussion
Pnącza
KAAN 003
By Adam Baruch
This is the third album by Polish guitarist/composer Piotr Domagała, recorded in an intimate trio format with trumpeter/flautist Adam Kawończyk and percussionist Sławomir Berny. The same lineup recorded also Domagała's previous album called "Slavonic Tales". The album presents nine original compositions, all by Domagała.
The music is a wide amalgam of
influences, including World Music form Far and Near East
and Domagała's domestic Polish Folklore, obviously Jazz but also some Classical
Music hints, in short a cross-genre offering, which sounds absolutely brilliant
from start to finish. The music is serene and relaxed, based on exquisite
melodies, which serve as a basis for extensive improvisations and elaborate
expansions. Even the up-tempo numbers sound perfectly peaceful and focused.
The guitar is of course at the
center of the listener's attention, often multi-tracked to achieve a richer and
more spacey sound, but the trumpet/flute and the superb percussion work all add
up to make this album an unforgettable experience. In addition the music is
beautifully recorded, with excellent detail and separation, which allows every
singe note and tone to be perfectly audible.
Domagala's guitar playing is
nothing short of virtuosic and his technique allows him to express the depth of
his aesthetics and the beauty of his compositions. When talent, experience and
dedication come together, like on this album, the result is simply overwhelming
and the minimalism of this music works in its favor, creating a superb result
in which every single note counts.
Overall this is an album of
rare beauty, which every guitar connoisseur on this planet should absolutely
fall in love with. Although recorded a few years before it arrived on my desk (courtesy
of the creator) it is definitely way too good to be ignored and I hope some
people will discover this gem now; better late than never. An absolute must!
