During the exhibition we can see posters, projects of album covers and other graphic works dedicated to or inspired by music. All of the graphics originate from the Faculty of Arts at Silesian University in Cieszyn. The works of professors and students will be shown together, creating an interesting comparison of different generations` point of view. Some of the posters were created for art contests or particular music events but some we (...)
The trombonist, Maciej Fortuna, is one of the most dynamic jazzmen of the young generation. He completed law and jazz studies (the latter with honours); his jazz teacher was Piotr Wojtasik. 2011 is a special year for him – in January he was given a New Hope award by the readers of Jazz Forum and his first album „Lost Keys” was nominated for 2011 Fryderyk award. His other albums, recorded with various bands (Mack Goldsbury&The (...)
Mariia Guraievska Ethno Jazz Project is a mixture of folk tradition, jazz improvisation and the guitar sound of rock music. The band consists of young Polish jazzmen, who are starting to receive more and more recognition: Sebastian Kuchczyński (drums), Max Mucha (double bass) and Mateusz Szczypka (electric guitar). The mysterious and full of energy Ukrainian vocalist, Mariia Guraievska makes the project unique by merging jazz elements w (...)
The band was established in 2010. The leader of the quartet, Jan Malecha, is a guitarist and a composer, a graduate from Jazz Institute at Academy of Music in Katowice. The sidemen of the band are also students or graduates from the Academy. Their music, mainly composed by the leader, is energetic, definitely acoustic and having its own style. That`s the result of the band`s musical search and the use of tunes, sound and space to tell th (...)
A Polish-Danish quartet created by Jazz Department students at Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in Odense (Denmark). Their music is an explosive mixture of Slavic rhythms and Scandinavian melodies and emotions, rooted in be-bop, hard-bop and modern jazz.The musicians aren`t afraid of creative experiments or searching for new sounds of their instruments. However, they are always concerned about their collective sound. Their various backgroun (...)
The last day of the 6th International Jazz in the Ruins Festival was filled with the music of Acoustic Trio with Olga Dyachenko on piano and Przemysław Strączek Group with Jerzy Małek on trumpet.
In the first band the most important role played the pianist – Olga Dyachenko. She was born in 1983 in the musical family. She studied at S. Prokofiew Music Academy and in 2007 she graduated with honours. One year later she won a (...)
Music in pictures – photo relation from the third day.It was an unusual day of the Festival – the day of audiovisual projects. The audience was able to see and hear a different kind of jazz that caused many emotions. The first band was Belarussian group Tutaj. The second one, was Polish-Norwegian band - Spejs. Photos by Adam Benek.
It was an unusual day of the Festival – the day (...)
A photo report from the second day of the 6th Jazz in the Ruins Festival.
There were two concerts during the second day: P.G.R. &Zilberman and The Oleś Brothers & Christopher Dell. The photo relation was made by Stanisław Zaremba and Wojtek „Czarny” Kibitlewski.
P.G.R. is the result of Grzegorz Rogala`s fascination with hasidic music, Polish folk musi (...)
Two quintets played during the first day of the 6th International Jazz in the Ruins Festival: Tomek Grochot Quintet and Wierba & Schmidt Quintet with the special guest – trombonist, Dante Luciani.
Tomek Grochot played compositions from his first album “My Stories”, which was recorded with the famous trumpet player Eddie Henderson. The album was released in July 2010. At (...)
Głyk PIK Trio is a new Irek Głyk’s project, which is characterized by one common thought and desire to play. Combination of vibraphone, drums and bass guitar produces an unique wording and energy, musicality and joy of playing leave an unforgettable impression. Głyk plays it with their own children. Kinga is 12 years old and she plays bass. 14-year-old Patrick is a drummer.
Eryk Kulm is an outstanding percuss (...)
