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**1st concert - 7:00 PM**

Lorenzo De Finti Quartet
Mysterium Lunae (Losen Records)

During the pandemic, much music focused on isolation and negativity, but the album "Mysterium Lunae" by Lorenzo De Finti Quartet offers a different perspective. This third studio album by the band, released on May 10, 2023, captures moments of beauty and clarity in difficult times.

The album's title comes from an ancient theological metaphor, which, according to De Finti, expresses how "a cold, dry, and barren object can mysteriously become a source of poignant beauty by reflecting a greater light." De Finti's compositions are emotionally uplifting, offering listeners healing and peace.

The album seamlessly transitions between delicate arrangements and long improvisations, offering incredible dynamics. Intimate piano moments are juxtaposed with bursts of energy and virtuosic solos, where every decision serves the music. The style of "Mysterium Lunae" is hard to categorize. From bassist Stefano Dall’Ora's bluesy solos, through drummer Marco Castiglioni's rock rhythms, to trumpeter Alberto Mandarini's classical, cinematic sound – the listener is taken on a surprising journey through feelings and textures.

Interactive musicianship, extended piano techniques, string section overlays, and innovative production techniques give the quartet a modern sound. The quartet celebrated the album's release with a European tour, visiting countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Estonia, Italy, Switzerland, and Canada.

**Band members:**

- Lorenzo De Finti – piano, compositions
- Stefano Dall’Ora – double bass, compositions
- Alberto Mandarini – trumpet and flugelhorn
- Marco Castiglioni – drums

The album "Mysterium Lunae" is a poignant journey through various emotional shades. It is an album that encourages reflection and surrendering to emotions, offering listeners moments of beauty and solace in difficult times.

We encourage Polish jazz fans to immerse themselves in the magical world of Lorenzo De Finti Quartet and discover the depth of their music during the Jazz in the Ruins 2024 festival in Gliwice! Don't miss this unique performance!

**Lorenzo De Finti**

Lorenzo De Finti, an Italian jazz pianist and composer, began his musical journey at the age of five, and by eleven, he was already captivating audiences. He studied under Maestro Remo Gelmini and Alberto Colombo at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan and honed his jazz skills under Sante Palumbo and Gil Goldstein.

Thanks to his exceptional technique, he quickly gained recognition and performed in prestigious European concert halls. Specializing in jazz and contemporary music, he toured Europe and the USA, collaborating with many renowned musicians.

In 1999, his band "Lorenzo De Finti Group" recorded the album "BEYOND THE DESERT" with Alex Acuna and Eric Marienthal, which received worldwide acclaim. Since 2000, he has been an endorser of Yamaha keyboards, performing in Europe as part of "The Yamaha Band." In 2005, he released his second album "GROOVE CONNECTION," and the third album "COLORS OF LIFE" featured many talented musicians.

The quartet's album "WE LIVE HERE" was released under Losen Records, followed by "Love Unknown" and "Mysterium Lunae," which were widely acclaimed. The quartet undertook extensive tours, performing on major stages in Europe and North America.

Lorenzo is also a prolific composer, creating music for television programs and conducting seminars on piano playing and improvisation. He currently hosts his own jazz program on RSI – Rete Due in Lugano and serves as a jazz producer for the same network.

**2nd concert - 9:00 PM**

Gniewomir Tomczyk Perpetus ft. Jan Smoczyński & Stanisław Słowiński

"Perpetus" – meaning "eternal" – is a new project by Gniewomir Tomczyk, a distinguished young drummer, created together with outstanding Polish jazz artists. "Perpetus" is a 5-part suite inspired by five paintings by Polish painter Józef Tomczyk.

The titles of the canvases, and thus the compositions, are respectively: "Initium" (beginning), "Fons" (source), "Intra" (inside), "Vestigum" (trace), and the finale "Alio" (somewhere, elsewhere). The project debuted in 2022 at the Jazzmine music club in Warsaw during the Jazz Po Polsku - Live Sessions for China & Korea series, and is currently recording its first album "Perpetus."

The expanded jazz lineup with string instruments and electronics significantly broadens the band's sound, influencing its diversity in terms of timbre, color, message, and forms of expression.

**Band members:**

- Stanisław Słowiński – violin / fx
- Jan Smoczyński – piano / keyboards
- Dominik Frankiewicz - cello
- Wojciech Pulcyn – double bass / moog
- Gniewomir Tomczyk – drums / electronics

In June of this year, the band entered the studio to record their album. A special album release featuring a concert with an orchestra on vinyl and streaming platforms is also planned.

You can witness the birth of this exceptional project at the Jazz in the Ruins festival. Come and let yourself be carried away by the magic of music that combines jazz, classical, and electronic modernity in an unprecedented way. It will be an evening full of unforgettable impressions and musical discoveries that will remain in your memory for a long time!

All concerts take place at the GZUT Model Hall in Gliwice at Wincentego Pola 7 - 9

The festival is organized by the Silesian Jazz Club Music Association with the support of the Victoria Culture Center and the City of Gliwice.

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