Polish jazz
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Polish jazz has a history that spans periods of both acceptance and political repression.
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Polish jazz before Communism
The beginning of jazz in Poland is difficult to determine. Still by the 1930s clubs in Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów or Poznań would play some jazz. This tended to be swing (genre) and some of it was influenced by more classical influences like George Gershwin. Eddie Rosner might be one of the first jazz musicians of significance in Poland. A great many Polish jazz musicians in this era were Jewish, German, or members of other ethnic minorities.
Stalinist repression
The period of Communist takeover saw initial repression of jazz. Although groups like Melomani existed, jazz was officially condemned and forbidden from the radio.
Liberalisation
After the death of Stalin jazz in Poland gained renewed freedom. In 1958 Dave Brubeck visited Poland and the nation's jazz scene became influenced by cool jazz. By the sixties three strands had emerged as dominant; trad jazz, "mainstream", and free jazz.
Polish jazz musicians
- Marek Bliziński-Guitarist.
- Stanisław Domarski-Saxophonist
- Urszula Dudziak-Singer
- Marcin Grochowina-Pianist and composer.
- Maciek Grzywacz-Guitarist, also classical.
- Bogdan Hołownia-Pianist
- Andrzej Jagodziński-Pianist.
- Marcin Jahr-Drummer
- Wojciech Karolak-Describes himself as"an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician, born by mistake in Middle Europe."
- Krzysztof Kiljański
- Krzysztof Komeda-Composer
- Sławomir Kulpowicz-Pianist
- Sławomir Kucharski-Guitarist and Pianist, currently lives in Sydney, Australia.
- Stan Lalowski-Pianist
- Marcin Masecki-Pianist
- Adam Makowicz-Pianist, currently lives in Toronto.
- Marcin Małecki-Composer and pianist
- Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
- Henryk Miśkiewicz
- Leszek Możdżer-Pianist
- Włodzimierz Nahorny-Pianist and saxophonist who won a Fryderyk.
- Zbigniew Namysłowski-Saxophonist
- Bartlomiej Oles-Drummer, free improvisation.
- Marcin Oles-Bassist, free improvisation.
- Zbigniew Seifert-Violinist.
- Jarosław Śmietana-Guitarist
- Tomasz Stańko-Trumpeter, avant-garde
- Alex Tarkowski-Jazz Flute
- Szymon Tarkowski - Bassist, off - jazz
- Mikołaj Trzaska - Composer, saxophonist, bass clarinetist
- Andrzej Trzaskowski
- Tymon Tymański-Multi-instrumentalist and poet
- Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski-Composer
- Michał Urbaniak-Violinist
- Marcin Wasilewski-Pianist
