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EXTRA BALL ~ EXTRA BALL POLJAZZ / ANEX 202 (Barcode: 5907513047315) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1978 Released: 2006 Polish Jazz-Rock Fusion band Extra BallFind albums by this artist was the best and most dominant ensemble on the local scene in the late 1970s. Founded by the best young Polish Jazz musicians at the time, members of the second generation of the country´s splendid tradition, they displayed an amazing level of individual talents both as players and composers. Led by guitarist Jaroslaw SmietanaFind albums by this artist, the initial incarnation of the band also included saxophonist Andrzej OlejniczakFind albums by this artist and keyboardist Wladyslaw SendeckiFind albums by this artist. Following the departure of Olejniczak and Sendecki in 1978 to form Sun ShipFind albums by this artist, the leader re-vamped the band with a complete new lineup, which included saxophonist Jerzy GlowczewskiFind albums by this artist, bassist Zbigniew WegehauptFind albums by this artist (who also contributes one composition on this album) and drummer Marian BronikowskiFind albums by this artist. Saxophonists Jerzy JarosikFind albums by this artist and Eugeniusz OkoniewskiFind albums by this artist guest on the album as well. Stylistically this album marks a somewhat less Rocky side of Fusion with more traditional Jazz elements, but is excellent in every sense, as everything the band recorded. An absolute must!

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EXTRA BALL ~ GO AHEAD (POLISH JAZZ VOL.59) POLSKIE RADIO 0543 (Barcode: 5901448115439) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1979 Released: 2005 Polish Jazz-Rock Fusion band Extra BallFind albums by this artist was the best and most dominant ensemble on the local scene in the late 1970s. Founded by the best young Polish Jazz musicians at the time, members of the second generation of the country´s splendid tradition, they displayed an amazing level of individual talents both as players and composers. Led by guitarist Jaroslaw SmietanaFind albums by this artist, the initial incarnation of the band also included saxophonist Andrzej OlejniczakFind albums by this artist and keyboardist Wladyslaw SendeckiFind albums by this artist. Following the departure of Olejniczak and Sendecki in 1978 to form Sun ShipFind albums by this artist, the leader re-vamped the band twice with a complete new lineup, this time including trumpeter Adam KawonczykFind albums by this artist (who also became the band´s second active composer), keyboardist Wojciech GroborzFind albums by this artist, bassist Antoni DebskiFind albums by this artist and drummer Marian BronikowskiFind albums by this artist. Veteran Polish saxophonist Janusz MuniakFind albums by this artist guests on the album as well. Stylistically this album marks a somewhat less Rocky side of Fusion with more traditional Jazz elements, but is excellent in every sense, as everything the band recorded. An absolute must!

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