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  | KATARZYNA LOPATA ~ OSIECKA
SZESCIAN 025 (Barcode: 5902249020199) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz & Poetry
Recorded: 2015 Released: 2015
This is the 2nd album by Polish vocalist / composer Katarzyna LopataFind albums by this artist, recorded with guitarist Krzysztof KawalkoFind albums by this artist, bassist Wojciech KlonFind albums by this artist, drummer Wojciech KurekFind albums by this artist and saxophonist Michael LyczekFind albums by this artist (on selected tracks). The album presents nine original songs by Lopata, all featuring lyrics by Polish poetess / lyricist Agnieszka OsieckaFind albums by this artist.
The music is different to categorize and offers a cross-genre amalgam of ambitious Pop / Rock and Jazz, with some ambient and even Avant-Garde insinuations. The result is surprisingly effective and combined with Lopata’s idiosyncratic vocal delivery offers a truly surprising and fascinating piece of music.
Lopata’s interpretations of the brilliant lyrics by Osiecka is completely unique and although many Polish songwriters / composers tackled her lyrics over the years, this album is definitely one of the most striking examples of combining her poetry with music. The theatrical vocals, highly stylized and even slightly mannered vocal technique is absolutely fascinating.
I have been completely unaware of the existence of this album, released almost a decade ago, and now, thanks to the kindness of one of my friends, who gave me a copy of this album, I finally discovered it. In retrospect it is one of the most interesting and unusual Polish Jazz & Poetry projects in the last decade. It remains pretty anonymous on the local scene, which is a true shame, as albums like this are very rare phenomena.
Overall, this is a wonderful lost treasure of Polish Jazz & Poetry, which deserves a much wider recognition that it managed to achieve so far. Hopefully some of my readers will reach out and grab a copy, as it is truly worthwhile to give it a listen. Hopefully we will hear from this Artist again soon!
| | Updated: 04/01/2024Posted: 04/01/2024 | CD 1 Digipak Recommend To A Friend |
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