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WOJCIECH GLUCH ~ ZYCIE KAMILA KURANTA (SOUNDTRACK) GAD 089 (Barcode: 5903068120213) ~ POLAND ~ Soundtracks Recorded: 1982 Released: 2019 This is the first ever release of the soundtrack of the Polish TV series "Zycie Kamila Kuranta" composed by Wojciech GluchFind albums by this artist. The music was recorded by an orchestra conducted by Gluch, who also played piano on some of the tracks, and features top instrumentalist, some known from the Polish Jazz scene: accordionist Adam ZemlaFind albums by this artist, clarinetist Henryk MiskiewiczFind albums by this artist, guitarist Marek BlizinskiFind albums by this artist and pianist Pawel PerlinskiFind albums by this artist. The album presents sixteen tracks, most of which were incorporated into the soundtrack of the episodes of the TV series, but also some that were omitted from the soundtrack and appear here for the first time. The music is absolutely stunning and full of the Polish lyricism and melancholy, stylistically close to contemporary chamber Classical music but also incorporating elements of Jazz and Folkloristic motifs. It is a wonderful example of cinematic / incidental music that has a complete and full "life" by itself and is fascinating without the initially intended role as soundtrack. Gluch is a masterful composer, who wrote many soundtracks for TV and theatre performances over the years as well as Classical music. He left Poland and now lives in Sweden, where he is highly successful. As usual GAD Records bring this music to our attention, saving it from oblivion, which is truly commendable. This album is probably the most beautiful from the many soundtracks released by GAD over the years.

Updated: 22/06/2019Posted: 22/06/2019

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JANUSZ MUNIAK ~ QUESTION MARK (POLISH JAZZ VOL.54) MUZA 1054 (Barcode: 5907783420542) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz Recorded: 1978 Released: 2007 This is the debut album as a leader by the great Polish saxophonist / composer Janusz MuniakFind albums by this artist, one of the forefathers of modern Polish Jazz. His legacy includes the membership in such legendary Polish ensembles as those led by Andrzej TrzaskowskiFind albums by this artist, Krzysztof KomedaFind albums by this artist and Tomasz StankoFind albums by this artist as well as leading his own groups. He is accompanied here by his quintet, which includes pianist Pawel PerlinskiFind albums by this artist, guitarist Marek BlizinskiFind albums by this artist, bassist Andrzej DechnikFind albums by this artist and drummer Jerzy BezuchaFind albums by this artist, all excellent players themselves. Muniak has a completely unique, natural style of improvisation, which is passionate and highly expressive, putting him somewhat aside in a class of his own besides the other distinguished Polish saxophonists, like Zbigniew NamyslowskiFind albums by this artist for example. His compositions incorporate beautifully Polish folklore and the Jazz tradition, often unintentionally, but always brilliantly. This is on of the strongest albums in the legendary Polish Jazz series, which is a very high distinction by any standard. This is a must to lovers of Polish and Eastern-European Jazz and a timeless masterpiece.

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