Friday night saw an unprecedented programme at Jazz Juniors. First the stage was taken by two students from Cracow’s Academy of Music, pianist Bartek Leśniak and drummer Artur Małecki. In the second part of the evening, our star was the bandleader of Tim Berne Trio –...
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A masterful inaugural concert at Jazz Juniors Festival!
He played with John McLaughlin, Joe Zawinul, Jan Garbarek, Bob Dylan, Erik Clapton, REM, Cesaria Evora, Annie Lennox, and others… Trilok Gurtu, a world-class percussion virtuoso, performed on Thursday in Cracow at the opening concert of Jazz Juniors Festival. During...
The Winners of Jazz Juniors 2022 have been announced!
The jury, consisting of Adam Pierończyk, Trilok Gurtu, and Reinier Baas, has awarded the Grand Prix of Jazz Juniors 2022 jointly to Cuban musicians from Trio Ílú and Ziemia quartet (Poland). The 2nd prize goes to the Jopek/ Klemensiewicz duo from the Baltic coast,...
Six Bands Have Made it to the Finals of Jazz Juniors 2022!
The international jury of Jazz Juniors 2022 competition, consisting of Adam Pierończyk (chair), Trilok Gurtu, and Reinier Baas, has selected the best candidates for the finals. From among 32 jazz ensembles from various parts of the world, six bands have been chosen to...
Arctic Riff Tour 2021
We have been waiting for the opportunity to listen to live music from the Arcitc Riff album in the original line-up more then one and half year. Luckily, Joe Lovano will join the Polish Trio on a concert tour in selected venues and at selected festivals in Poland and...
Young Polish Musicians’ Creative Force
Another group of artists and bands performed at the Mile Stone Jazz Club on the last day of the Jazz Juniors 2021 showcase presentations. This time, the Festival guests could listen to Ziółek Kwartet, Bartosz Dworak performing solo, and Paweł Mańka Semiotic Quintet....
Freedom-Filled Music Ends Jazz Juniors 2021
Our three-day musical feast, with concerts by stars from all over the world, came to its close with a performance by Maciej Kitajewski Trio featuring Slovenian sax player Jure Pukl, and a solo concert by Canadian saxophonist Seamus Blake. Maciej Kitajewski Trio was...
Music Buzzing with Creativity
Three more, very different bands presented themselves on the second night of Jazz Juniors festival’s showcase stage. This time, they were finalists of earlier Jazz Juniors editions, Marcin Pater Trio and Stanisław Słowiński with his quintet, as well as a new band:...
US Trumpet Master Played with Young Polish Musicians
The second day of Jazz Juniors 2021 Festival concerts focused on the music of US trumpet virtuoso Peter Evans, who appeared in Cracow’s Cricoteka in two roles, first with a solo concert, later – playing together with Polish artists of the young generation: Wojciech...
Jazz Juniors 2021: Winners Announced!
The jury (Adam Pierończyk, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Majid Bekkas) awarded the Grand Prix of Jazz Juniors 2021 to Nagy Emma Quintet (Hungary), and the second prize jointly to Superminimalism (Poland) and the sextet Federico Calcagno & The Dolphians (Italy). The third...