Slow the Band, a Poland based group of passionate jazz musicians fresh off of recent shows across Middle Europe, celebrates their first concert album, Live in Dresden, released May 2024.
To the surprise of its 2 founding members - guitarist Tomasz Kaczmarczyk and pianist Krzysztof Werminski - what started as a hobby musical adventure in 2010 has since turned into a serious fusion jazz project involving some of the finest Polish musicians around. The surprises continue with enthusiastic international reviews after each new release.
Here’s a review from Israeli-Polish legendary jazz critic, Adam Baruch:
„The music continues the same attitude the ensemble assumed from its very early stage, which is playing highly melodic, solidly composed, almost danceable and entertaining music, which does not pretend to be anything beyond what’s out there: a high quality entertainment, without compromising artistic values and avoiding pretentious assumptions. These are all excellent, professional and dedicated musicians, who want to bring to the audience some fun, relaxed music, which is a true pleasure to listen to.
All three soloists offer first-rate soloing, and the guitar parts are certainly as good as those produced by some of the most famous international names. The rhythm section is also absolutely perfect for the job and Berny shows his amazing percussion technique, which is always breathtaking.
Overall, this is an excellent piece of Jazz music from the easier side of the spectrum, which is surely accessible to a wide audience, and which is a great opportunity to relax and enjoy some great tunes without too much brain-hacking. Perhaps some Jazz snobs will, as usual, turn their long noses, but it’s them who are missing all the fun. In these depressing time, this is a true ray of sunshine!”
The Soundtrack of My Life
To the surprise of its 2 founding members - guitarist Tomasz Kaczmarczyk and pianist Krzysztof Werminski - what started as a hobby musical adventure in 2010 has since turned into a serious fusion jazz project involving some of the finest Polish musicians around. The surprises continue with enthusiastic international reviews after each new release.
Here’s a review from Israeli-Polish legendary jazz critic, Adam Baruch:
„The music continues the same attitude the ensemble assumed from its very early stage, which is playing highly melodic, solidly composed, almost danceable and entertaining music, which does not pretend to be anything beyond what’s out there: a high quality entertainment, without compromising artistic values and avoiding pretentious assumptions. These are all excellent, professional and dedicated musicians, who want to bring to the audience some fun, relaxed music, which is a true pleasure to listen to.
All three soloists offer first-rate soloing, and the guitar parts are certainly as good as those produced by some of the most famous international names. The rhythm section is also absolutely perfect for the job and Berny shows his amazing percussion technique, which is always breathtaking.
Overall, this is an excellent piece of Jazz music from the easier side of the spectrum, which is surely accessible to a wide audience, and which is a great opportunity to relax and enjoy some great tunes without too much brain-hacking. Perhaps some Jazz snobs will, as usual, turn their long noses, but it’s them who are missing all the fun. In these depressing time, this is a true ray of sunshine!”
The Soundtrack of My Life
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Slow the Band members:
Tomasz Kaczmarczyk - guitar
Leszek Szczerba - saxophone
Krzysztof Wermiński - keyboards
Tomasz Grabowy - bass
Sławomir Berny - percussion
Łukasz Sobolak - drums
Tomasz Kaczmarczyk - guitar
Leszek Szczerba - saxophone
Krzysztof Wermiński - keyboards
Tomasz Grabowy - bass
Sławomir Berny - percussion
Łukasz Sobolak - drums
Collaborators and guest session musicians:
Taras Backovsky, Michał Dąbrówka, Jahga, Kamila Kłos, Mateusz Kosmacinski, Henryk Kozioł String Quartet, Robert Kubiszyn, Paweł Konikiewicz, Kenny Martin, Adam Milwiw-Baron, Kasia Mirowska, Paweł Ostrowski, Anna Ozner, Kamil Pełka, Katarzyna Puma Piasecka, Marcin Rak, Anna Szarmach, Paweł Wróblewski,
Taras Backovsky, Michał Dąbrówka, Jahga, Kamila Kłos, Mateusz Kosmacinski, Henryk Kozioł String Quartet, Robert Kubiszyn, Paweł Konikiewicz, Kenny Martin, Adam Milwiw-Baron, Kasia Mirowska, Paweł Ostrowski, Anna Ozner, Kamil Pełka, Katarzyna Puma Piasecka, Marcin Rak, Anna Szarmach, Paweł Wróblewski,