This year's edition, held under the theme "Young Polish Jazz," will showcase musicians who have won prestigious national awards, performed at major European festivals, and are widely regarded as some of the country's most promising jazz talents.
The free concert series will take place every Sunday from August 2 to August 23, with performances beginning at 5:00 p.m. Each concert will present a different side of contemporary jazz, ranging from folk and electronic influences to lyrical ballads, free improvisation, and modern jazz.
The festival opens on August 2 with Blu/Bry, a quintet known for blending modern jazz with elements of folk, classical, and electronic music. Winners of some of Poland's most prestigious jazz competitions, the band will perform original compositions from their albums Blubry and Ejber.
On August 9, audiences will hear the Damian Kostka & Judyta Pisarczyk duo presenting their project Just Let Me Fly. The performance will combine double bass, bass guitar, and vocals, featuring original works alongside timeless jazz standards, moving from intimate ballads to expressive improvisation.
The series continues on August 16 with the Paweł Krawiec Quartet, a modern jazz ensemble from Katowice. The festival concludes on August 23 with Horntet, described by the organizers as one of the most promising jazz collectives of the younger generation. Nominated for Poland's prestigious Fryderyk Awards and winners of major jazz competitions, the ensemble will premiere material from its upcoming album Direct Message, scheduled for release in September.
Admission to all concerts is free of charge, although seating is limited.
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SOURCE: IAR