The album is a compilation released on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fryderyk Chopin.
It contains jazz interpretations of Chopin’s works performed by Polish bands:
Andrzej Jagodziński Trio
Kuba Stankiewicz / Inga Lewandowska
Fourth Floor
Jacek Pelc Trio / Krzesimir Dębski
Włodzimierz Nahorny Sextet
An ambient project of Agnieszka Sujkowska, combination of speech and music
Music composed by Jan Freicher
Agnieszka Sujkowska – speech
Jan Freicher – piano, vibraphone
Anna Kotwica – flute
Grzegorz Hoga – bassoon
Przemysław Mazur – violin
Piotr Swat – violin
Michał Szczypiorski – viola
Marcin Szczypiorski – cello
Marcin Grabowski – bass
Grzegorz Lewandowski – drums
recorded, mixed and mastered by Michał Mielnik
Radio Gdańsk Studio
Compilation including the composition “NOWA (bossa nova)” by Jan Freicher performed by Q-rek Group.
It was the first Jan’s composition aired on the Polish Radio, Smooth Jazz Cafe – broadcast by Marek Niedźwiecki.
Preformers:
CD with songs by Jan Freicher composed to lyrics by Jan Śliwa, Andrzej Zawiślak and Sławek Wolski.
Krystyna Lisowka – vocal
Jan Freicher – piano and keys
Sylwia Kurek – oboe
recorded and mixed by Dariusz Kowszewicz
Eden Studio Toruń
2009
Set of 6 CDs
A comprehensive compilation of Polish jazz music including Jan Freicher’s composition “Głębia Gołębia” performed by Fourth Floor.
Various Artists:
Virtual J@zz Reality, Marcin Oleś, Loud Jazz Band, The Jazz Age Ensemble, Jacek Kochan, Labirynt, Vitold Rek & EastWestWind, Motion Trio, Sing Sing Penelope, Ape, Konikiewicz@Transgroove, Krzysia Górniak, Filip Sojka, Włodek Pawlik Trio, RGG Trio, Simple Acoustic Trio, Krzysztof Herdzin Trio, Leszek Możdżer, Andrzej Jagodziński Trio & Giovanni Mirabassi, Adam Wendt feat. Zdzisław Kalinowski, Filip Wojciechowski Trio, Piotr Wyleżoł, Michał Kulenty / Marcin Masecki, Trio Marcina Małeckiego, Leszek Hefi Wiśniowski, Eastcom, Dominik Bukowski & Projektor, Soundcheck, Ecstasy Project Trio, Andrzej Przybielski, Dziady Żoliborskie, Alembic Consort, Meritum, Pulsarus, Chromosomos, Muariolanza, 100nka-Pink Troje, Olo Walicki, Koncert Figur Niemożliwych, Timeless, Staff, The Conception, Daniel Popiałkiewicz, Snub Cube, Marcin Olak Trio, Rejman/ Smoliński/ Klimiuk, Modern Blues Quartet, Kadabra, Kattorna, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Bartłomiej Brat Oleś, Maciek Grzywacz, Mateusz Smoczyński Quintett, Irek Głyk, Szy-Szy Kaan Jazz Group, New Bone, Kazimierz Jonkisz, Zbigniew WEGEhaupt Quartet,Big Warsaw Band, Kreszendo, Q-rek BandTake Five, Classic Jazz Quartet & Maciej Strzelczyk, Janusz Szrom, Grzegorz Karnas, Krystyna Stańko, Gabriela Kulka, Krzysztof Puma Piasecki, Agnieszka Wilczyńska, Gosia Markowska Band, Kasia Stankowska, Anna Stępniewska
Missa Gratiatoria – album by the Polish pianist Leszek Możdżer. The publication was released on January 13, 2009 by ACKUG “Alternator”.
Możdżer, who performed on synthesizer and celesta, has been supported by Gdansk University Choir conducted by Marcin Tomczak as well as Zohar Fresco (percussion instruments), Piotr Mania (piano), Jan Freicher (vibraphone, percussion instruments) & Robert “Navigator” Usewicz (gongs). Mixed and mastered by Michał Mielnik and Tadeusz Mieczkowski. Graphic design by Beata Czerepak.
