Chopin on 5 pianos
The fact that Chopin is a great composer, like the fact that his music can be interpreted in thousands of ways today is no longer an object of discussion. In other words, the music of Chopin is on one hand very inspiring, on the other - is an extremely graceful matter for the vision of a liberated artist. Chopinian festivals and dozens of CDs, including jazz and rock, are a clear confirmation of this thesis. ‘Jaskułke - Chopin on five pianos’ is an innovative vision of the interpretation of Chopin's music, and the unusual and unexpected executive apparatus -five pianos – a grand proof of great skills and maturity of the artists. Project was initiated by Krzysztof Gałkowski, with cooperation of Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Warsaw. Next to Sławek Jaskułke, in the project also take part: Katarzyna Borek - one of the most outstanding classic pianists of the young generation as well as three Polish instrumentalists with jazz inclinations - Joanna Duda, Piotr Wyleżoł and Paweł Kaczmarczyk.
Slawek Jaskułke in this highly ambitious and aggressive form proposes a clash of two worlds - classics and jazz, but in this case on a completely different principles. Form of musical collage - because that’s what it is, creates an interactive form of a dialogue between classical world, and its jazz interpretations. Jaskułke corresponds with Chopin’s music in a very courageous and innovative way. He engages in an ambitious dialogue with it, proposing his own reflections, enriching it with original and unconventional arrangements, and finally it becomes a mere pretext to create a new composition. Artistic vision and musical concept of the whole is based on strong foundations of five individuals. The official premiere of the project took place September 12 , 2010 on the World Exposition in Shanghai.
Slawek Jaskułke (1979)
One of the most original talents of Polish jazz of the decade. Pianist, arranger, record producer,
member of the Zbigniew Namysłowski Quartet. The composer of piano, orchestral, theater and film music. He has already played on the world’s biggest stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York, Symphony Hall in Chicago, took part in world's largest festivals, including North Sea Jazz Festival, Berlin Jazz Fest, Red Sea Jazz Festival. He has performed in dozens of countries around the world and on almost all continents. In 2006 he represented Poland on Music Beyond Borders festival in Hong Kong, which resulted in his solo album ‘Jaskułke - Hong Kong’. In September 2010 he appeared at the World EXPO in Shanghai, presenting a premiere of a specially prepared project ‘Jaskułke - Chopin on five pianos’.
Media about Sławek:
‘Jaskułke balances on the border between jazz and classical music. There is a lot of romanticism and metaphysical feelings.’
‘Slawek Jaskułke is already a great improviser, as well as classicizing romantic of various faces and a versatile artist.’
‘In his music, surely addictive and acting on emotion, there is a great balance and well-measured proportions. ‘
Official website: www.jaskulke.com
Facebook fanpage: slawek jaskulke
Katarzyna Borek (1980)
One of the greatest classical pianists of the young generation, winner of many international piano competitions, among others Gent, Balzano, Göttingen, Moscow, and ‘Young New Talents 2009’ in Belgium.
www.katarzynaborek.eu
Joanna Duda (1983)
A graduate of the Academy of Music in Gdansk, a student of pianist Michal Tokaj. Currently, apart from her own Super Extra 3jo, she co-creates Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet, Afrokolektyw and Auaua.
www.myspace.com / joannaduda
Piotr Wyleżoł (1976)
Graduate of Jazz Department at Musical Academy in Katowice and Kraków Conservatory. Winner of many international competitions, including Jazz Improvisation Competition in Katowice (1998). The leader his own formations and collaborator of many soloists (including Nigel Kennedy, Bennie Maupin, Gary Bartz, Monty Waters, Janis Siegel)
www.piotrwylezol.com
Pawel Kaczmarczyk (1984)
Student of Musical Academy in Katowice, ‘New Hope’ in the Jazz Forum (2004-6) poll, winner of
international competitions and holder of the Ministry of Culture scholarship. He leads his own band Audiofeeling. He records in Poland and Germany (ATC).
www.pawelkaczmarczyk.com