The saxophone is the jazz instrument, as far as I’m concerned there is no other jazz instrument”. These words were spoken by Branford Marsalis, the major star of the Summer Jazz Festival and of the evening dedicated to saxophonists. He was born in Louisiana, to a large family of a bop pianist, composer and teacher. Together with two of his brothers, he followed in his father’s footsteps and started playing a musical instrument. Thanks to Branford and Wynton, the Marsalis family name is known all around the world, mainly because of them cooperating with such artists as Sting or Herbie Hancock. It all began from performances with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (the 80s). Miles Davis learned about the talented brothers and quickly invited Branford to work with him. In the world of jazz musicians it equalled being anointed as a future star. At the Friday inaugural concert we’ll also see other musicians connected to the American stage, Lee Konitz and Greg Osby.
In the rich programme of the club concerts, two evenings seem particularly interesting. On 18 July, the French from Bertrand Ravalard Quartet will try the music of Andrzej Trzaskowski and Krzysztof Komeda, two giants of Polish jazz. On 20 July – a cosy concert of the Christoph Pepe Auer/Manu Delago duo. The latter of the two belongs to the virtuosi of Hang, a percussion instrument, which was invented only eight years ago and combines both melodic and rhythmic qualities. A separate article on the “Jazz Night” (19/20 July) is in the “Music” section.
# 6 July – New Orleans’ Sunday
Concerts in the cafe gardens in Rynek Główny (12-4pm)
A New Orleans’ Parade - The Barbican/Floriańska/Rynek Główny/Plac Szczepański (5pm)
The main concert in Plac Szczepański (6pm)
Concerts in Plac Nowy (8pm): Sveriges Jazzband (Sweden), Dixie Band (USA), Little Jazz
Band (Hungary), JBBO and Wojciech Karolak, Boba Jazz Band and Beale Street Band.
# 7 July, 7pm, Krakow Philharmonic – Krakow Saxophone Summit Janusz Muniak Quartet & Lee Konitz, Adam Pieronczyk Trio & Greg Osby, and Branford Marsalis Quartet.
Tickets PLN 150/100 (stand-by tickets PLN 50), available from the City Information Network points in św. Jana 2. Online reservation: biuro@cracjazz.com
# 19 July, 6pm-2am – The Cracow Jazz Night
For more information, see the “Music” section.
# Young Piano Talents
26 July, 7pm, the Radio Krakow S5 Studio, al. Słowackiego 22 –Wojciech Groborz/Paweł Kaczmarczyk Duo and Audiofeeling
27 July, 7pm, the Radio Krakow S5 Studio, al. Słowackiego 22 – Eldar Trio
# 2 August, 8pm, Pod Baranami Palace Courtyard – Final Concert
Laboratorium, Eddie Henderson & Leszek Kulakowski Group
# 3 August, 8pm, the Radio Krakow Courtyard, al. Słowackiego 22
Jarek Śmietana Group & Hamiet Bluiett
# 7 July – 2 August – Daily concerts in Krakow's clubs.
For more information, see the “Clubs and restaurants” section.
Maciej Kozłowski
More information in monthly "Karnet" (available from Tourist Information Centers, kiosks and bookshops) and also at: www.karnet.krakow.pl
Organizer
Cracovia Music Agency
ul. Warszawska 18
tel: +48 12 423 40 16
e-mail: cracoviamusic@op.pl
www.cracjazz.com
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