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HATI & MAZZOLL ~ TERUAH REQUIEM 2017/151 ~ POLAND ~ Free Jazz / Improvised Music Recorded: 2014 - 2016 Released: 2017 This is an album by Polish Improvised Music duo HATIFind albums by this artist, comprising of multi-instrumentalists Rafal IwanskiFind albums by this artist and Rafal KolackiFind albums by this artist, with Jazz clarinetist / composer Jerzy MazzollFind albums by this artist. The album presents ten tracks, all spontaneously improvised pieces recorded during two recording sessions separated by a gap of two years between them. The music is uncredited, as is usually the case in such circumstances. The duo members play a plethora of percussion and wind instruments between themselves and Mazzoll plays bass clarinet and clarinet. Together they manage to create magical soundscapes, which, although totally improvised, offer a melodic continuity of sorts and are able to tell a “story” time after time. Obviously, this kind of musical exploration is not accessible to listeners, who are not open-minded and educated / experienced as far as unconventional music is concerned, but Improvised Music enthusiasts should find this music fascinating and considering the virtuosity of Mazzoll’s performances, his enchanting sound and mesmerizing ability to hypnotize his listeners, like a snake charmer, makes this, as every other recording that involves his performances, a delightful adventure. Overall, although sadly mostly overlooked, this is a highly aesthetic piece of music, unique, fascinating and full of magical moments, which deserves a much wider recognition. Mazzoll is certainly one of Poland’s most enthralling musical Artists and everything he touches turns instantly into the proverbial Gold. Special thanks to Lukasz PawlakFind albums by this artist, the man behind RequiemFind albums on this label Records, for releasing this music and giving me a copy of this album when we met in Warsaw a while ago.

Updated: 15/06/2025Posted: 15/06/2025

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