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MACIEJ CZAJKOWSKI TRIO ~ MISTS OF THE PAST MULTIKULTI MPJ 026 (Barcode: 5903068680182) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz Recorded: 2021 Released: 2022 This is the debut album by young Polish Jazz pianist / composer Maciej CzajkowskiFind albums by this artist, recorded with his trio, which also includes bassist Mariusz PrasniewskiFind albums by this artist and Danish drummer Jesper Lorup ChristensenFind albums by this artist. The album presents eight original compositions, all by Czajkowski, and was recorded in Denmark, where he currently resides. The music fits within melody based modern Mainstream Jazz and continues the tradition of the classic Jazz piano trio idiom. The compositions are remarkably well structured and mature, characterized by lyricism and introspection, which are also the basic qualities of Czajkowski’s piano playing, often minimalist and even skeletal, but always able to deliver the melodic continuity, avoiding unnecessary arpeggios and other glimmery ornamentation. All three musicians are obviously well schooled and offer splendid delivery, with the rhythm section supporting the piano amicably all the way through, with punctual and highly imaginative performances and occasional soloing, which round up the music into a wonderful listening experience. Although not trying to be explicitly innovative of groundbreaking, the music delivers the essence of the tradition of modern European Jazz at its best, being unique and enthralling enough to stand out. Overall, this is a very impressive debut album, which deserves to be heard and will most probably will be highly appreciated by lovers of European Jazz, especially enthusiasts of the piano trio format, which is still the most likely candidate of affection among Jazz listeners. Definitely well done!

Updated: 22/12/2022Posted: 22/12/2022

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