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OSCILLATE ~ PASS THE PASSION FOR TUNE 0173 (Barcode: 5906395808885) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz-Blues Fusion Recorded: 2024 - 2025 Released: 2025 This is an album by Polish ensemble OscillateFind albums by this artist, led by veteran keyboardist / composer Krzysztof GluchFind albums by this artist, which also includes vocalist Agnieszka LapkaFind albums by this artist, guitarist Krzysztof Gluch Jr.Find albums by this artist, bassist Maciej KitajewskiFind albums by this artist and drummer Przemyslaw BorowieckiFind albums by this artist. Several prominent Polish Jazz instrumentalist guest on selected tracks, including trumpeter Antoni GralakFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Aleksander KoreckiFind albums by this artist, violinist Henryk GembalskiFind albums by this artist and trombonist Bronislaw DuzyFind albums by this artist, all members of such legendary ensembles like Free CooperationFind albums by this artist, GraalFind albums by this artist and others. SBBFind albums by this artist leader Jozef SkrzekFind albums by this artist guests on one track. The album presents eight tracks, all of which are songs composed by the leader with English lyrics by Lapka. The music is a unique cross-genre amalgam of Blues, Pop, Brass Rock and Jazz, which stylistically goes back to the atmosphere of the 1960s / 1970s, which of course is a most welcome idea. The vocalist offers a most idiosyncratic delivery, which puts her aside of all other Polish vocalist on the scene, and is certainly an acquired taste. Sadly, she chooses to sing in English, and my readers know what my opinion is, when Polish singers do that, but of course it is a matter of an Artistic decision, which I can’t question. The instrumental work is all excellent, both by the young core ensemble members and of course the esteemed guests, and the entire album is a great fun to listen to, especially when mixed with some nostalgic memories. The music is strongly influenced by the Blues and sticks to the established conventions, which is fine by me, but it certainly brings the music up to date. Overall, this is an unusual album on the contemporary Polish scene, full of nostalgic tendencies and great instrumental work, featuring musicians I know since many years, so obviously I enjoyed it, especially since it presents the “that’s what we do” attitude, rather than trying to be likeable. Definitely a whiff of fresh air

Updated: 19/02/2026Posted: 19/02/2026

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