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Краковская группа «Экстра Болл» появляется в серии Polish Jazz уже не в первый раз, а в
восьмидесятые годы выйдет два альбома в «синей
серии» фирмы Pronił, это не рекорд, но весьма даже много, а потом их лидер Ярек
Шметана сделалет сильную и устойчивую сольную карьеру (об этом в интернете
можно много чего посмотреть), но, мне кажется, все-таки лучшие их
произведения записаны тогда, в славные семидесятые. Да и гость у них играет
великолепный – Януш Муньяк уже тогда был легендой
саксофона, но при этом не тянет одеяло на себя. Вот хотя бы вторая тема со
второй стороны, «Я люблю тебя, Анна» - А.К. 1. KRAKOWSKI FESTIWAL
JAZZOWY 5'50 The Cracow Jazz Festival (J.
Śmietana) 2. GWIAZDKA DLA EWY
5'30 3. TANIEC NA
LINIE
6'25 4. NAIMA-(J. Coltrane)
1’50 1. GO AHEAD(J. Śmietana)
2'40 2. KOCHAM
CIĘ ANNO
6'25 3. SPRAWY BIEŻĄCE
4'00 4.
AIRPORT
4'50 5.
SEPIA
0'55 (A. Kawończyk) Jarosław Śmietana A-1,3,4; B-1,2,4 Adam Kawończyk A-2; B-3,5 Jarosław Śmietana - leader, electric and acoustic guitars Adam Kawończyk - trumpet, flugelhorn Wojciech Groborz -
Fender piano, piano, trombone Antoni Dębski - electric bass Marian Bronikowski - drums, percussion with Janusz Muniak
(guest) - tenor and soprano saxophones, flute Recorded in Warsaw, May 1979 wielu krajach świata. Jan Poprawa
The music "Extra
Bali" has been presenting in its recordings so far reflects the typical
fascinations of these last years and also a jazz maturing. So the first LP
("Birthday" -SX 1414) included the sum of their youthful
achievements, it was eclectic - although already marked by the artistic
personality of the performers. The two records released by Poljazz indicate
that J. Śmietana's and his co-players' interests have been shifting
toward; the main, post-Coltraneian stream of jazz. Their resignation from
effectful jazz-rock rhythm; went together with a relish for instrumental
sound, with an increased freedom of improvisation, briefly with the
caractaristics which form the backbone of contemporary jazz.
The disc l am now
reconmending to the music - lovers presents the "Extra Ball" after
five years of their common artistic journey. They set out on it under the
leadership of J. Śmietana Apart from him they are Adam Kawończyk, a
full of imagination composer and at the same time a discreet, sparing in
virtuoso effects trumpeter; Marian Bronikowski, the precise and musical
percussionist; Wojciech Groborz, the pianist, concentrated, suggesting to nis
colleagues interesting harmonies with taste and frugality; Antoni
Dębski, the bassist, propelling the rhythmical group while accompanying
watchfully the melodists. There has beer also put on this recede the sound of
saxophones of Janusz Muniak, now probably the greatest Polish jazzman who in
1979 has often co-operated with "Extra Ball". To be noted is in
this respect the almost ideal fusion of the guest soloist with the group. Most of the numbers recorded
on this disc are compositions by J. Śmietana and A. Kawończyk From
"The Crakow Jazz Festival", through the "sharp" title
number “Go Ahead", the relaxed and singing theme of "l Love You
Anna", to the "Airport", rich in its dense and rhythmical
texture -the "Extra Balls" repertory demonstrates both the authors'
inventiveness and a fine feeling fo collective music making. Even the solo
miniatures of J. Śmietana (Coltrane's "Naima") and o A.
Kawończyk ("Sepia") do not alter the impression that we are
listening to a group of musicians who are in every respect equal, understand
each other perfectly and share the same feeling. And these precisely are the
features of real jazz. Transl.: L.
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