Grzech Piotrowski
saxophonist and composer
We have known each other for years since when Grzech played a concert at the opening of Galery69. From that moment we have supported each other spiritually as well as inspired and kindled our joint projects. Some were realized and others were left for the time being in the area of dreams. Grzech is a wonderful dreamer. He catches the wind immediately in his sails and surfs after the impossible. Most of them, ideas born from spontaneous impulses, Grzech carries out to the end. We talk about many of them as if they will be concluded in a matter of minutes. Nothing is excluded. Several minutes with Grzech over cake and coffee, two great big doses of energy, result in new ideas. He’s always on the move. It’s even difficult to inquire from where to here. There is always an idea for an event or music but with a good humor. That mood is what distinguishes him. We enthusiastically tell each other stories – real, alledged, confabulated, and laugh until we cry. However when he starts to play, we are moved to tears. A gushing fountain of inspiration.
From his own web page.. http://grzech.org/
GrzechPiotrowski – saxophonist, music producer, arranger, publisher (Alchemik Records)
Recepient of prestige awards such as the grand Prix Hoilaart Jazz Festiwal 1998, Grand Prix at Festiwal Dwa Teatry in Sopot for msuic to Skvorecki’s play „Bass Saxaphone.” The artist combines jazz, folklore, new impressionism and film music. Thanks to his open stage presence, the concerts attract people and the music reaches their inner being.
A feature of Grzech’s compositions is that they emit energy, lyric poetry, nostalgia, musical expresions and reverie. Simultaneously they are full of humor and and musical distance. The artist strong emphasizes that his music is deeply associtated with the traditionsof Polish, Scandanavian, Eastern and Balkan folklore as well as classics.
Grzech has worked with such artists as Eivind Aarset, Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer, Sainkho Namtchylak, Terje Isungset, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen, Jorn Simen Overli, Theodosii Spassov, Bulgarian Voices Angelite, Azat Bikchurin, Sinikka Langeland, Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, Taner Akyol, Wu Wei, Siergiej Starostin, Taisa Krasnopevtseva, Lars Andreas Haug, Espen Leite Skarpengland, Marcin Wasilewski, Vladiswar Nadishana, Bram Stadhouders, Wiesław Pieregorólka, Borys Szyc, Marcel Comendant and groups such as Grzech Piotrowski World Orchestra, Akku, Karuzela Group, Nor Pol, Alchemik, Oxen.
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