Marcin Oleś
Marcin Oleś (* 1973 in Sosnowiec ) is a Polish bass player and composer . Marcin Oleś and his twin brother Bartłomiej Oleś are among the most interesting musicians of the younger generation in Poland.
biography
In his intensive musical career so far, he has played with important representatives of the international free jazz scene, such as For example: David Murray , Theo Jörgensmann , Ken Vandermark , Erik Friedlander , William Parker , Jean-Luc Cappozzo , Hamid Drake or Herb Robertson .
Marcin Oleś has been playing in the Oleś Jörgensmann Oleś group since 2003 with his brother Bartłomiej and the German clarinetist Theo Jörgensmann . The trio has released two CDs in Poland. The CD Directions was voted “The Best Album Of the Year 2005” by the Polish internet jazz magazine Diapazon . The band has since given concerts in Germany, Poland, France, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and the Ukraine.
Discography (selection)
- Custom Trio & Andrzej Przybielski : Free Bop (2000)
- Oleś Pierończyk Oleś: Gray Days (2001)
- Custom Trio: Black Point (2002)
- Marcin Oleś: Ornette on bass solo (2003)
- Oleś Murray Oleś: Circles - live in Cracow (2003)
- Oleś Trzaska Oleś + Jean-Luc Cappozzo Suite for Trio + (2005)
- Ken Vandermark feat. Oleś Brothers: Ideas (2005)
- Marcin Oleś: Walk song with Chris Speed and Simon Nabatov (2005)
- Oleś Jörgensmann Oleś: Directions (2005)
- Oleś Oleś: Shadows with Kenny Werner (2006)
- Marcin & Bartłomiej Brat Oleś Duo: Fenomedia (2011)
- Marcin & Bartłomiej Oleś Duo: Spirit of Nadir (2017)
Awards
- Advancement award for young artists from the Silesian Ministry of Culture.
Web links
- jazzreview.com
- all about jazz
- Marcin Oleś at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oleś, Marcin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Oles, Marcin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish bass player and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sosnowiec |