Wojtek Mazolewski

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Wojtek Mazolewski (2016)

Wojciech Rafał "Wojtek" Mazolewski (born March 27, 1976 in Gdansk ) is a Polish jazz bassist and composer. He is the leader of the band Pink Freud .

Live and act

Mazolewski grew up in Danzig. As a teenager he had active contact with the local yass scene, including through his older brother, Jerzy Mazzoll . He later founded his own bands Pink Freud and Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet. He is considered one of the most successful Polish jazz musicians of the younger generation. In the course of his career he has worked with, among others, Tim Berne , John Zorn , Tomasz Stańko , Mikołaj Trzaska , Lech Janerka , OSTR and Fisz .

Mazolewski plays both electric bass and double bass .

Discographic notes

  • Andruchowicz / Trzaska / Mazolewski / Moretti Andruchoid (Kilogram Records, 2005)
  • Bassisters Orchestra Numer Jeden (Asfalt Records, 2006) (with Fisz , Emade, Mikołaj Trzaska, Macio Moretti and Bunio)
  • Grzybobranie (Universal Music Polska, 2008)
  • Pink Freud Monster of Jazz (Universal Music Polska, 2010)
  • Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet Wojtek w Czechosłowacji (Mystic Production, 2011)
  • Mazolewski González Quintet Shaman ( For Tune , 2013) (with Dennis González and others)
  • Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet Polka (Worldwide Deluxe Edition, 2018) (Compilation)
  • Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet When Angels Fall (Whirlwind Recordings, 2019)
  • Mazolewski / Porter Philosophia (Wydawnictwo Agora, 2019)

Web links

Commons : Wojtek Mazolewski  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Meeting (***** Down Beat)
personal data
SURNAME Mazolewski, Wojtek
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mazolewski, Wojciech (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Polish jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH March 27, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Danzig