A world-class artist in Krapkowice! This will likely be the event of the year in our region! An absolutely exceptional concert, following the completion of a 2024 tour that included several major cities in Poland, the UK, Argentina, Chile, and Mexico!
Wojtek Mazolewski returns with a new album, released in October 2024, and the album itself is distributed worldwide in collaboration with the iconic K7! Beautiful People, as this album is titled, is a soulful album that ventures into the realms of contemporary spiritual jazz while retaining WMQ's identity and Slavic tradition. The fresh material showcases the band's high-quality new energy, sound, and lineup.
Concert venue - Castle Mill Krapkowice
This magnificent concert will take place in a charming, intimate hall filled with over 100-year-old wood, making it acoustically perfect and allowing for close-up interaction with the artists. Concerts at Zamkowy Młyn often offer direct contact with the artists, conversations, and opportunities for group photos and autographs! All of this is simply not possible at concerts in large halls or outdoors.
Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet
One of the best jazz bands in Poland invites you on a journey through the world of improvisation. In his work WMQ experiments, arouses extreme emotions and proves that jazz music has the potential to disrupt musical patterns.
Jazz in performance WMQ everyone is listening...
...from fans of intimate home spaces to enthusiasts of large concerts that end with a standing ovation!
Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet - 280 concerts in 3 years, on 5 continents and in 31 countries!
Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet members:
Wojtek Mazolewski – double bass
Marcel Baliński – piano
Piotr Chęcki – saxophone
Oscar Torok – trumpet
Tymek Papior – drums
Wojtek Mazolewski is an outstanding Polish jazz artist known for his pioneering work in contemporary jazz.
As a bass virtuoso and composer, Mazolewski blends traditional jazz with contemporary elements, delivering a mesmerizing and emotionally charged musical experience.
With a career spanning decades, he has become an icon on the Polish jazz scene, captivating audiences worldwide with his fusion of classic and modern jazz styles.
His live performances are renowned for their energy and captivating stage presence, delivering unforgettable and groundbreaking jazz experiences, making him a renowned figure in the global jazz community.
Awards and distinctions for the Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet
The album's worldwide edition, Polka – Worldwide Deluxe Edition, released in 2019 by the British label Whirlwind Recordings, proved a global success and garnered rave reviews from critics. The prestigious American magazine DownBeat named the album one of the five best jazz albums of the year. This is the first such distinction awarded to a Polish album in the history of the oldest jazz magazine in the world, which has been published since 1932. The English website Kind of Jazz named the album a candidate for "Album of the Year," while the American website All About Jazz recognized the album as a work of genius. Concerto Magazine, Austria's largest jazz magazine, wrote: "After Tomasz Stanka's departure, Poland needs a new light in jazz. After listening to Polka, the authority of bassist Wojtek Mazolewski begins to shine." In 2017, the song "Theme de YoYo" from the single "London" (released by Lanquidity Records) was selected by British BBC radio legend Gilles Peterson as one of the fifty best songs of the year. They were the first jazz band to reach the Polish Radio 3 charts, and for their debut album Smells Like Tape Spirit they received the Polish Radio 3 Music Award "Mateusze 2011".
Concert details:
Date: March 21, 2025 (Friday)
Concert start time: 19.00
Admission to the hall: from 6:00 p.m.
Place: Two-level Banquet Hall – Krapkowice Castle Mill, an intimate room that can accommodate a very limited number of people!
Tickets: PLN 249 / person – unnumbered seats (you choose your seats yourself after entering the hall)
Tickets available online: https://kbq.pl/154575 and at the Castle Mill Reception Desk - tel. +48 535 414 799
ATTENTION: Tickets are required for all ticket holders – providing only the name under which the purchase was made will not entitle you to entry to the event. Online tickets have a QR code that our staff can read upon entry (the QR code is unique), and you will receive these tickets via the email provided during purchase (please double-check that your email address is correct when placing your order).
