Leszek Mozdzer, Lars Danielsson & Zohar Fresco - Polska (2013)

Leszek Mozdzer - already a star in his homeland, and in Europe the most important Polish jazz musician of his generation after Tomasz Stańko, the 42 year-old pianist from Danzig is the embodiment of the current journey of European jazz. "Polska" would not sound the way it does, if it had not been born in a trio with the Swedish bassist Lars Danielsson and the Israeli percussionist and singer Zohar Fresco. Unperceived here, these three have already recorded two albums in Poland that went double platinum (just like the recent "Komeda"). Now, no matter where you are, with "Polska" you can discover one of the most fascinating and extraordinary trios in the world with Leszek Mozdzer as its creative mastermind. One that sweeps you away with the pulsating "KarMa Party" or simply enchants with the balladesque "Norgon", and one that with the aid of the Polish Symphony Orchestra knows how to provide a grand finale, with a version of Jimi Hendrix' 'Are You Experienced?'.

Tracklist:

01 Chai Peimot (Fresco/Możdżer) 8:34
02 She said She was a Painter (Możdżer) 4:11
03 Weeks/Shavout* (Fresco) 5:02
04 Yearning for a Nest (Możdżer) 2:37
05 Polska (Możdżer) 7:07
06 Africa (Danielsson) 3:18
07 KarMa Party (Możdżer) 3:48
08 Norgon (Możdżer) 6:21
09 Gsharim (Fresco) 3:46
10 Spirit (Danielsson) 5:42
11 Are You Experienced?*,** (Hendrix) 7:36
Total: 58:07

* arranged by Leszek Możdżer
** Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Marcin Nałęcz Niesiołowski – conductor, Ewelina Serafin – flute solo

Personnel:

Leszek Możdżer / piano, celesta, vibraphone, synth
Lars Danielsson / cello, bass
Zohar Fresco / percussion, vocal