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Artist
Krzysztof Popek
12+ albums
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about
KRZYSZTOF POPEK the leading Polish jazz flute-player, for many years invariably winning in jazz polls of the “Jazz Forum” monthly magazine. The owner of POWER BROS, worldwide known independent record label. Born on January 27, 1957 in Rybnik. The first steps in jazz during Jazz Juniors Festival in 1982 and during Jazz on Odra in 1985. On both occasions he won individual prizes. He plays soprano flute and alto flute. Besides, he is a composer, an arranger and an inspiring leader of his many formations with the most significant of them all – “Young Power”, which won the immense fame and proved to be very popular. Among many of the group’s albums especially interesting is “Man of Tra”, recorded with the participation of Tomasz Stańko, Michał Urbaniak playing as the guest stars. The album “Letters and Leaves” also proved to be a success. It was recorded by KRZYSZTOF POPEK QUINTET and was nominated for the “Fryderyk ‘96” prize. It won the title of the second Album of the Year ‘96 ( Jazz Forum ) Now, he plays and records with INTERNATIONAL QUINTET and SEKSTET with David Friesen, Randy Porter, Victor Lewis, Joe La Barbera, Ed Schuller, Jasper van't Hof, John Betsch, Piotr Wojtasik and Piotr Baron. Krzysztof Popek performed in the most important jazz clubs across Europe, and also on festivals like Warsaw Jazz Summer, Jazz Jamboree, Molde International Jazz Festival, Göttinger Jazzfestival, L
