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Zbigniew Namysłowski (1939)

Well, Namysłowski bopped for a time, but by the middle of the sixties turned towards a more post-boppish playing, and later on switched quite smoothly to jazzrock - and he's been impressively effective at that, the album's called "Winobranie (The Wine Feast)"; some people consider it the best polish jazz album or at least one of top 10 albums in the whole polish jazz history. That was in 1973, three years later he did a funk-jazz record called "Kujaviak Goes Funky" which has been praised then and is now. By the eighties he moved the accents in his music a bit more towards the Weather Report' sound (his bands at that time featured a polish Jaco - Krzysztof Ścierański). From the nineties until now he's back into straightforward post-bop appeal. And he's still making it quite well. At now he's about 70 years old.
"All about Jazz" - posted on Forum by "straight-up-and-down"

Qutes about Zbigniew Namysłowski:

Willis Connover (Voice of America Jazz Hour): When I first visited Poland, I was quite unprepared to hear Polish musicians at so high level. Namyslowski was clearly the best. International voting has proved that audiences in Europe recognize the best Polish musician as among the best anywhere in the world. He honors 3 traditions, of jazz, of Polish, of himself. Anyone who misses Namyslowski is missing a unique source of creativity in 20th century. Namyslowski is a giant!

Roger Cotteral (JAZZ FORUM): ...A few years ago I got depressed and brooded on whether jazz had any future at all. My encounter with Namyslowski group and their music, brought home to me that there was no reason for anxiety.

Ola Sigvardson (ARBETET, Norway): The American supergroup "The Crusaders" failed to be the main attraction of the Kristianstad JazzFest. The appearance of Namyslowski group highlighted the concert. There is no doubt that he is one of the leading saxophonists in the world today."

Kazimierz Czyż (JAZZ FORUM): There is something in his music that would indicate a multi source inspiration. Though by no means an ordinary blend: pure jazz, rock, blues, Polish folklore, and the Balkan and Indian elements.

Jonny Olson (WERMLANDS TIDNINGEX): The system of musical education in Eastern Europe produces excellent musicians. Namyslowski and his group have confirmed this opinion. All the members of this formation are very good instrumentalists whose technique is truly professional. (...) Namyslowski himself is a remarkable saxophonist: daring, intensive and very active. He keeps his audience spell bound with the clear and precise sound on his alto and sopranino saxes. Namyslowski has appeared in Sweden many times before so I knew I would listen to some really high-class music."

Links
Zbigniew Namysłowski - Biography
Zbigniew Namysłowski - Official Page