We are pleased to present a concert offer that presents current projects.

Krzysia Górniak currently develops the following bands: Krzysia Górniak Trio, Krzysia Górniak Quartet, Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra, and Astrolabe with Portuguese vocalist Rui Teles. She is currently working on new albums: the second album of the band Astrolabe and the project Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra, where she will present her best compositions in arrangements for a jazz trio and string orchestra.

Krzysia Górniak Trio 

Krzysia Górniak Trio is a jazz, acoustic trio, playing new compositions by the artist and songs from her latest albums Feelings (2012), Moments (2016) and Memories (2020). Krzysia Górniak’s compositions have a narrative character, drawing listeners into emotional, melodic journeys. Her improvisation is distinguished by fluid phrasing, rich harmonic textures enriched with Slavic melodiousness. The soloist is accompanied by a top Polish rhythm section, consisting of musicians who have participated in many projects, their own compositions and publications.

Band members: Krzysia Górniak – guitar, Michał Jaros – double bass, Marcin Jahr – drums.
The project also has an electric version with Łukasz Makowski on bass guitar.

Krzysia Górniak Quartet

Krzysia Górniak Quartet presents original, guitar-based, melodic jazz. The artists play new compositions by Krzysia Górniak and songs from the latest albums Feelings (2012), Moments (2016) and Memories (2020). The soloist is accompanied by a top Polish rhythm section, consisting of musicians who have participated in many projects, their own compositions and publications. Krzysia Górniak creates illustrative music, saturated with emotions, which encourages reflection. Her compositions are musical images of memories and fragments of life captured in sounds. The sound of the band refers to the ECM style, it is modern European playing.

Band members: Krzysia Górniak – guitar, Piotr Wrombel – piano, Michał Jaros – double bass, Marcin Jahr – drums.
The project also has an electric version with Łukasz Makowski on bass guitar and Zdzisław Kalinowski on synthesizers.

Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra

Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra is a new project by the artist based on a jazz trio consisting of: guitar, double bass, drums accompanied by a string orchestra. The arrangements make it possible for a string quartet to take over the role of the orchestra in a smaller concert space. The project is inspired by the artist’s earlier undertaking Tribute to Nat King Cole. The work consists of 9 favorite compositions that Krzysia Górniak has written over the past few years, which were included on the albums: Emotions (2009), Feelings (2012), Moments (2016) and Memories (2020). The jazz trio performs themes and improvisations, and the string orchestra plays the role of a new harmonic and melodic layer, with its part based in its structure on the harmony of the composition. It plays the role of a backing layer for the musicians from the trio, builds color and dynamics, complementing and enriching the whole. Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra is an acoustic project, written on a grand scale, possible to perform in philharmonics, at festivals, as well as in smaller concert halls.

The band consists of: Krzysia Górniak – guitar, Michał Jaros – double bass, Marcin Jahr – drums, accompanied by a string quartet or string orchestra.

Astrolabe

Astrolabe was founded by Portuguese vocalist Rui Teles and Polish guitarist Krzysia Górniak. It is a musical cruise off the coast of Portugal, combining Polish Slavic sensitivity with Portuguese fado nostalgia. The band plays original compositions and Portuguese classics, stylistically referring to world music with elements of bossa nova, smooth jazz and fado. Astrolabe’s music is a journey to distant carnivals, full of southern sun, hope and joy. The band released its first album in 2022, and is currently working on its second album.

Band members: Rui Teles – vocals, Krzysia Górniak – guitar, vocals, Maciej Wieżyński – guitar, Michał Jaros – double bass, Marcin Jahr – drums.

About the Artists:

Krzysia Górniak is a Polish jazz guitarist, composer, producer, arranger, philosopher who creates illustrative music, has her own style and is recognizable for her warm, mature sound. For many years she has been performing on festival and club stages in Poland and Europe, as well as in philharmonics and musical theaters. She collaborates with jazz and folk musicians, and also plays with symphony orchestras and string quartets. She began her career as a professional musician in 1997 as a guitarist in the orchestra of the Roma Musical Theater in Warsaw. She is an artist with a rich creative output. She has released ten albums, including six of her own, of which she is the composer, arranger and producer. These include the albums: Emotions (2009), Feelings (2012), Moments (2016) and Memories (2020).

Krzysia Górniak’s compositions have a narrative character, drawing listeners into emotional, melodic journeys. Her improvisation is distinguished by fluid phrasing, rich harmonic textures enriched with Slavic melodiousness, where delicacy and femininity are combined with skill and virtuosity. Her playing style is a combination of smooth jazz and fusion, with elements of Polish folk music, bossa nova, and world music.

She graduated from the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz (Austria) in the jazz guitar class. Jazz Forum magazine described Krzysia Górniak as “the most interesting jazz guitarist in Poland” (Jazz Forum 7-8/2006 p. 27). In 2018, Jazz Forum readers placed Krzysia Górniak among the 10 best Polish jazz guitarists. Her composition Blue from the album Ultra in 2005 was a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, and the composition Sea Salt On My Lips from the album Memories qualified for the semi-finals of the competition in 2020.

The artist is currently developing the following projects: Krzysia Górniak Trio, Krzysia Górniak Quartet, Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra, and Astrolabe with Portuguese vocalist Rui Teles. She is currently working on new albums: the second album of the band Astrolabe and the project Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra, where she will present her best compositions in arrangements for a jazz trio and string orchestra.

Michał Jaros – double bassist, graduate of the Jazz Department and the Post-Secondary Jazz Study at the F. Chopin State Secondary Music School Complex in Warsaw, and the Jazz and Popular Music Department of the K. Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. In 1996, he received the Grand Prix award at the Jazz nad Odrą festival. In 2002, together with P. Kaczmarczyk and P. Dobrowolski, he received the 1st prize in the Jazz Juniors competition in Kraków. In 2003, he won the Grand Prix award in the traditional jazz competition Hot Jazz Spring in Częstochowa (Swinging Raven statuette). In 2009, he was a laureate of the Polish Radio Folk Festival. He has performed with leading musicians of the Polish and foreign jazz scene, such as: Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, Ronnie Cuber, Judy Bady, David Linx, Patricia Barber, Jerome Sabbagh, Maciej Obara, Janusz Muniak, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Piotr Wojtasik, Maciej Sikała. His latest album recordings include the original album “Floating Bridges” – Michał Jaros (2019).

Marcin Jahr – drummer, graduate of the Faculty of Jazz and Popular Music of the Academy of Music in Katowice in the class of prof. Stanisław Proksa (studied at this university in the years 1988-1992). He obtained a Master of Arts degree – specialization in percussion instruments. He was associated with Bydgoszcz music clubs (including “Bogart” and “Mózg”) and various music formations. He began his professional career in the Jan “Ptaszyn” Wróblewski Quintet (1987). Later he collaborated with, among others, with Garrison Fewell, Nicolas Simion, Joachim Mencel, Piotr Wojtasik (the CD entitled “Lonely Town” was recognized by the readers of the “Jazz Forum” magazine as the Record of the Year 1995), Mieczysław Szcześniak, Kuba Stankiewicz, Lora Szafran with the “New Presentation” band, Karol Szymanowski, Brandon Furman and Jacek Niedziela, Piotr Baron, Zbigniew Namysłowski; occasionally with Tomasz Stańko, Janusz Muniak, Leszek Kułakowski, Krzysztof Herdzin, Michał Kulenty and many others. For many years he played in Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski’s band. With most of these performers he recorded about 20 albums for various labels.