If you are interested in buying my CD, you can do it
here (this is the shop that
cooperates with my label - unfortunately they don't have website in english) or
at Gigant.pl
and some other shops online. CD is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros.
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Marcin Olak | Marcin Olak Trio
Marcin Olak is one the most interesting Polish jazz guitar players. He is one of the few, who can
play modern jazz with classical and acoustic guitars, using specific sound and articulation possibilities of
those instruments; sometimes he plays electric guitar as well. He moves between various styles: jazz, classical
and contemporary pieces, fully composed and improvised music. Marcin Olak peforms solo and with various bands:
from free - jazz combos, through a classical guitar ensambles, to the symphony orchestra.
His own project, Marcin Olak Trio, is particularly worth mentioning. The Trio has released its
first CD, Zealot in 2005. In 2008 another album, Simple Joy was released.
Marcin graduated Fryderyk Chopin's Musical Academy in Warsaw (PL) on classical guitar.
He took part in numerous master classes with both classical guitarists (like David Russel or Jorge Cardoso)
and jazz performers (like Ralph Towner or Scott Henderson).
Marcin Olak played at most important polish guitar and jazz festivals, such as: Warsaw Summer Jazz Days (2008),
Warszawska Jesień (2007,2009), Jazz na Buduku (2006, 2008), Jazz w Ruinach (2007), Guitar City (2005, 2008),
Jazz Juniors (2005), Warsaw Underground Jazz (2003) and many more. Warsaw Guitar Festival in 2008 seems particularly
worth mentioning, as Marcin's own concerto for jazz guitar trio and orchestra was performed there for the first time.
Marcin played on the most important stages in Poland, including National Philharmony Hall in Warsaw and Polish Radio Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio. He records for polish radio and TV on numerous occasions. He doesn't avoid jazz clubs though...
Marcin's musical skills have met with appraciation form polish guitarists. Marcin has been asked to write some workshops on jazz improvising and harmony for one of the most important polish guitar magazines, Top Guitar.
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(pdf format)
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Marcin Olak Trio is an exciting, new jazz group from Poland. Music - mostly Marcin's own
compositions - can be placed somewhere between jazz and contemporary chamber music. It's concentrated around the
acoustic and classical guitar sound, widened with double-bass and prepared drum set. What's interesting: Marcin Olak
Trio is one of the few jazz bands in the world (!) with classical and acoustic guitars as the lead instruments.
Electronic instruments are not used, every sound is natural, and musicians become the only source of energy on stage.
The Trio played on the most important Polish jazz festivals, like: Warsaw Summer Jazz Days (2008
- that concert was recorded by Polish TV, TVP Kultura), Guitar City (2005, 2008),
Jazz na Buduku (2006, 2008), Jazz w Ruinach (2007), Jazz Juniors (2005),Warsaw Underground Jazz (2003) etc.
One of the most interesting last years' events was Warsaw Guitar Festival (2008), when Marcin's concerto
for jazz trio and symphony orchestra premiere performance took place.
Discography:
Marcin Olak Trio, Zealot (J3.16, 2005) - all copies sold out
Marcin Olak Trio, Simple Joy (4Ever Music, 2008)
various artists, Polish Jazz 2007 (Polonia Records, 2008)
download Marcin Olak Trio info note
(pdf format)
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