MARCIN KALETKA QUINTET

Marcin Kaletka – tenor sax
Szymon Mika– guitar
Mateusz Pałka – piano
Max Mucha – double bass
Grzegorz Pałka – drums

tickets: 20/25 pln

MARCIN KALETKA

Marcin Kaletka, born in 1986, tenor saxophonist – a graduate of the Institute of Jazz Academy of Music in Katowice and the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, USA. Winner of several awards at festivals and jazz competitions in the country and abroad. He has also recorded three albums with the Wierba & Schmidt Quintet: „Maya” (2009), „Live in Getxo” (2010), „Black Monolith” (2011) and the album with vocalist Wojciech Myrczek „We’ll Be Together Again” (2010).

http://www.marcinkaletka.com/

SZYMON MIKA

Szymon Mika (born 1991) – one of the most talented guitarists of young generation, prizewinner of International Jarek Śmietana Jazz Guitar Competition, Grand Prix Jazz Nad Odrą and many more.

Recognized for great technique and sound he also delights audience with uncommon maturity. Great personalities such as Peter Bernstein, Mike Stern and John Abercrombie have expressed their admiration for his talent.

Szymon has played on numerous national and international festivals (for example Montreux Jazz Festival, Summer Jazz Festival in Krakow) and participated in many jazz workshops. Hetook lessons from Peter Bernstein, Nelson Veras, Ed Cherry, David Doruzka

On daily basis he shares the stage with top Polish jazz musicians, being a part of originalmusic projects such asJoachim Mencel Artisena, Piotr Budniak Essential Group, Adam Kawończyk Quartet.

He’s also a composer, two CD with some of his original music has been released up to now – “Organ Spot” by Organ Spot and “Popyt” by Mateusz Pałka/Szymon Mika Quartet.

http://www.szymonmika.com/

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