Zimpel/Tokar/Szpura | POL / UKR
ABOUT
Wacław Zimpel – playing the clarinet and bass clarinet, Zimpel is considered one of the most intriguing creators of the younger generation. He performs and records with legends of contemporary jazz, including Ken Vandermark and Peter Brötzmann. He leads his own ensembles and has several original albums to his credit.
Mark Tokar – a double bassist from Ukraine, Tokar is currently one of the most acclaimed and recognizable jazz musicians from across the eastern border. Interestingly, he began his artistic path on the guitar, but already during his music school years, he became fascinated by the double bass. Over the years, Tokar has become a true master and virtuoso of the instrument. He has participated in countless projects, workshops, and international collaborations. A recipient of the “Gaude Polonia” scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and a long-time artistic director of the Jazz Bez Festival, he has played with the world’s jazz elite, including Fred Frith, Dave Rempis, and Mark Sanders. He has released several albums, primarily in Ukraine, and his latest recording (with Klaus Kugel and Juri Yaremchuk) was released by the Krakow-based label Not Two. In Lublin, he will perform alongside Wacław Zimpel in a new project dedicated specifically to the Festival. In Lublin, he will perform alongside Wacław Zimpel in a new project dedicated specifically to the Festival.
Paweł Szpura – one of the most interesting drummers on the Polish jazz scene. He is a member of many outstanding formations such as Hera and Cukunft. He collaborates regularly with Mikołaj Trzaska, Wacław Zimpel, and Paweł Szamburski, and has performed with the likes of Hamid Drake. At Different Sounds, in addition to performing in the famous project “Mikołaj Trzaska plays Rose,” he will also play in the specially formed Polish-Ukrainian trio: Zimpel/Tokar/Szpura.
This concert is presented as part of a showcase of the Kilogram Records catalogue.
KILOGRAM RECORDS
This concert is presented as part of a showcase of the Kilogram Records catalogue.
Starting with this year’s edition, a permanent fixture of the Different Sounds festival will be the presentation of domestic independent record labels. First up is Kilogram Records—one of the most interesting Polish labels of the new century, whose impact extends far beyond the sphere of music.
An uncompromising, original vision, a wealth of cultural contexts, and a consistent, attractive graphic design make the label a unique and significant phenomenon.
Kilogram Records was founded in 2000 in Gdańsk by Ola and Mikołaj Trzaska. They were inspired by an initiative developed by another creative couple—the literary publishing house Czarne, run by Monika Sznajderman and Andrzej Stasiuk.
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