Reflections with Stars

Autumn is a time for contemplation – and in the capital of Małopolska it’s also a great time for jazz. The organisers of the Kraków All Souls “Zaduszki” Jazz Festival, one of the longest-running such events in the world, bring together the solemnity of the occasion with the joy of music. The 68th edition is held under the banner “When Jazz Is Everything…” Events start at the Małopolska Garden of Arts with a performance by the pianist Bartłomiej Leśniak with his trio and the Funk de Nite ensemble, celebrating their 30th anniversary with special guests. Evening concerts at the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre resound with music performed by stars of Poland’s stages: Marcin Wyrostek is joined by Aga Zaryan and Magda Steczkowska for the programme ETHNO Coloriage, Piotrek Wojtasik’s quintet performs with Anna Maria Jopek, while Michał Urbaniak and Sinfonietta Cracovia present their UrbSymphony. The festival closes with a performance by Michał Jurkiewicz at the St Mary’s Church. (Bartosz Suchecki, Kraków Culture)

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68th Kraków All Souls “Zaduszki” Jazz Festival will take place between 25 and 29 October 2023.

Program

Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Małopolska Garden of Arts
Opening concert: Gardens of jazz

• Bartłomiej Leśniak and Horntet Quintet
• Funk de Nite (Ryszard Krawczuk, Piotr Grząślewicz, Krzysztof Ropicki, Artur Malik) and guests (Marek Raduli, Jacek Królik, Piotr Żaczek, Piotr "Quentin" Wojtanowski, Bernard Maseli, Bryan Corbett, Chris Titz, Andy Ninvalle).

Thursday, 26 October 2023
The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre
Marcin Wyrostek ETHNO Coloriage feat. Aga Zaryan and Magda Steczkowska

• Marcin Wyrostek, Stanisław Słowiński, Piotr Zaufal, Krzysztof Nowakowski.

Friday, 27 October 2023
The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre
All Souls' Star with Piotr Wojtasik Quintet feat. Anna Maria Jopek

• Anna Maria Jopek, Piotr Wojtasik, Marcin Kaletka, Michał Tokaj, Kazimierz Jonkisz, Michał Barański.

Saturday, 28 October 2023
The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre
Jazz Gala with UrbSymphony Michał Urbaniak and Sinfonietta Cracovia

• Michal Urbaniak, Frank Parker, Marcin Pospieszalski, Michal Tokaj, Michael Patches Stewart and Sinfonietta Cracovia.

Sunday, 29 October 2023
St Mary’s Church
Jazz Night with Michał Jurkiewicz

• Michał Jurkiewicz, Kamil Barański, Marek Stryszowski, Magda Steczkowska, Marcin Jajkiewicz;
• Sienna Gospel Choir directed by Anna Bajak.

Source: press release