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SuperSam +1: Peter Brötzmann / Sławek Janicki

sThe next concert from a series of master performances „SuperSam + 1”, organised by the „Mózg Foundation”, will take place on October 5, 2017 at 8 p.m. at the “Mózg Powszechny” club (20 Zamoyskiego Street, Warsaw). The main performers will be Peter Brötzmann and Sławek Janicki.

Peter Brötzmann is a German saxophone and clarinet player. He is said to be one of the most important characters of free jazz and improvise music. His style is harsh and wild but also lyrical. His energetic style of playing was named brötzen and that gave him the name of the “loudest saxophone player in the world”. He also plays the clarinet and a Hungarian brass instrument tàrogató. Brötzman’s sound is very direct and his solos are often very intense. He did not forget the traditional jazz structures and themes play a big part in his music while his improvisation is often based on melody. This features are also significant for Albert Ayler, who is one of Brötzman’s inspirations.

Sławek Janicki is a double bass player, a documentary film-maker, tv producer and a cofounder of Mózg club in Bydgoszcz. As a musician he started his activity in the 80's in the band Henryk Brodaty. He co-created bands: Trytony, Arhythmic Perfection, Pieces of Brain and Arhythmic Brain. He is a very active musician, film-maker and visual artist in Europe and Australia, where he spent about 7 years of the previous decade. As a double bass player he uses unconventional playing techniques. He is entirely devoted to improvised and intuitive music.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

Additional information: http://www.supersam.mozg.pl/