BIG BAND KAROWICE

BIG BAND KAROWICE – Music For My Friends

Poland

Legendary recording from 1974 presents Big Band Katowice at its peak form with a selection of jazz-rock tunes mixed with contemporary mainstream - all presented it's trade marked "Silesian sound". The lineup consist of students Katowice Academy of Music and includes some of the brightest stars from Polish Jazz constellation of 1970s that formed leading jazz-rock bands of that era: Extra Ball and Sun Ship. Blast from the past that sounds surprisingly modern and very, very funky!

Happening

Composed By, Arranged By – Z. Kalemba*

Soloist, Alto Saxophone – J. Główczewski*

Soloist, Guitar – J. Śmietana*

Soloist, Piano – W. Gogolewski*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – J. Jarosik*

Soloist, Trombone – L. Dziwoki*

2:50

A2

Li'l Darlin'

Composed By, Arranged By – N. Hefti*

Soloist, Trumpet – T. Janiak*

4:45

A3

Sorcery

Alto Saxophone – P. Pronko*

Arranged By – J. Śmietana*

Composed By – K. Jarrett*

Soloist, Piano – W. Sendecki*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – A. Olejniczak*

Soloist, Trombone – L. Dziwoki*

Trombone – S. Rusek

Trumpet – M. Kowalski, Z. Bankowski

4:35

A4

Ballada Dla Alicji (The Ballad For Alice)

Composed By, Arranged By, Soloist, Flute – M. Wolny*

Guitar – A. Trefon*

4:30

A5

Madrox

Composed By – O. Redding*

Soloist, Alto Saxophone – P. Pronko*

Soloist, Piano, Arranged By – W. Sendecki*

Tenor Saxophone – A. Olejniczak*

Trombone – S. Rusek

Trumpet – M. Kowalski, Z. Bankowski

3:36

B1

Hey, Man

Composed By, Arranged By – B. Starzyński*

Soloist, Alto Saxophone – J. Główczewski*

Soloist, Guitar – J. Śmietana*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – J. Jarosik*

Soloist, Trombone – L. Dziwoki*

7:30

B2

Music For My Friends

Composed By, Arranged By – J. Cichy*

Composed By, Arranged By, Soloist, Flute – M. Wolny*

Soloist, Bass Guitar – J. Cichy*

Soloist, Guitar – J. Śmietana*

Soloist, Piano – W. Gogolewski*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – J. Jarosik*

7:15

B3

Experience

Composed By, Arranged By – D. Brzeziński*

Percussion – A. Trefon*

Soloist, Alto Saxophone – J. Główczewski*

Soloist, Guitar – J. Śmietana*

Soloist, Piano – W. Gogolewski*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – J. Jarosik*

Happening

Composed By, Arranged By – Z. Kalemba*

Soloist, Alto Saxophone – J. Główczewski*

Soloist, Guitar – J. Śmietana*

Soloist, Piano – W. Gogolewski*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – J. Jarosik*

Soloist, Trombone – L. Dziwoki*

2:50

A2

Li'l Darlin'

Composed By, Arranged By – N. Hefti*

Soloist, Trumpet – T. Janiak*

4:45

A3

Sorcery

Alto Saxophone – P. Pronko*

Arranged By – J. Śmietana*

Composed By – K. Jarrett*

Soloist, Piano – W. Sendecki*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – A. Olejniczak*

Soloist, Trombone – L. Dziwoki*

Trombone – S. Rusek

Trumpet – M. Kowalski, Z. Bankowski

4:35

A4

Ballada Dla Alicji (The Ballad For Alice)

Composed By, Arranged By, Soloist, Flute – M. Wolny*

Guitar – A. Trefon*

4:30

A5

Madrox

Composed By – O. Redding*

Soloist, Alto Saxophone – P. Pronko*

Soloist, Piano, Arranged By – W. Sendecki*

Tenor Saxophone – A. Olejniczak*

Trombone – S. Rusek

Trumpet – M. Kowalski, Z. Bankowski

3:36

B1

Hey, Man

Composed By, Arranged By – B. Starzyński*

Soloist, Alto Saxophone – J. Główczewski*

Soloist, Guitar – J. Śmietana*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – J. Jarosik*

Soloist, Trombone – L. Dziwoki*

7:30

B2

Music For My Friends

Composed By, Arranged By – J. Cichy*

Composed By, Arranged By, Soloist, Flute – M. Wolny*

Soloist, Bass Guitar – J. Cichy*

Soloist, Guitar – J. Śmietana*

Soloist, Piano – W. Gogolewski*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – J. Jarosik*

7:15

B3

Experience

Composed By, Arranged By – D. Brzeziński*

Percussion – A. Trefon*

Soloist, Alto Saxophone – J. Główczewski*

Soloist, Guitar – J. Śmietana*

Soloist, Piano – W. Gogolewski*

Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – J. Jarosik*