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"In your hands I give the album that for me is a summary of my previous achievements. I feel a profound transformation in the perception and performance of music which would not have happened without this record. Enjoy listening."

"This is the debut album as a leader by young and upcoming Polish Jazz trumpeter / composer Emil Miszk, who has made a significant mark on the local scene lately. On this album he leads an impressive octet, called Sonic Syndicate, which also includes saxophonists Piotr Checki and Kuba Wiecek, trombonist Pawel Niewiadomski, guitarist Michal Zienkowski, pianist Szymon Burnos, bassist Konrad Zolnierek and drummer Slawomir Koryzno. The album presents seven original compositions, all by the leader.

The stunning music consists of some of the most original Jazz compositions I have heard in many years. Miszk uses brilliantly the power of the octet, which has almost the strength and possibilities of a Big Band / Orchestral scale, to express his complex, suite like compositions, which are all multilayered, with twisted melody lines and constant tempi changes, but which in spite of their devilishly clever intricacy sound completely coherent and complete. The music moves between melodic statements of the composed themes and almost Free Form mini-improvised passages, presenting a fresh and invigorating approach to Jazz composition, which is simply phenomenal. At times the music ventures into the Brass Rock approach, fondly remembered from the work of ensembles like Chicago and Chase (and many more), but of course is completely brought up to date and modernized.

All the members of the octet are of course radiant instrumentalists, who are able to execute the convoluted and challenging twists and turns of the music spotlessly. The music calls mostly for an ensemble / orchestral sound and presentation, which means that individual soloing, is not the focus of this music, but rather creating sound vistas that require discipline and collaboration by all the participants; which of course does not exclude some blood-curdling solo work by the leader and others and surprising Rocky guitar statements by Zienkowski.

This music is also the epitome of European Jazz, being completely open to all musical styles and influences, managing to amalgamate them in a perfect way. There is a lot of tradition here, some conscious and some subconscious, but absolutely no stagnation or repetition. This is exactly what European Jazz aesthetics is all about – experiment and elegance, good taste and talent. This kind of music can probably only be made in Poland.

Any attempt to describe this beautiful piece of music is of course completely futile and does not replace the experience of listening to it, which of course I absolutely recommend. It is very rare that a debut album of this magnitude appears and usually it happens only once or twice in a given year, and for 2018 this is definitely it. Absolutely not to be missed!"
by Adam Baruch

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released March 17, 2018

Emil Miszk - trumpet, composition
Kuba Więcek - alto saxophone
Piotr Chęcki - tenor saxophone
Paweł Niewiadomski - trombone
Michał Zienkowski - guitar
Szymon Burnos - piano
Konrad Żołnierek - double bass
Sławek Koryzno - drums

released by Alpaka Records
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cover artwork: Maciej Pytlak
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graphic design: Piotr Paluch

photo: Sisi Cecylia Jazzyshots
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Alpaka Records Gdańsk, Poland

A European independent label from Poland which is founded in 2017 on the initiative of a "new wave" of artists who decided to seek their own path and independence. Initially, the label released albums from the local music scene (Gdańsk, north of PL). As time passed, interest in Alpaka spread all over Poland, which currently makes it the most interesting phenomenon on the Polish alt-impro scene. ... more

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