Amalia Umeda Quartet – Nowoświt
Amalia Umeda, 2022
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Polish jazz violin playing is doing well, not to say excellent. Especially the recent years prove that we have a real harvest of jazz violinists and violinists. To a large extent, it is probably due to the active activity of the Foundation. Zbigniew Seifert and the violin competition organized by it, the winner of which is also a new face on our jazz market, Amalia Umeda Obrębowska. Thus, she joins the group of improvising Polish jazz violinists - to mention Dominica Rusinowska (ex - ONE Quintet) or the true visionary Aleksander Kutrzepa - who definitely refresh today's perception of Polish jazz violin, more or less around Seifert.
For the first time listening to the music from the Nowoświt album, I had the irresistible impression that the notion of "jazz music" fades before our eyes every year, loses its original meaning, takes on new senses and meanings. Not that I feel any regret or disappointment about it, no. Amalia Umeda rather intrigues me with her courage, creativity, innovative approach to form and improvisation, and even her behavior on stage (Jazztopad 2021). The way he tells his musical story is not boring, interesting, tempting to listen to it again, maybe even delightful.
This is a perfect example of jazz (or maybe just music?) of the 21st century, which does not divide, but rather binds everything that is valuable and valuable in the field of artistic activity. In addition, I think Umeda is aware that music in a band does not happen by itself, and choosing the right partners is sometimes crucial. I pay particular attention to the choice of Franciszek Raczkowski, an artist with broad stylistic interests, a total pianist, an experienced improviser and a musical erudite. His case is special here. Couldn't have chosen better.
There is no denying that Amalia Umeda has, for a debutante, a very clear vision of her music. With such a mature creative potential and artistic originality, I expect more breakthrough proposals from the artist. May they come…
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Andrzej Winiszewski
JazzPress
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Source: https://www.jazzpress.pl/plyty/amalia-umeda-quartet-nowoswit-rec
Amalia Umeda Quartet - Nowoświt
Amalia Umeda, 2022
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Polish jazz violin is doing well, not to say brilliantly. Especially the last few years prove that we have a real abundance of jazz violinists and violinists. To a large extent, this is probably due to the active activity of the Fundacja im. Zbigniew Seifert and the violin competition organized by him, the laureate of which is also a new face on our jazz market, Amalia Umeda Obrębowska. Thus, she joins the group of improvising Polish jazz violinists - to mention, for example, Dominika Rusinowska (ex - ONE Quintet) or the true visionary Aleksandra Kutrzepa - who definitely refresh today's perception of Polish jazz violin, still orbiting more or less around Seifert.
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Listening to the music from the Nowoświt album for the first time, I got the irresistible impression that the term "jazz music" is fading from year to year in front of our eyes, losing its original meaning, taking on new meanings and meanings. Not that I feel any regret or disappointment about it, no. Amalia Umeda rather intrigues me with her courage, creativity, innovative approach to form and improvisation, and even on stage behavior (Jazztopad 2021). The way he spins his musical story is not boring, interesting, tempting to listen to it again, maybe even enchanting.
It is an ideal example of jazz (or maybe just music?) Of the 21st century, which does not divide, but rather unites everything that is valuable and valuable in the field of artistic activity. In addition, I think Umeda is aware that the music in the band does not happen by itself, and choosing the right partners is sometimes crucial. I am paying particular attention to the choice of Franciszek Raczkowski, an artist with broad stylistic interests, a total pianist, a consummate improviser and a musical erudite. His case is special here. There was no better choice.
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It cannot be denied that Amalia Umeda has, for a debutant, a very clear vision of her music. With such mature creative potential and artistic originality, I expect the artist to make new groundbreaking proposals. May they come ...
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Andrzej Winiszewski
JazzPress
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Source: https://www.jazzpress.pl/plyty/amalia-umeda-quartet-nowoswit-rec