Jakub Paulski “Free’odde” was created to carry an anthem of freedom with untangled improvisations within complex and irregular songs structures. As complicated as it may sound, in fact it should be taken with a grain of salt. Band members of JP Collective are prominent artist from polish jazz scene offering a colourful spectre of soundscapes and joy to the listener. JP Collective released an EP in early 2023. In 2024, there will be a premiere of the album.
Ensemble performed at prestigious polish cycle of concerts: Scena Muzyczna at Polish National Television – TVP Kultura and JAZZ.PL Second Programme of Polish Radio (live event + broadcasted online). In 2023, JP Collective won 3rd prize at the 8th international competition 7 Virtual Jazz Club Contest in Italy.
Band members:
Jakub Paulski – guitar, compositions
Wojciech Lichtański – alto and soprano saxophone
Mateusz Śliwa – tenor saxophone
Cyprian Baszyński – trumpet
Tymon Trąbczyński – double bas
Maksymilian Olszewski – drums
Watch out! “Free’odde” album is comming – 29.11.2024 – SAVE THE DATE
Free’odde – [3’O’D] is a space where the matter is made of sound which circulating between states of freedom, irregularity and the melody. Take a peek – dive – wrap – rinse – fly – jump in.
“You cannot miss the newest project of Jakub Paulski. It consists of all the best you can hear in jazz, located around mainstream genre. The guitarist developed his composition skills that shows us that he is not keen with boredom, and he doesn’t allow the audience to get bored. He does it multiple ways: by flexible and elegant tempo and timbre change that surf it’s way around mutual jazz-related genres. For sure he uses the talents of his fellow musician wisely.
No matter if the parts are stuffed with fearless and daring lines or rather of a minimal kind – Paulski does not forget about the melody. Once hidden beneath mathematical structures, it emerges in a beautiful style.”
Roch Siciński, Polish Radio Channel 2
„This is cutting-edge post millennium jazz, with the players moving inside and outside effortlessly”
John Fenton
„Some exciting collective improvisation that manages to stay just the right side of chaos.”
Peter Slavid
„Great horns and guitar and power of unrestrained improvisation”
Krzysztof Komorek
„Impressive guitar technique and compositional imagination. A multicolored composition, using the output of various styles.”
Aya Al Azab