Press

"Leszek Wiśniowski's first CD that plunges into ethnical-jazz climates is really worth listening. The pieces that sound the most interesting are these which, on one hand correspond with world music and on the other hand, are not burdened with conservative jazz legacy. Technically impressing flute’s parties interweave with tranquil passages that resemble, by its atmosphere, Jan Garbarek’s music"  

Tymon Tymanski, CD review in Dziennik, Sep.23th.2006 

(Translated by Jacek Wiśniowski)

Abstract jazz encompasses such a broad range of ideas and notions that at times, it can be very intimidating for the uninitiated (I humbly include myself in this group). However, upon discovery of an album that is both intriguing and listenable, it can act as a bright, open window to a whole new experience of feeling in music. The concentration here is on flute, and a man who can bend and manipulate his instrument to extreme lengths. Backed up by a saxophone, an endless array of percussion, and a few other rarely-seen tools of world jazz, the product is nothing short of a soundscape, a multi-tiered building erected from the ground up. The rhythms and tempos change endlessly, keeping the listener guessing if this is improv or highly calculated. These songs form a journey, and sometimes an intense one. I would highly recommend it as conversation starting background music at your next cocktail party or simply an experimentation with an intricate but accessible style of free form jazz.

CD Baby, Nov.02.2006

„(...) The sound of the flute by Leszek Wiśniowski is sometimes full of dynamism sometimes vibrated. It can also sound movingly and lyrically. The leader confirms that virtuosity does not have to be in discord with imagination and spontaneity.”

(...)This CD is by far, worth listening to." 

Tomasz Janas, Gazeta Wyborcza 6.11.2006

   “( … ) Leszek Wiśniowski is an excellent guide into the land of the musical stories (…)”

Sebastian Górski, Hi-Fi and Music 1/2007

KINETYKA

Mp3

CD info

The author of almost all compositions on the cd is Leszek HeFi Wiśniowski. The only two pieces not written by the artist are: traditional folk song Krywań and Chopin’s E-minor Prelude. The latter can also be heard on the prestigious recording-a vinyl record, that will be soon released  by Polonia Records where Leszek HeFi Wiśniowski’s Chopin interpretation will be next to Leszek Możdzer’s and Andrzej Jagodzinski’s interpretations.

Making use of the unique sound cohesiveness created by the electric piano, the musicians dare to travel to various esthetics mostly based on jazz but what is by far predominant, it is Leszek HeFi Wiśniowski’s flute sound, full of virtuosity but still very sophisticated.

The name of the record is formed on the base of physical term of kinetics, as a movement of particles caused by the unbalanced powers. The listener will also easy notice influences of Hubert Laws, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Krzysztof Komeda and EST music.

The cd begins with thrilling and industrial “Kinetics” but when we’re coming to the end the music seems to go smooth and we have Mr.H.L that melodically doesn’t  suite to the rest, that’s why is labeled as a bonus track.

1.      Kinetyka / Kinetics                                                                  7’33’’

2.      Taniec we mgle / A dance in the mist                                      5’53’’

3.      Prestidigitator                                                                      7’53’’

4.      St’Germain 141                                                                    7’08’’

5.      Entropia / Entropy                                                                6’09’’

6.      Senni Rycerze / Sleepy knights                                                6’24’’

7.      Taniec Chochoła cz. I / Chochol dance part I                             7’14’’

8.      Taniec Chochoła cz. II / Chochol dance part II                           3’22’’

9.      Prelude In E minor - moll Op.28 No. 4 - Impression                       4’30’’

10.  Krywań                                                                                5’08’’

            bonus track

11.  Mr. H.L.    (dedicated to Hubert Laws)

Total Time 67,24

Leszek HeFi Wisniowski- alto flute, C flute, tenor & soprano saxophone

Paweł Kaczmarczyk- electric piano, piano

Tomasz Kupiec- Bass

Bartek Staromiejski- Drums

Krzesimir Dębski -Violin (1,4,6,7,8)

Dominik Bieńczycki- Violin (1}

Pramath Kiran percusjon -(11)

Press

About The Kinetics.

"(...)The excellent album, played without “American’s production complex”, virtually delighted me!

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"(...)Uncompromised, very personal, excellently arranged standard themes and not least interested explosive improvisations. It thrills you, as first-class thrillers do, since the very first sounds of the album”

"(...)Perfect intonation, articulation and phrasing."  

Piotr Iwicki Jazz Forum 3/2010

"(...)Virtuosity, technical perfection as well as dynamic and articulative richness these are the main features of Leszek HeFi Wiśniowski’s workshop. The leader does not scant the musical space for his musicians, especially for Paweł Kaczmarczyk (Fender Rhodes piano) and for Krzesimir Dębski. I do recommend this album."

BogdanChmura (Hi-Fi i muzyka 3/2010)