Hania Derej She started playing the piano at the age of 6 and, at 14, received an honourable mention at the National Composers' Competition for Young Creators. Hania Derej Quintet made their debut during the International Jazz Workshops in Chodzież in 2022, and subsequently performed at the 25th Bielsko Jazz Autumn in 2023. The debut album Hania Derej Quintet, titled Evacuation, was released on June 21, 2024, by the Dutch label ZenneZ Records. The album features eight original compositions by Hania Derej, blending elements of jazz, soundtrack music, and funk. In the Jazz Top poll of Jazz Forum magazine, Hania Derej took first place in the „New Hope” category, and her quintet was recognised in the „New Hope – Ensemble” category.
Hania Derej – Piano, Tymon Okolus – puzon, Krzysztof Kuśmierek – saxophone, Kosma Góra – Bas, Kuba Długoborski – Percussion
Reluctance A Warsaw jazz ensemble that has been redefining the genre's boundaries since 2011, blending jazz with post-rock, electronic music, and film scores. Their work is characterised by a dark, melancholic sound, full of improvisation and intense emotion. The band debuted with an album Death in a Soft Fur (2012), which was met with an enthusiastic reception. Subsequent releases, Reluctance (2016) I Unsubscribe (2022), consolidated their position on the Polish music scene. In February 2025, their latest album was released Reckless Things, continuing their unique approach to music. It's a fusion of jazz and trance-like electronica, a tale of dancing on the precipice and the need for normality in a world of chaos. Niechęć consistently blends melancholy, improvisation, and new sounds.
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The organiser of the series is A new one is coming from the sea and AMBEREXPO.
The event is taking place as part of St. Dominic's Fair and is co-financed by Gdańsk City. The media patronage of the festival is provided by, among others,. Jazz Forum, Trojmiasto.pl, Jazz culture i ImproSpot.
