Hania Derej began playing the piano at the age of 6, and in the age of 14 she received a distinction at the National Composer Competition for young artists. Hania Derej Quintet debuted during the International Jazz Workshops in Chodzież in 2022, and then appeared at the 25th Bielsko Jazz Dzhzzowa in 2023. The debut album of Hania Derej Quintet , entitled Evacuation , was released on June 21, 2024 by the Dutch label Zennez Records. The album contains eight proprietary compositions of Hania Derej, combining elements of jazz, illustrative and funk music. In the Jazz Top survey, Jazz Forum Hania Derej won first place in the "New Hope" category, and its quintet was awarded in the category "New Hope - Team".
Hania Derej - Piano, Tymon Okolus - trombon, Krzysztof Kuśmierek - Saxophone, Kosma Góra - Bas, Kuba Długoborski - drums
Reluctance is a Warsaw jazz band, which has been redefining the boundaries of the genre since 2011, combining jazz with post-rock, electronics and film music. Their work is characterized by dark, melancholic sound, full of improvisation and intense emotions. The band debuted with the album Death in a soft fur (2012), which met with an enthusiastic reception. Further publishers, reluctance (2016) and Unsubcribe (2022) strengthened their position on the Polish music scene. In February 2025, the latest Reckless Things , continuing their unique approach to music. It is a combination of jazz and trance electronics, a story about dance over the abyss and the need for normality in the world of chaos. His dislike consistently combines melancholy, improvisation and new sounds.
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The organizer of the cycle is new goes from the sea and AMBEREXPO .
The event takes place within St Dominic's Fair and is co -financed by the city of Gdańsk . The media patronage over the festival is held by, among others Jazz forum , trojmiasto.pl , jazzkulture and improvospot .