Krzysztof Urbański

Krzysztof Urbanski is an internationally multi award winning jazz saxophonist. During his career, which spans over 17 years, Krzysztof is well known for taking part in concerts, jazz competitions, masterclasses and workshops all around the globe. In 2010 Krzysztof recorded his debut album named simply Urbanski which was very well received by the critics. This album was sold in the number of 15.000 CDs in whole Europe and the United States. With his bands he has performed at many festivals like: London Jazz Festival, Getxo Jazz Festival / Spain, Honda Jazz Festival in Wrocław, Sofia Jazz Club Sopot Jazz Festival, Gouvy Jazz Festival in Belgium, Frankfurt Musikmesse, Taichung Jazz Fest, Houili, Taipei Jazz Fest, Gent Jazz Fest, Chicago Mid West Clinic, Chicago Jazz Showcase, Hoeilaart Jazz Festival, Scarborough Jazz Fest, Honda Jazz Fest, Jazz Jamboree, JnO, Blue Note, Cleethorpe Jazz Festival, Blue Note, Royal Northern College of Music, Sax.co.uk, Manchester Jazz Festival, Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at UCLA / Los Angeles, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club London, Roma Theatre / Warsaw... In 2010 Krzysztof moved to England where he founded his new Quintet Urban Jazz Society. He started to work with some of the most innovative musicians in the UK including Sam Gardner, Sam Vicary, Will Harris, John Turville, Ashley Henry, Stuart McCallum, David Preston. Together they create a fresh sound of jazz using and incorporating elements of modern styles like hip-hop, urban, electronic, and R&B.

 *Krzysztof Urbański   
Janko Novoselić, bubnjevi 
Ivar Roban Križić, kontrabas 
Hrvoje Galler, klavir

* performance supported by Morgan Fry mouthpieces

  • Jul 11 2018
    16:00

    Krzysztof Urbański

    masterclass

    Charlie Parker (1920-1955): Confirmation
    John Coltrane (1926-1967): 26-2
    Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993): Con Alma 
    Gene de Paul (1919-1988), Don Raye (1909-1985): Star Eyes
    Jerome David Kern (1885-1945): All the Things You Are
    Krzysztof Urbanski (1982): Mr. Weird 
    Krzysztof Urbanski (1982): History of Tomorrow

    JAZZ & CABARET CLUB KONTESA Ulica Augusta Cesarca 2