GREG ZIÓŁEK
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ABOUT
In 2022, the band was awarded a grant from the National Institute of Music and Dance and released its critically acclaimed debut album "Untold". The album attempts to convey the emotions and reflexions resulting from the social and artistic isolation caused by the pandemic. In 2023, Ziolek has toured with the legendary Polish rock band Dżem.
"He plays extremely interestingly and escapes classification into any one style. The highly rhythmic, sometimes motoric, but still delicate and melancholic phrasing is full of original ideas."
JazzPress.com
Ziółek had the opportunity to perform in many prestigious venues and jazz clubs, such as the Polish National Philharmonic, Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene, Bimhaus, Duc de Lombards, Jazzclub Unterfahrt. Since the beginning of his short but intense and brilliant career, Ziolek had the opportunity to collaborate and perform with leading figures from both Polish and international jazz and rock scenes.
GREG ZIOLEK
Polish pianist and composer. He began his musical career as a classical pianist, performing J.S. Bach's Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor with Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 13.
After graduating high school, he began jazz studies at the Academy of Music in Cracow under dr Dominik Wania.
During his studies, Ziolek had an opportunity to participate in various workshops and masterclasses with artists such as Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dayna Stephens, Ron Carter, Kendrick Scott, Jerry Bergonzi, Aaron Parks, Christian Lillinger, Petter Eldh, Thomas Strönen.
Together with the Łukasz Kokoszko Quartet, he was nominated for the Fryderyk Award in the Phonographic Debut of the Year category for the "New Challenge" album released in 2018.
After receiving his master's degree at the Academy of Music in Cracow in 2019, Ziółek founded a quartet that quickly marked its presence on the Polish jazz scene. The band won numerous awards in the following years at the most notable international jazz competitions.
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ZIOLEK QUARTET
Formed at the initiative of pianist and composer Grzegorz Ziółek, this award-winning quartet brings together some of the brightest rising stars of the Polish jazz scene. United by a shared passion for pushing the boundaries of improvised music, the group sets out on a bold artistic journey, blending individual expression with a collective search for new sonic landscapes. Their fresh and distinctive sound drew attention on the Polish jazz scene, and the band went on to win several of the country’s most important jazz competitions. In 2022, they were selected for the prestigious Phonographic Jazz Debut program run by the National Institute of Music and Dance, which led to the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Untold. Rooted in jazz tradition yet constantly reaching beyond, the band continues to captivate audiences and critics alike with their innovative approach and dynamic interplay.
"Their music combines irrepressible energy with refined aesthetics of form, surrounded by a mysterious aura of Slavic spirit."
JazzForum.pl
Winners of the National Institute of Music and Dance Phonographic Jazz Debut
Winners of the Grand Prix in the Jazz Individuality Competition at the 59th Jazz nad Odrą Festival
Winners of the Grand Prix in the Blue Note International Competition in Posen
Winners of the Grand Prix in the Jazz Juniors International Competition
