Piotr Damasiewicz - conductor, trumpet, voices
Adam Pindur - soprano saxophone
Maciej Obara - alto saxophone
Marek Pospieszalski - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, growl Paweł Newiadomski - trombone
Jakub Mielcarek - double bass
Max Mucha - double bass
Gabriel Ferrandini - drums
Wojciech Romanowski - drums
Tomas Sanchez - percussion
Dominik Wania - piano
Katowice, April 30th, 2012, 11:00 PM. The underground interior of the Gugalander Club. Spotlights and cameras on. Eleven musicians come up onto the stage equipped with secret weapons, ready to charge at the audience with a load of sound. The power is back on (the fuses blew out just seconds before the concert), and a spectacular show may begin. Ladies and Gentlemen, here comes the POWER OF THE HORNS, a jazz orchestra under the direction of Piotr Damasiewicz. The trumpeter once again shows genuine class, presenting his elaborate, overwhelmingly expressive compositions. Wild, ecstatic and technically arduous solos interlacing with group improvisations push the boundary of what seemed possible up to the very edge of infinity. A great show. Had they played one more piece, the power of the POWER OF THE HORNS might have wiped the Gugalander out of the Katowice area.
(Agata Trzepierczyńska)
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released March 30, 2013
All tunes composed by Piotr Damasiewicz
Recorded live 30th April, 2012 at GuGalander Club in Katowice (Poland)
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Recording engineer: Sławomir Dubowski (Wytwórnia Filmowa „Grochowska 83” Sp. z o.o.)
Mix & mastering engineer: Dariusz Polubiec
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Video recording: Tomasz Decyk (Wytwórnia Filmowa „Grochowska 83” Sp. z o.o.)
Executive producer: Robert Wyszyński (Wytwórnia Filmowa „Grochowska 83” Sp. z o.o.)
Director of photography: Marcin Gierbisz
Cameramen: Szymon Budyn, Grzegorz Królikowski, Jerzy Piotrkiewicz-Błazik,
Jakub Szczygielski, Mateusz Trusewicz, Mateusz Sawicki
Lighting: Piotr Gburek
Video editing: Maciej Lubczański
Warning intro: G. Lebik / A. Wąsik (am2 filmworkshop)
For Tune intro: P. Damasiewicz / A. Wąsik (am2 filmworkshop)
Booklet design: Pozytywka Studio Pozytywnej Kreacji
Cover photo: Piotr Zbierski (Mr Zbierski awarded Leica Oscar Barnack Award 2012)
Other photos: Joanna Bensari, Jan Bebel
Translations: Małgorzata Pawlikowska, Renata Stasińska, Jakub Leśniewski
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This record has such a magical flow to it, it seems to capture so directly the ups and downs of life, the joy of music and dance, and it's just so damn catchy and fun to listen to as well. Giles
This quintet has acquired legendary status as a working unit...all the musicians are exemplary at their craft and DD is one of my 'Big5'...he is an exquisite composer of both depth and breadth of vision...you can instantly recognise Dave's DNA in a tune...what's more, you feel there is also so much more to come!;his powers of expression are so special.
These compositions are from the heart and I can only suggest that you take them to yours...
John Cratchley
Another Cuneiform Records special weekend deal too good to be passed: Wonderful combination of Mr Frisell's beautiful guitar playing and clever arrangements for a great bigband. Carsten Pieper