Janek Gwizdala
English jazz bassist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Janek Gwizdala (born 19 November 1978) is an English jazz bassist.
Janek Gwizdala | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 November 1978 London, England |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | janekgwizdala |
Biography
Gwizdala initially preferred drums, but switched to bass guitar after hearing Laurence Cottle.[1] Gwizdala later moved to the U.S. to attend Berklee College of Music.[1]
Recordings as a leader
Mystery to Me, released in 2004, was recorded at Manhattan Center Studios in front of an audience in one take.[2]
Live at the 55bar was recorded live over two nights in November 2007 and released on 7 February 2008.[3]
Discography
As leader
- Mystery to Me - 2004
- Live at the 55bar - 2008
- The Space in Between - 2010
- It Only Happens Once - 2012
- Theatre by the Sea - 2013
- Motion Picture - 2014
- American Elm - 2016
- Bass Duo - 2017
- The Union - 2019
- One Way Out - 2022
- Night Watch - 2023
- Mystery to Me (20th Anniversary Edition) - 2024
As sideman
- Yazz Ahmed, Finding My Way Home (Suntara, 2011)
- Peter Erskine, Dr. Um (Fuzzy Music, 2016)
- Ronny Jordan, At Last (N-Coded, 2003)
- Bob Reynolds, Runway (2020)
- Kazumi Watanabe, Tricoroll (EWE, 2011)
- Kazumi Watanabe, Live at Iridium (EWE, 2012)
References
External links
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