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Waclaw Zimpel sounds

records

In The Cell of Dreams
by Shackleton & Zimpel with Siddhartha Belmannu

In The Cell of Dreams
2023

Train Spotter
by Wacław Zimpel

Train Spotter
2023

Ebbing in the tide
by Waclaw Zimpel

Ebbing in the tide
2020

Lines
by Waclaw Zimpel

Lines
2016

bio

Waclaw Zimpel
Warsaw, Poland

Wacław Zimpel (* 27. Juli 1983 in Posen) ist ein polnischer Jazz- und Improvisationsmusiker (Klarinette, Bassklarinette).

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Sep 08 – 21:15 im Kraftwerk

Shackleton / Zimpel + Siddhartha Belmannu with Pedro Maia present In The Cell Of Dreams
The duo consisting of electronic music maverick Sam Shackleton and visionary avant-folk virtuoso Waclaw Zimpel, has now engaged one of Indian Carnatic music’s greatest emerging young vocal talents – Siddhartha Belmannu
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Waclaw Zimpel sounds

„Melodien kollidieren und überschneiden sich, und wie die Linien eines Spirographen bilden sie erst nach ein paar Dutzend Zyklen ein wirkliches Ganzes.“ Tristan Bath für The Quietus

Liner notes Theo Jörgensmann:
Despite the fact that Wacław Zimpel, Wojciech Traczyk and Robert Rasz belong to the new generation of improvisers with sound academic backgrounds, their search for new musical forms does not only reflect their interest in formally complex European concert music. Their music fascinates first and foremost through the emotional and rhythmic power of jazz.


Unrestrained and at the same time sensuous bass clarinet is reminiscent of John Surman or Michel Pilz whose trademark was the right punch line and mood. It is truly brave and surprising that the trio decided to do without any harmonic instrument. What may be obvious to a pianist or a guitar player is still quite a challenge for an improvising clarinetist. This proves how confident and convincing Zimpel’s craftsmaship is. It is admittedly greatly supported by his musical partners, the drummer Robert Rasz and the bass player Wojtek Traczyk, all three of them make a perfectly tuned rhythmic section. Their intensive, interactive style dominates the course of improvisation and creates a homogenous sound unimpaired by the absence of harmonic instruments. A good band that can only wish for ample time to work on their musical ideas.

Die hemmungslose und zugleich sinnliche Bassklarinette erinnert an John Surman oder Michel Pilz, deren Markenzeichen die richtige Pointe und Stimmung war. Es ist wirklich mutig und überraschend, dass das Trio auf ein Harmonieinstrument verzichtet hat. Was für einen Pianisten oder Gitarristen selbstverständlich sein mag, ist für einen improvisierenden Klarinettisten immer noch eine ziemliche Herausforderung.

[ Text: Theo Jörgensmann]

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