Paweł Brodowski, Jazz Forum (Poland)
EABS: Slavic Spirits (Astigmatic Records)
Following their sensational and highly acclaimed debut "Repetitions (Letters to Krzysztof Komeda)” of two years ago, this young septet, which fuses jazz, hip-hop and electronic effects, has come up with another inspired project, this time dedicated, as the title says, to "Slavic Spirit,” which has informed Polish jazz and rock music over the years. The DeLuxe edition includes a 300-page booklet (!) with a fascinating, in-depth essay, in Polish and English (!), tracing the Slavic roots and heritage, and their impact on contemporary Polish culture.