Elements by Wojciech Jachna Squad

The new line-up is a continuation of the "Jachna/Cichocki/Urowski/Krawczyk" quartet, which released the album The Right Moment in 2015. The group of musicians was completed by guitarist Marek Malinowski. The personal configuration with Elements impresses with its harmony, ingenuity and original solutions. Contrary to appearances, the album is not dominated by the trumpet. "The musicians of this line-up are great improvisers and composers. I eagerly used their pieces, which in my opinion are unique - I wouldn't have written them myself. However, all the material we had was subjected to a rigorous selection - the album "Elements", despite its clear diversity, was supposed to be a coherent record" - adds the trumpeter.

"Elements" grows out of jazz, but the classic jazz themes in many places - especially thanks to the ingenious use of electronics and dynamic guitar parts - clearly bud towards other styles. A sign of great maturity is also keeping the golden ratio between the hard regime of composed and closed forms, and improvisation. The title loosely, but at the same time aptly conveys the character of the release. "Our music consists of many different elements. We have created a kind of a musical puzzle, which, however, proves the crystallization of our own style. This is the most important for me, although I am aware that this is a process that will not end with one album" - summarizes Wojciech Jachna.

Wojciech Jachna - trumpeter and sideman. A graduate of the Music Academy in Bydgoszcz.and History at the University of Kazimierz Wielki in Bydgoszcz.
His credits include more than 40 albums with various performers. He has collaborated with many musicians of the young and middle generation of the jazz and improvised scene. He is a teacher of Jazz Trumpet and Jazz History at the Music School .