Adam Makowicz
Adam Makowicz made a strong impression when he first came to the U.S. and at the time, he was often compared to Art Tatum. Although his technique is nearly on Tatum's level, Makowicz has long had his own style, mixing together different aspects of jazz, ranging from swing to hard bop. He started playing jazz in the late '50s and with Tomasz Stanko formed one of the first European free jazz groups, the Jazz Darings. He led his own groups in Warsaw from 1965 on and in 1970 played electric piano in Michal Urbaniak's band. Makowicz also worked with Urszula Dudziak and recorded several albums in Poland before coming to the United States in 1977. Although the initial publicity (when he was championed by John Hammond) has long since died down, Makowicz has, if anything, continued to improve as a pianist. He has recorded many records as a leader for such labels as Columbia, Stash, Choice, Sheffield Lab, Novus, and Concord.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Swiss Encounter: Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival (Live)
Jazz - Released by Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd. on 1 Jul 1988
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The Name Is Makowicz
Jazz - Released by Sheffield Lab on 1 Jan 2008
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The Name Is Makowicz
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Sheffield Lab on 1 Jan 2008
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Adam Makowicz Plays Duke Ellington
Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock - Released by Musicians Showcase Records, USA on 1 Jan 2000
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The Maybeck Recital Series, Vol. 24 (Live At Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, CA / July 19, 1992)
Jazz - Released by Concord Jazz on 19 Jul 1992
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Swinging Ivories (Live)
Jazz - Released by Polskie Radio S.A. on 9 Mar 2018
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Brillante - The Adam Makowicz Chopin Project
Adam Makowicz, Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Jazz - Released by J.A.M. Global Arts on 1 Jan 2011
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Live Embers (Polish Jazz vol. 43)
Jazz - Released by WM Poland - WMI on 4 Nov 1975
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Indigo Bliss (EP)
Jazz - Released by J.A.M. Global Arts on 1 Feb 2012
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Adam Makowicz & Orkiestra Fliharmonii Czestochowskiej
Jazz - Released by 4everMUSIC on 1 Jan 2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo