Maciej Obara


Maciej Obara is a Polish jazz musician, composer and bandleader.

Biography

From the mid-2000s, Obara worked with Marek Kądziela's ensemble ADHD and the band and Power of the Horns, and also recorded with several of his own projects, first with his own trio Message from Ohayo. The music documented there won the jazz competition of Bielska Zadymka for young jazz bands in 2006, and led to his international breakthrough. In 2008 he toured in Poland with Antoine Roney. Manfred Eicher became aware of him and recommended him to Tomasz Stańko, to play for the Tomasz Stańko Special Project and in New Balladyna Quartet. In the following years he continued with his own projects, in addition to another trio with John Lindberg und Harvey Sorgen, with his Quartet as well as the Obara International , with whom he has appeared internationally at numerous festivals since 2013 and has produced several albums, including a production of compositions by Krzysztof Komeda. He was also involved in recordings by Michael Jefry Stevens/Joe Fonda.

Discography

Solo albums

; Maciej Obara Trio
; Obara Special Quartet
; Maciej Obara Quartet
; Obara Internasjonal
; With The Fonda/Stevens Group Trio + 2
; With Power Of The Horns
; With Marek Kądziela ADHD
; With Silberman New Quintet