Jerzy Matuszkiewicz

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Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
Jerzy Matuszkiewicz (photo by Unknown).
Background information
Birth name	Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
Born	(1928-04-10) April 10, 1928
Origin	Jasło, Poland
Genres	Jazz
Occupations	Composer, Instrumentalist, Bandleader
Instruments	Saxophone, Piano

Jerzy Matuszkiewicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛʐɨ matuʂˈkʲɛvit͡ʂ]) is a Polish jazz musician and composer. He was a pioneer of the post-WWII jazz movement in Poland. Between 1950-58 he was head of the well-known Polish jazz group, Melomani. Throughout 1964 he performed both inside and outside of Poland. In 1965 he began to mainly produce music for movies and commercials. He currently resides in Warsaw, Poland with his wife, Grażyna.

Gallery

Performing at jazz club Tygmont in December 2006

References

http://www.filmpolski.pl/fp/index.php/11258

Authority control	VIAF: 85693841 ISNI: 0000 0000 7841 2559 BNF: cb14033754x

Persondata
Name	Matuszkiewicz, Jerzy
Alternative names
Short description	Polish musician
Date of birth	April 10, 1928
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