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"+" is a new studio album form Jerzy Mazzoll - one Poland's most renowned free jazz musicians. The recordings took place in 2012 and 2014 and Mazzoll was assisted by (among others) Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (well known for his work with John Zorn) and Radek Dziubek of alternative all-star combo Innercity Ensemble.
"+" is a unique album in Mazzoll's discography - more of a studio experiment than standard recording. - "+" took a very different path to come into life - admits Mazzoll. - First I recorded a series of solo compositions for a bassoon clarinet and this later became the foundation for next recordings. Then came Shanir who played (on oud, double bass and bass guitar) along chosen tracks, pretty much as he would do with a script, and the drummers - one of whom didn't get to hear my tracks, and the other Shanir's.
The whole line-up for this record includes: Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (oud, double bass, bass guitar), Jacek Stromski (drums), Piotr Dunajski (trombone), Mariusz Kawalec (alto saxophone), Oleg Dziewanowski (drums) and Radek Dziubek (electronics). All the tracks were mastered by Marcin Dymiter (Emiter) and the artwork was created by Marcin Łojek.
Jerzy Mazzoll – bass clarinet Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz – double bass, oud, electric bass guitar Oleg Dziewanowski – drums and percussion Radek Dziubek – live electronics and noisy post creation Jacek Stromski – drums Piotr Dunajski – trombone Mariusz Kawalec – alt saxophone
Recorded in Radio Gdańsk 2011 and 2014 Sound recording: Marek Iwanowski Premix and studio tracks production by Michal Kolowacik Post-production by Radek Dziubek Mastering by Marcin Dymiter Production by Mazzoll, Piotr Jagielski, Filip Wilczyński