Monday 17 June 2024, 7.30pm
As part of OntheCorner's 10th year, the label is exploring new artistic collaborations and label innovations. For Tryp Tych Tryo the London-Polish label Lanquidity has come onboard for 'Warsaw Conjunction'. The Tryp Tych Tryo's first studio recording has a line-up of three giants in contemporary jazz innovators; Wojtek Mazolewski, Tamar Osborn and Natchyet Wakili. Based on improvisation in the studio the three musicians collide and simmer with local and global roots, expressions from the biographical to the collective conscious.
Originally brought together for an OntheCorner Worldwide FM live session 'Get your jazz together' at Klub Spatif in Warsaw, the Tryo line-up is intended to be ever-evolving around its three core musicians. This album launch gig will have Sarathy Korwar guesting on drums/percussion and the performance prior (Moods in Zurich) will feature Ayo Salawu (Kokoroko).
DJ support on the day will come from the label's Pete OntheCorner, Adrian Magrys and Matt Surma who will be equally exploring tripartite territories
Sarathy Korwar is a drummer, composer and producer raised in India and based in London. Korwar has established himself as one of the most original and compelling voices in the UK jazz scene. His music fuses jazz, electronics, Indian folk and classical influences with a focus on decoloniality, community, race and transcendence. His latest album, KALAK, is an Indo-futurist manifesto that celebrates a rich South Asian culture of music and literature and urges a cure for historical amnesia. The Guardian placed it at #2 in their Best Global Albums of 2022. In 2023, KALAK won the Songlines award for best album (Asia/Pacific).
Korwar has toured and collaborated with the likes of Anoushka Shankar, Kamasi Washington, Metropole Orchestra and Shabaka Hutchings and performed at festivals/venues including Sydney Opera House, North Sea Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Dekmantel and many more. His music has been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian, The Quietus, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone along with support from NPR, KEXP, BBC Radio 1, Radio 3 and 6 Music.
Korwar has since established himself as one of the most original and compelling voices in the UK jazz scene, leading the UPAJ Collective - a loose band of South Asian jazz and Indian classical musicians brought together through a love of collaboration and improvisation who set up a residency at the Jazz Café in London. Korwar has collaborated with the likes of Shabaka Hutchings (The Comet Is Coming), clarinettist Arun Ghosh and producer Hieroglyphic Being, as well as groups Penya and Ill Considered. He has toured with Kamasi Washington, Yussef Kamaal and Moses Boyd.
Multi-wind instrumentalist Tamar Osborn collaborates regularly in various ensembles with Dele Sosimi, Sarathy Korwar, Ill Considered, Rosa Brunello, Jessica Lauren, Emanative, DJ Khalab and more. She is a founder member of Flock and Unknown to Known, and also the creative force behind modal jazz ensemble Collocutor (On The Corner Records), with whom she has released three critically acclaimed LPs and an EP. A professional freelancer for 20+ years with a background in both classical music and jazz, she has worked in many different contexts around the world: touring internationally with contemporary/Indian classical dancer Akram Khan’s ‘Xenos’; London productions of the FELA! musical (National Theatre, Sadler’s Wells); Air Anatolia and Moments Notice projects for London Jazz Festival; working with artists as diverse as Kelis, Rhye, Tanmoy Bose, and the Africa Express project with Tony Allen, Fatoumata Diawara and Batida amongst others.
As ‘Tamar Collocutor’ she also hosts a monthly cross-genre music show on Soho Radio, including interviews with musicians and others involved in the industry.
Wojtek Mazolewski is a renowned Polish jazz musician, composer, and bandleader, celebrated for his dynamic contributions to contemporary jazz. Born on March 27, 1976, in Gdańsk, Poland, Mazolewski is best known as the founder and leader of the Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet (WMQ). His music seamlessly blends traditional jazz elements with modern influences, creating a unique and accessible sound that has captivated audiences both in Poland and internationally.
Mazolewski's career began in the late 1990s, and he quickly gained recognition for his innovative approach to jazz. The WMQ, formed in 2008, has released several acclaimed albums, including "Polka" and "When Angels Fall," which pay homage to Polish jazz traditions while exploring new musical territories. Mazolewski's work is characterized by its energetic performances, intricate compositions, and a deep sense of rhythm and melody.
In addition to his work with the quintet, Mazolewski has collaborated with various artists across different genres, showcasing his versatility and broad musical interests. His contributions to the Polish and international jazz scenes have earned him numerous awards and accolades, solidifying his status as a key figure in contemporary jazz.
