Janusz Prusinowski Kompania – Po Śladach / In the Footsteps (Buda Musique, 2019)
“Po Śladach / In the Footsteps” is the superb fourth album by Janusz Prusinowski Kompania, one of the leading folk ensembles in Poland.
Janusz Prusinowski Kompania (formerly: Janusz Prusinowski Trio) is a neotraditional group of musicians who follow the path of village masters they have learned from, such as Jan Lewandowski, Kazimierz Meto, Józef Zaraś, Piotr and Jan Gaca, Tadeusz Kubiak and many others. However, the ensemble is also an innovative act with their own characteristic fiddle and clarinet sound and language of engaging improvisation.
The skilled musicians combine music with dance and the archaic with the modern. Moreover, their tours and concerts incorporate educational activities, both in Poland and abroad.
Musicians: Janusz Prusinowski on fiddle, vocals, accordion, double bass, basy; Michał Żak on wooden flute, shawm, clarinet, saxophone, basy, vocals; Piotr Piszczatowski on tambourine, baraban drum, vocals; Szczepan Pospieszalski on trumpet, basy, vocals. Guest: Wojciech Pulcyn on double bass.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.