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Maciej Obara<\/strong> is a renowned Polish alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, widely recognized on the international jazz scene. He is the founder of a Polish-Norwegian quartet, with which he released three albums on the For Tune label: <\/span>Komeda<\/em>, <\/span>Live at Manggha<\/em>, and <\/span>Live in Mi\u0144sk Mazowiecki<\/em>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Since 2017, he has been affiliated with the prestigious ECM Records<\/strong>, for which he recorded the critically acclaimed albums Unloved<\/em>, Three Crowns<\/em> (2019), and Frozen Silence<\/em> (2022). These releases have solidified his position within the European improvised music scene.<\/p>\n

Obara collaborated with the legendary Tomasz Sta\u0144ko<\/strong> and has participated in numerous acclaimed international projects, including two albums with Gard Nilssen\u2019s Supersonic Orchestra<\/strong> (If You Listen Carefully, the Music Is Yours<\/em>, Odin Records; Family<\/em>, We Jazz Records), Koma Saxo \u2013 Post Koma<\/em> by Petter Eldh (2023, We Jazz Records), as well as a collaboration with the AUKSO Chamber Orchestra<\/strong>, for which he composed a concerto for saxophone, piano, and orchestra.<\/p>\n

He continues to lead his highly regarded quartet, featuring Dominik Wania<\/strong> (piano), Ole Morten V\u00e5gan<\/strong> (double bass), and Gard Nilssen<\/strong> (drums). The past two years have also seen him increasingly active as a sideman, including a recording session with “QuartSky”<\/b> Kullhammar\/Obara\/V\u00e5gan\/Mj\u00e5set Johansen<\/strong>, held at the legendary Atlantis Studio<\/strong> in Stockholm. The album is set for release in 2027.<\/p>\n

Obara also collaborates with the Nikola Ko\u0142odziejczyk Orchestra \u2013 Polish Radio Jazz Orchestra.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He is the creator and leader of a special tribute project to Tomasz Sta\u0144ko titled “Bluish Landscapes”<\/strong>, featuring Sissel Vera Pettersen<\/strong> (vocals), Even Sigurdsen R\u00f8stad<\/strong> (electronics), Ingebrigt H\u00e5ker Flaten<\/strong> (bass), Audun Kleive<\/strong> (drums), Dominik Wania<\/strong> (piano), as well as a group of young, talented Polish musicians: Amalia Umeda<\/strong> (violin), Anna Szmatola<\/strong> (cello), and Adam J\u0119drysik<\/strong> (guitar).<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Frozen Silence<\/h3>

Maciej Obara Quartet
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Three Crowns<\/h3>

Maciej Obara Quartet
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UNLOVED<\/h3>

Maciej Obara Quartet\nECM 03.11.2017<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Obara International<\/strong>
Live in Minsk Mazowiecki<\/em>
For Tune, 2015<\/p>

Obara International<\/strong>
Live at Manggha<\/em>
For Tune, 2013

Obara International<\/strong>
Komeda<\/em>
For Tune, 2012

Maciej Obara Quartet<\/strong>
Equilibrium<\/em>
2011

MaMuGe – Obara \/ Lindberg \/ Sorgen<\/strong>
Three<\/em>
Ars Cameralis, 2010

Maciej Obara Special Quartet<\/strong>
Four<\/em>
Ars Cameralis, 2010

Maciej Obara Trio<\/strong>
I can do it<\/em>
Jaz Zabrze, 2008

Maciej Obara Trio<\/strong>
Message from Ohayo<\/em>
Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 2007<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Gard Nilssen\u2019s\u00a0Supersonic\u00a0Orchestra<\/strong>
Family<\/em>
We Jazz Records, 2023<\/p>

Petter Eldh Koma Saxo<\/strong>
Post Koma<\/em>
We Jazz Records, 2023<\/p>

Gard Nilssen’s Super Sonic Orchestra<\/strong>
If You Listen Carefully The Music Is Yours<\/em>
Odin Records, 2020<\/p>

Micha\u0142 Jaros<\/strong>
Floating Bridges<\/em>
Multikulti Project, 2018<\/p>

Magnolia Acoustic quartet<\/strong>
Boozer<\/em>
For Tune, 2013<\/p>

Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3blewski<\/strong>
Jazz i orkiestra<\/em>
Fonografika, 2013<\/p>

Piotr Damasiewicz<\/strong>
Power of the Horns<\/em>
Ars Cameralis, 2012<\/p>

Piotr Damasiewicz<\/strong>
Hadrons<\/em>
Ars Cameralis, 2011<\/p>

Fonda\/Stevens Group<\/strong>
Live in Hipnoza<\/em>
Not Two Records, 2009<\/p>

Tomasz Sta\u0144ko<\/strong>
Muzyka do spektaklu “Terminal 7”<\/em>
2008<\/p>

Maciek Grzywacz Quartet<\/strong>
Fourth dimension<\/em>
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