Bemsha Swing
Originally by Thelonious Monk Trio
Released on Phone Consultations (1996)
- Aliases
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Jarek Śmietana
Jarek Śmietana Trio
Smietana Groove Band
- Born
- March 29, 1953
- Died
- September 2, 2013
- Country
- Poland
- Comments
- Nicknamed Jarek, Krakow born and based Śmietana was one of the best known and most respected (electric) Jazz guitarists both in his Polish homeland and throughout Eastern Europe. Initially playing Blues, he after finishing his studies turned to Jazz and after 1990 also performed and recorded with the likes of David Gilmore, John Abercrombie, Dave Friedman, Nigel Kennedy, Art Farmer and many more.
