Jarosław Śmietana

Aliases: 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.