1985–2023

Krystyna Durys

Krystyna Durys passed away on October 19, 2023. The immediate cause of death was cardiac arrest. Krystyna was laid to rest at the Witominski Cemetery in Gdynia.

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Krystyna Durys

At the Movies

Krystyna Durys

#Feminine side of swing

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I like Ms Krystyna very much. She is unpretentious, she doesn’t make anything complicated but she can give the simplest theme with natural, inborn swing.
Jan “Ptaszyn” Wróblewski
Polish Radio Trójka, “Three Jazz Quarters” (Pol. “Trzy Kwadranse Jazzu”)

Records

At The Movies

Krystyna Durys, a vocalist endowed with a unique, warm timbre of her voice, can now boast her second album entitled “At the Movies”. The artist reaches for the most beautiful songs from the classics of American cinema. In addition to her six-person ensemble, the recordings feature a chamber orchestra. Invited guests add luster to the music.

Tina Guo, Hans Zimmer’s soloist, plays the cello in “The Gentle Rain”. Arturo Sandoval’s musicians – ten-time Grammy Award winner – Kemuel Roig and Ricardo “Tiki” Pasillas perform in “When You Wish Upon a Star”. A beautiful trumpet solo in “Smile” is played by Michael “Patches” Stewart (Al Jarreau, Marcus Miller, Brian Culbertson). Maciej Sikała, who for many years has won first place in Jazz Forum’s polls in the “Tenor Saxophone” category, is the soloist in “Over the Rainbow”.

The music we hear is characterized by stylistic diversity. Rich harmonies and noble sounds of jazz ballads intertwined with dynamic big-band pieces create a colorful musical mosaic. The whole is tied together by the extraordinary voice of Krystyna Durys.

Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz

The album consists of compositions from the repertoire of unforgettable Ladies of Jazz of the 20th century such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Anita O’Day, Ertha Kitt, Natalie Cole, Shirley Horn, Sarah Vaughan. The album was among the five best albums in the “Polish Jazz Record of the Year” category of the “Jazz Press” magazine, also nominated in the “Album of the Year” category in the “Jazz Top” poll of the “Jazz Forum” monthly.

“This CD should become the property of all fans of swinging jazz, jazz standards and classic big-band sounds. On top of that, everything is performed with bravado and great instrumental solos. On top of that we have great interpretations of vocal parts by Krystyna Durys, a jazz vocalist endowed with an interesting voice with a pleasant
and rich in aliquots. She sings with energy and knowledge of stylistic conditions. Flawlessly and competently. (…)” (review in “Jazz Forum”, by Piotr Kałużny).

Perfectly presented jazz with real emotion that is a joy to listen to and satisfying.
Piotr Kałużny
pianist, „Jazz Forum Magazine”

Bio

Krystyna Durys – soloist and founder of the KRYSTYNA DURYS’ SEPTET, vocalist fascinated by swing, dixieland, bossa nova, latin, cuban trends. STIPPENDEE of the Association of Performing Artists STOART, the Office of the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship and the City of Gdansk. Winner of the GOLDEN TARKA at the 44th Old Jazz Meeting in Ilawa. Winner of 2nd place in the category NEW HAPPENING of the JAZZ TOP poll. Nominated in the category VOCALIST OF THE YEAR of the JAZZ TOP poll. Nominated for the Grand Prix of the Lodz Jazz Lovers Association in the category MUSIC LOVERS’ HOPE. Her greatest idol is Ella Fitzgerald – the Queen of Jazz, the First Lady of Song.

Krystyna began her adventure with the stage at the age of 7 with a children’s vocal and dance group operating at the House of Culture in Sopot and continued as a member of two youth choirs operating at the House of Culture in Gdynia. The following years brought a fascination with jazz classics and the swing era. In 2012, she founded her first swing quintet. In 2016, she expanded the ensemble to a septet, thus creating the Classic Jazz Combo. With a brass section, the band has a distinctive broader sound for swing music.

Arrangements written by professional arrangers/composers, carefully selected repertoire, announcements that introduce the spirit of the Golden Era of Swing and elegance – this is what you can expect from Krystyna Durys’ Septet. A unique musical story about the beginnings of world popular music!

Currently, Krystyna Durys’ Septet has several thematic concerts in its repertoire, which it has so far presented at festivals and stages, among others:

Poland

World

Krystyna Durys and her band showed international class. Her two concerts were some of the best we saw during the four days of the festival.
Svend-Erik Nielsen
Producer of Osterso Jazz Festival

Concerts

Oct. 11, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Sokolow Cultural Center, Sokolow Podlaski, Poland

Oct. 11, 2023

Sep. 18, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– District Center for Culture and Art, Ciechanow, Poland

Sep. 18, 2023

Sep. 17, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Municipal Cultural Center, Siedlce, Poland

Sep. 17, 2023

Jul. 30, 2023

“The Feminine Side of Swing – Tribute to Ladies of Jazz” in the “Promenade Concerts” series
– Gdynia-Kamienna Gora, Poland

Jul. 30, 2023

Aug. 26, 2023

“Golden Era of Swing part III”, “D-Day Hel”
– Hel, Poland

Aug. 26, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

“Golden Era of Swing part II”, “D-Day Hel”
– Hel, Poland

Aug. 25, 2023

Aug. 24, 2023

Concert for the “Ogólnopolskie Towarzystwo Krystyn” as part of the unveiling ceremony of Krystyna’s Dwarfs in front of the Silesian Theater
– Chamber Hall of the Silesian Theater named after S. Wyspianski in Katowice, Poland

Aug. 24, 2023

Aug. 21, 2023

“Golden Era of Swing”, opening of the historical reconstruction event “D-Day Hel”
– Hel, Poland

Aug. 21, 2023

Jul. 8, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”, Baszta Jazz Festival
– Czchow, Poland

Jul. 8, 2023

Jul. 7, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”, Starówka Jazz Festiwal
– Tarnow, Poland

Jul. 7, 2023

Jun. 23, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Municipal Cultural Center, Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland

Jun. 23, 2023

Jun. 21, 2023

“Kongres 590”
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz” – Warsaw, Horse Racing Track Służewiec, Poland

Jun. 21, 2023

Jun. 6, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Municipal Cultural Center, Plonsk, Poland

Jun. 6, 2023

Jun. 2, 2023

“The feminine side of swing – Tribute to Ladies of Jazz”, Hot Jazz Spring,
Czestochowa Philharmonic, concert with Symphony Orchestra
– Czestochowa, Poland

Jun. 2, 2023

Mar. 17, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Izabelin Cultural Center, Izabelin, Poland

Mar. 17, 2023

Mar. 12, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Culture Factory in Reda, Poland

Mar. 12, 2023

Jan. 7, 2023

New Year’s concert
“Golden era of swing,”
– Rawa Mazowiecka, Poland

Jan. 7, 2023

Dec 27, 2022

“Pomeranian Jazz”, Baltic Sea Cultural Center, “At the Movies”
– St. John’s Center, Gdansk, Poland

Dec 27, 2022

Dec 12, 2022

Eve of the Nation-Wide Medical Chamber, “Swinging Christmas with Krystyna Durys”
–Gdansk, Poland

Dec 12, 2022

Nov 18, 2022

Congress 590”, “At the Movies”,
– Rzeszow, Poland

Nov 18, 2022

Nov 3, 2022

“Jazz All Souls’ Day in Reda”, 
– St. Mary’s Church, Reda, Poland

Nov 3, 2022

Oct. 27, 2022

“Jubilee of the Metropolitan Union”, “The Women’s Side of Swing”,
– Gdansk, Poland

Oct. 27, 2022

Oct. 25, 2022

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”, recording for Jazz TV with the audience,
– Katowice, Poland

Oct. 25, 2022

Aug 25 and 26, 2022

D-Day Hel
“Golden era of swing” (the largest historical reconstruction event in Poland),
– Hel, Poland

Aug 25 and 26, 2022

Aug 20, 2022

Cafe Jazz Festival
“Retro Cinema”
– Radom, Poland

Aug 20, 2022

Aug 19, 2022

Cafe Jazz Festival,
“Tribute to Ladies of Jazz”
– Radom, Poland

Aug 19, 2022

Aug 15, 2022

Cruise with Krystyna Durys
“Tribute to Ladies of Jazz”
– Sweden
Polferries lines,
cruise from Ystad to Świnoujście

Aug 15, 2022

Aug 14, 2022

Falsterbo Jazz Club Series
„Tribute to Ladies of Jazz & At the Movies”
– Falsterbo, Sweden

Aug 14, 2022

Aug 12–13, 2022

Hallevik Tradjazz Festival
„Tribute to Ladies of Jazz & At the Movies”
– Hallevik, Sweden

Aug 12–13, 2022

Aug 11, 2022

Cruise with Krystyna Durys
“Tribute to Ladies of Jazz”
– Linie Polferries,
a cruise from Świnoujście to Ystad

Aug 11, 2022

Aug 6, 2022

Masurian Jazz Meetings
„Retro Cinema”
– Kończewo k. Pisza

Aug 6, 2022

Jul 30, 2022

Concert Shell by the Pier
“Feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Sopot, Poland

Jul 30, 2022

Jul 10, 2022

Promenade Music Concerts
“Golden Times of the Big Bands”
– Kamienna Góra, Gdynia, Poland

Jul 10, 2022

May 18, 2022

Amphitheater in Kozienice
“Silver Screen Hits”
Closing concert of the Third Age University
– Kozienice near Warsaw, Poland

May 18, 2022

Mar 13, 2022

Jubilee All-Poland Reunion
of the Women named Krystyna
“Silver Screen Hits”
– Palace of Culture, Warsaw, Poland

Mar 13, 2022

Feb 26, 2022

Polish Baltic Philharmonic
“Hits of the silver screen”
with chamber orchestra
– Gdańsk, Poland

Feb 26, 2022

Jan 31, 2022

MIK Swing Club in Mazowsze
“With Love To Ella Fitzgerald”
– Warsaw, Poland

Jan 31, 2022

Dec 31, 2021

2 New Year’s Eve Concerts
“Golden Swing Times”
– UCK “Alternatywy”, Warsaw, Poland

Dec 31, 2021

Dec 18, 2021

Christmas Market
“Swinging ’Round The Christmas Tree”
– Olsztyn, Poland

Dec 18, 2021

Sep 18, 2021

Gdańsk Festival in Vilnius
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Vilnius, Lithuania

Sep 18, 2021

Aug 22, 2021

M F Traditional Jazz Rybnik
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Rybnik, Poland

Aug 22, 2021

Aug 21, 2021

M F J T – Cafe Jazz Radom
“With Love To Ella Fitzgerald”
– Radom, Poland

Aug 21, 2021

Aug 7–8,2021

Baltic Jazz Festival
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Bornholm, Denmark

Aug 7–8,2021

Jul 25, 2021

Promenade Concerts
“The Musical World of Louis Armstrong”
– Gdynia, Poland

Jul 25, 2021

Apr 18, 2021

SM Concert Hall
“Hits of the silver screen”
with a string quartet
– Gdynia, Poland

Apr 18, 2021

Dec 13, 2020

MOK Józefów
“Swinging ‘Round The Christmas Tree”
– Józefów, Poland

Dec 13, 2020

Sep 27, 2020

The Concert Hall of the SM
“In the old American cinema”
with a string quartet
– Gdynia, Poland

Sep 27, 2020

2 Aug, 2020

Amphitheater on Kamienna Góra
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Gdynia, Poland

2 Aug, 2020

Dec 6, 2019

ECS Center
“Swinging ‘Round The Christmas Tree”
for President Paweł Adamowicz
and the City Hall of Gdańsk
– Gdańsk, Poland

Dec 6, 2019

Nov 22, 2019

Polish Chamber Philharmonic
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Sopot, Poland

Nov 22, 2019

Nov 15, 2019

Wieluń Jazz Meetings
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Wieluń, Poland

Nov 15, 2019

Nov 11, 2019

Polish Baltic Philharmonic
– Gdańsk, Poland

Nov 11, 2019

Nov 8, 2019

Rondo Theatre
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Słupsk

Nov 8, 2019

Sep 14, 2019

Olivia Camerata
„Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Gdańsk, Poland

Sep 14, 2019

Sep 7, 2019

Retro Picnic
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Zduńska Wola, Poland

Sep 7, 2019

Aug 11, 2019

Falsterbo Jazz Club
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Hollviken, SE

Aug 11, 2019

Aug 9–10, 2019

Hallevik Tradjazz Festival
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Hallevik, Sweden

Aug 9–10, 2019

Aug 4, 2019

Iodination Festival
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Gdańsk, Poland

Aug 4, 2019

Feb 4, 2019

Ceglana Club
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Mrągowo, Poland

Feb 4, 2019

Feb 3, 2019

Warmia and Mazury Philharmonic
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Olsztyn, Poland

Feb 3, 2019
There is something unique about her presence and performances that mesmerizes the audience.
Paul Mac
PhaseGlobalRadio.com

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music@krystynadurys.pl

+48 602 850 626

Band manager: Adam Zagrodzki

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