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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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).
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
- Swing Club in Mazovia (org. Mazovian Institute of Culture in Warsaw) – so far already 8 concerts – 2022, 2023 editions
- D-Day Hel (Poland’s largest historical reconstruction event) – so far already 5 concerts – editions 2022, 2023
- Silesian Theater – 2023
- Swing Workshops – Birthday of the School of Swing Dances Harlem Beats – edition 2023
- Pulawy Jazz Souls (Pol. Puławskie Zaduszki Jazzowe) – edition 2023
- Hot Jazz Spring Festival – concert with the Czestochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra – edition 2023
- Pomeranian Jazz Festival – edition 2023
- Promenade Concerts Festival Gdynia – editions 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Music lover’s Sunday Festival Gdynia (Pol. Festiwal Niedziela Melomana Gdynia) – editions 2020, 2021, 2022
- Baltic Philharmonic – concert with chamber orchestra – 2022
- MJFT Cafe Jazz Festival in Radom – editions 2021, 2022
- Mazurian Jazz Encounters – editions 2022
- MF Traditional Jazz in Rybnik – edition 2021
- Warmia and Mazury Philharmonic – 2019
- Wieluń Jazz Encounters – 2016, 2019 editions
- Polish Chamber Philharmonic in Sopot – 2018 edition
- Polish Happy Jazz Fest Gliwice – 2018 edition
- Ladies’ Jazz Festival Gdynia – 2017 edition
- Shakespeare Theatre – 2016
World
- DENMARK: Østersø Jazz Festival – 2017, 2018 and 2021, Lech Walesa Tour – 2018
- SWEDEN: Hällevik Tradjazzfestival – 2018, 2019, 2022
- LITHUANIA: Gdansk Festival in Vilnius – 2021.
- CZECH REPUBLIC: Praha Jazz Festival – 2018
- SLOVAKIA: Musical Autumn – 2018
- INDONESIA: Java Jazz Festival – 2017
Contact
music@krystynadurys.pl
+48 602 850 626
Band manager: Adam Zagrodzki