At
the
Movies

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 – vocalist fascinated by swing, Dixieland and bossa nova trends, inspired mainly by performances of the Queen of Jazz Ella Fitzgerald. She has received grants from the STOART Association of Performing Artists, the Pomeranian Voivodship Marshal’s Office and the City of Gdansk. Laureate of GOLDEN TARKA at 44th Old Jazz Meeting in Iława. Winner of the 2nd place in the category NEW HOPE in JAZZ TOP poll. Nominated in the Vocalist of the Year category of the JAZZ TOP poll. Nominated for Grand Prix of Łódź Jazz Lovers Association in category MUSIC LOVERS’ HOPE.

Her adventure with the stage began at the age of 7 with a children’s vocal and dance group operating at the Culture House in Sopot and continued as a member of two youth choirs operating at the Culture House in Gdynia. The following years brought a fascination with jazz classics and the swing era. The greatest influence on her vocal and stage development had American jazz vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Pattie Austin and Natalie Cole. In 2012, in collaboration with excellent Tri-City musicians, Krystyna formed her first swing quintet. In 2016, a trumpeter and trombonist joined the band. Thanks to the brass section, the band gained a wider sound characteristic for swing music. Currently the band consists of: Paweł Hulisz (trumpet/flugehorn), Marcin Janek (saxophones/clarinet), Adam Wiśniewski (trombone), Marek Jurski (piano, arrangements), Jarosław Stokowski (double bass), Adam Zagrodzki (drums). Arrangements: Marek Jurski, Artur Jurek, Henryk Wieczyński.

Currently, Krystyna’s band has several themed concerts in their repertoire, which they have so far presented at festivals and stages, among others:

Poland

Warmia and Mazury Philharmonic
(Pol. Filharmonia Warmińsko-Mazurska)
International Traditional Jazz Festival 2021 Rybnik
(Pol. Międzynarodowy Festiwal Jazzu Tradycyjnego 2021 Rybnik)
MJFT Cafe Jazz Festival 2021 Radom
Polish Chamber Philharmonic in Sopot
(Pol. Polska Filharmonia Kameralna w Sopocie)
Polish Happy Jazz Fest 2018 Gliwice
Ladies’ Jazz Festival 2017 Gdynia
Wieluń Jazz Encounters 2016 and 2019
(Pol. Wieluńskie Spotkania Jazzowe 2016 i 2019)
92^nd Birthday of the City of Gdynia
(Pol. 92. Urodziny Miasta Gdyni)
Shakespeare Theatre in Gdańsk
(Pol. Teatr Szekspirowski w Gdańsku)

World

DENMARK: Baltic Jazz Festival 2017, 2018 and 2021,
Concert for President Lech Walesa “Lech Walesa Tour 2018”
SWEDEN: Hällevik Tradjazzfestival 2018 i 2019
LITHUANIA: Gdańsk Festival in Vilnius 2021
CZECH REPUBLIC: Jazz Festival Praha 2018
SLOVAKIA: Music Autumn 2018
INDONESIA: Java Jazz Festival 2017

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

2023

Nov. 30, 2023

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Mazovian Museum, Plock, Poland

Nov. 30, 2023

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. 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”, Jazz Tarnow Festival
– Tarnow, Poland

Jul. 7, 2023

Jun. 23, 2022

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

Jun. 23, 2022

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 by Krystyna Durys”,
concert with the Symphony Orchestra
– Czestochowa Philharmonic 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

2022

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

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 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

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

2021

Dec 31, 2021

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

Dec 31, 2021

Apr 18, 2021

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

Apr 18, 2021

2020

Sep 27, 2020

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

Sep 27, 2020

2019

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

Aug 9–10, 2019

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

Aug 9–10, 2019

There is something unique about her presence and performances that mesmerizes the audience.

Paul Mac

PhaseGlobalRadio.com

Contact

music@krystynadurys.pl

+48 602 850 626

Band manager: Adam Zagrodzki

AttheMovies

Krystyna Durys

AttheMovies

Krystyna Durys

#Feminine side of swing

Video

Records

At The Movies

Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz

Bio

Currently, Krystyna’s band has several themed concerts in their repertoire, which they have so far presented at festivals and stages, among others:

Poland

World

Concerts

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys” – Mazovian Museum, Plock, Poland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”, concert with the Symphony Orchestra– Czestochowa Philharmonic Orchestra, Czestochowa, Poland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cafe Jazz Festival“Retro Cinema”– Radom, Poland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Polish Baltic Philharmonic– Gdańsk, Poland

Rondo Theatre“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”– Słupsk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contact

music@krystynadurys.pl

+48 602 850 626

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At
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At
the
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“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”
– Mazovian Museum, Plock, Poland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“The feminine side of swing by Krystyna Durys”,
concert with the Symphony Orchestra
– Czestochowa Philharmonic Orchestra, Czestochowa, Poland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cafe Jazz Festival
“Retro Cinema”
– Radom, Poland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Polish Baltic Philharmonic
– Gdańsk, Poland

Rondo Theatre
“Tribute To Ladies Of Jazz”
– Słupsk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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