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Timeline
9 events▣ Album 6◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1† Death 1
1930s
1970s
· Debut release
Debut release: Winobranie
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1980s
1990s
2000s
2020s
Biography
English biography610 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1374781007
Biography
Zbigniew Jacek Namysłowski (9 September 1939 – 7 February 2022) was a Polish jazz alto saxophonist, flautist, cellist, trombonist, pianist and composer.
Life and career
Namysłowski was born in Warsaw, Poland, on 9 September 1939. He performed on the Krzysztof Komeda album Astigmatic recorded in 1965. He collaborated with such artists as Janusz Muniak, Leszek Możdżer, Vladislav Sendecki, Michał Urbaniak, and Andrzej Trzaskowski. Namysłowski died on 7 February 2022, at the age of 82.
As Leader
1963 - Jazz Jamboree 63 Vol. 3 - Polskie Nagrania Muza (Zbigniew Namysłowski Quartet)
1964.01 – Lola – Decca (1964) (Zbigniew Namysłowski Modern Jazz Quartet)
1965.10 – Live at Kosmos, Berlin 1965 – ITM Archives (2008 release) (Zbigniew Namysłowski Quartet)
1966.02 – Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet (Poland Vol. 6) – Polskie Nagrania Muza (1966) (Zbigniew Namysłowski Quartet)
1973.02 – Winobranie – Polskie Nagrania Muza (1973) (2003 – Polskie Nagrania Muza)
1975.03 – Kuyaviak Goes Funky – Polskie Nagrania Muza (1975) (2004 – Polskie Nagrania Muza) (Zbigniew Namysłowski Quartet)
1975 - Geomusic 111 - PL – Polskie Nagrania Muza (1976) (in collaboration with Michael J. Smith and Jacek Bednarek (muzyk) [Jacek Bednarek, the musician])
1977.01 – Zbigniew Namyslowski – Polskie Nagrania Muza (1977, later under Warner Bros. Records)
1978.03 – Jasmin Lady – Vinyl Records (1979)
1979.08 – Future Talk – BVHaast (1979) (1980 – Polish Jazz)
1980.08 – Air Condition – Inner City Records (1981) (Air Condition)
1984 - Reggae for Zbiggy - Krem [an imprint of Hungaroton] (1985) in collaboration with László Gárdony
1987.08 – Open – Polskie Nagrania Muza (1987)
1987 – Cy to blues cy nie blues – East Wind Records (1987)
1991.03 – Without a Talk – PGP Records (1991)
1992.04 – The Last Concert – Polonia Records (1992)
1993.11 – Secretly & Confidentially – Koch Jazz (1993)
1995.03 – Zbigniew Namysłowski & Zakopane Highlanders – Koch International (1995)
1997.04 – Dances – Polonia Records (1997)
1998.02 – 3 Nights – Polonia Records (1998)
1998.08 – Mozart Goes Jazz – Jazz Forum Records (1998)
2000.05 – Jazz & Folk - Namyslowski Quartet & Górale – IPN (2000)
2003.03 – Go! – Editio Musica (2003)
2003.09 – Standards – Jazz Forum Records (2003)
2006.01 – Assymetry – Polish Jazz (2006) (Zbigniew Namysłowski Quintet)
2009.02 – Nice & Easy – JB Records (2009)
As Sideman
1965.12 Krzysztof Komeda, Astigmatic – Polskie Nagrania Muza (1966) (2016 – Warner Music Poland) (Krzysztof Komeda Quintet)
1968 Novi Quartet and Novi Singers, Novi in Wonderland - SABA (1968)
1970 Niemen, Enigmatic - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1970)
1970 Studio Jazzowe Polskiego Radia [Jazz Studio Orchestra of Polish Radio]], Jazz Studio Orchestra Of The Polish Radio - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1970)
1972 Niebiesko-Czarni, Rock-Opera "Naga I" - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1972)
1972 Niebiesko-Czarni, Rock-Opera "Naga II" - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1972
1974 S.P.P.T. Chałturnik, S.P.P.T. Chałturnik - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1974)
1975 Jazz Jamboree 75 Vol. 2 side-long piece on side two - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1975)
1976 S.P.P.T. Chałturnik, Kto Tak Pięknie Gra - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1976)
1978 Guido Manusardi Quartet, Namymanu - Atlantic (1978)
1980 Maanam, Maanam - Wifon (1980)
1980 Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski Z Lotu Ptaka - appearing on side 2 - Poljazz (1980)
1984.11 Laszlo Gardony, Reggae for Zbiggy – Krem (1984) (Laszlo Gardony Quartet)
1985 Ryszard Sygitowicz Bez Grawitacji - Wifon (1985)
1986 - Hanna Banaszak - Hanna Banaszak - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1986)
1989 Ryszard Szeremeta - Constellation - Poljazz (1989)
1989 Ryszard Szeremeta - Gwiazdozbiór - Poljazz (1989)
1989 Grzegorz Wawrzyszak - On - Pronit (1989)
1989 Jarek Śmietana - Touch to Touch - Polskie Nagrania Muza (1986)
1992 The Hungarian Bop-Art Orchestra - Cliniical Picture Cél (1992)
1993 Krzysztof Ścierański - Far Away from Home Sound-Pol (1993)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 17 | 76.4th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 12 | 99th |
| Timeline events | 9 | 85.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 31 | 68.2th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (11 release groups · 6 studio albums)
Albums · 6
1973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 42:10
A1Winobranie (Wine Feast) / Jak Nie Masz Szmalu to Jest Łaź (No Dough, No Kicks)9:55A2Nie Mniej Niż 5% / No Less Than Five Per Cent6:35A3Gogoszary4:40B1Pierwsza Przymiarka (First Take) / Ballada Na Grzędzie (Ballad on the Roost) / Misie (Teddy Bears)14:05B2Taj Mahal - Winobranie (Wine Feast)6:551977 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 39:33
A1Pod Dobrą Godziną (At the Auspicious Hour)6:10A2Gdy Zakwitnie Miesiąc Maj (When May Is in Flower)6:25A3Mango-Boogie6:58B1Jasmine Flavoured7:57B2Upływ Czasu (The Pasage of Time)2:49B3Przejażdżka Na UFO (Flight on an UFO)9:141984 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks
A1Reggae for ZbiggyA2NyugalomA3NarancsvárosA4LélekútB1TörpetáncB2BalladaB3Sánta Kakukk1993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 57:35
1Jasmin Flavoured10:172Dreams of Asia6:353Joy in a Scene of Sadness7:224Chaloff7:185The Nearness of You9:326First Service6:067Rubato3:098Quiet Afternoon7:161997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:11:01
1Chrzaszcz Brzmi w Krakowie4:572Der Schmaltz Tango6:443S(z)amba Pana Szamelana (Mr. Sambelan's Samba)7:164Mazurka Uborka (Mazurek Ogorek)5:065Dudas Dance (Taniec Dudziarza)6:176Gogoszary3:157Zakrecony Walczyk (Screwed Up Walz)6:008Lola Pijaca Miod (Honeysucle Lola)2:499Kubanskie Tango "Mojito" (Cuban Tango "Mojito")5:2410Bop - Berek3:4411Walc na 2 (Walz For Two)4:2112Kuyaviak Goes Funky5:3213Gummy3:2914Awkward Dance (Niezreczny Taniec)6:072001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks
1Speed Limit2Play It to Me3Pretty Dowseress4Ladderman5Dilemma6Convenient Circumstances7We'll Have a Nice Day
Album · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jazz Jamboree 75, Vol. 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 47:20A1How Long Has This Been Going On4:15 A2Hello Thursday8:00 A3When Fortune Smiles5:05 A4Who Cares4:45 BDer Schmaltztango25:15 | Live | 1975 | |
| 1989 | Polish Jazz Vol. 4Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 1:13:211Siódmawka/Seven-Fours Bars8:05 2Straszna Franka/Frances the Terror10:55 3Winobranie/Wine Feast - Jak nie Ma szmalu to, jest łaż/No Dough, No Kicks9:55 4Pierwsza przymiarka/First Take - Ballada O Grzędzie/Ballad on the Roost - Misie/Teddy Bears14:05 5Kujaviak Goes Funky - Gesówka - Appenzeller's Dance20:15 6Who Can I Turn to5:41 7Very Sad Bossa Nova4:25 | Compilation | 1989 | |
| 1995 | Joy - Friday Night (live at the "A-Trane" Berlin)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 1:04:551May in Blossom8:08 2Very Sad Bossa10:26 3Beatrice9:53 4I Should Care10:00 5My Old Flame9:58 6Double Trouble Blues9:14 7Autumn Leaves7:16 | Live | 3 April 1995 | |
| 1999 | Mozart Goes Jazz: Namysłowski w TrójceSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 9 tracks · 58:591Zapowiedź3:03 2Allegro11:41 3Larghetto6:36 4Minuetto11:52 5Soul Variazione7:11 6Variazione Caribiense6:06 7Variazione di Blue4:25 8Allegro Finale3:44 9Wariacja Góralska4:21 | Live | 1999 | |
| 2004 | Sprzedaj mnie wiatrowiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 1:11:491Der Schmalz Tango9:28 2Dilemma6:20 3Gdy zakwitnie miesiąc maj6:22 4Seven/Eleven5:27 5All The Stinks UR7:57 6Szafa7:09 7Specific Situation6:23 8Variazione Caribiense [live]6:01 9Cy to bluead, cy nie blues5:32 10Skarga Podhala6:30 11Taj Mahal/Winobranie4:40 | Compilation | 2004 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Zbigniew Namysłowski head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 17 | 76.4th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 12 | 99th |
| Timeline events | 9 | 85.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 31 | 68.2th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Golden Medal for Merit to Culture | won | |
| — | Golden Medal for Merit to Culture | won | |
| — | Mateusz | won | |
| — | Mateusz | won | |
| — | Medal for Merit to Culture | won | |
| — | Medal for Merit to Culture | won | |
| — | Q11698982 | won | |
| — | Q11698982 | won | |
| — | Q9264172 | won | |
| — | Q9264172 | won | |
| — | Q9264181 | won | |
| — | Q9264181 | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet(band) | — | present | |
| The Zbigniew Namysłowski Modern Jazz Quartet(band) | — | present | alto saxophone |
| Leszek Kułakowski Quintet(band) | — | present | alto saxophone |
| Komeda Quintet(band) | — | present | alto saxophone |
| Zbigniew Namysłowski The Q(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Namyslowski_Zbigniew.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1fd07f25-9db5-49b4-b375-8eaaa8b53e58discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1fd07f25-9db5-49b4-b375-8eaaa8b53e58core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168127genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168127seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Namys%C5%82owskibiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Namys%C5%82owski
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Polish musicians and musical groups
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: This photo was taken by Przemysław Jahr Autorem zdjęcia jest Przemysław Jahr Wykorzystując zdjęcie proszę podać jako autora: Przemysław Jahr / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q168127 · MusicBrainz: 1fd07f25-9db5-49b4-b375-8eaaa8b53e58
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