Magda Piskorczyk - vocals; acoustic, electric, bass and dobro guitar; arrangements; composition; lyrics; Aleksandra Siemieniuk - dobro, electric, acoustic guitar;
Grzegorz Zawiliński - drums;
Roman Ziobro - double bass;
Max Ziobro - drums
影響
GOD and alltogether with HIM goes Afro-american music, "black" genres such as blues, gospel, soul, jazz, swing. Many respected artists: Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Otis Redding, Mississippi John Hurt, Ali Farka Toure, Boubacar Traore, Rev. J.C.Burnett, Louis Armstrong, Bonnie Raitt, Odetta, Tracy Chapman, Ray Charles, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Bill Withers, Eric Bibb, Tom Waits, Bobby McFerrin, Touareg music, Madagascar music, West African ...
CD "Magda Live" nominated to the 2009 Fryderyk Award !
INFO about CD "MAGDA LIVE"
The CD of Magda Piskorczyk, titled "Magda Live", was recorded at RGstudio Radio Gdansk by Magda and her band with the active participation of the audience.
The album contains 13 acoustic songs full of music with great energy and true emotions, seasoned with two reflective ballads. Magda serves her own tasty arrangements and personal interpretations of a few standards taken from various genres, for example: jazz ("All of Me"), blues ("Walking Blues"), gospel ("Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho"), as well as modern compositions of the authors such as: Tracy Chapman ("Crossroads") or Paul Rogers ("Muddy Water Blues"). A very unique element of the album is a jazzy version of Jacquesa Brel's song with English text titled "Hearts". The CD contains also multimedia with 15 minutes video fimed at the presented concert.
(pronounce: Peas-KOR-chick)
is a Polish singer with an unusual voice timbre and vocal capabilities. She performs music mainly with the Afro-American and Afrcian roots. Readers of the "Twoj Blues" magazine have chosen her the Female Vocalist of the Year 3 times (2003, 2004 and 2006). Magda Piskorczyk is two time Semifinalist of the IBC competition in Memphis, USA. She published two albums: "Magda Live" - nominated to the Fryderyk Award - and "Blues Travelling" feat. Michal Urbaniak - a worldwide known jazz violinist. She regularly performs with her band, gave shows at many international festivals. Magda is a guitar/bass guitar player and song writer too. She is also a member of the international band Konoba performing African music.
MAGDA'S MUSIC
is her own tasteful arrangement of blues, gospel, soul, jazz and rock standards as well as modern songs inspired by these genres. She creates the music which is deeply set in the Afro-American tradition and is innovative at the same time.
Magda’s low, deep, "black" voice suits perfectly soul, blues, swing or African melodies, which are also very appealing for Magda. Joy and humour, great emotions and energy are mixed with deep message, melancholy, moving sincerity. Unusual, very expressive usage of voice, guitars, percussion and other instruments make this music unique and captivating. She regularly involves the audience in collective singing, emotional shouting, clapping hands or clipping fingers.
Bob Brozman after the concert with Magda at Dobrofest Trnava 2005 said:
"She's a great future for the music. She's a great, great musician with very good groove and sense of music".
GOSPEL
In 2007 Magda Piskorczyk prepared a special program titled "Tribute to Mahalia Jackson" with new versions of songs known from Mahalia’s records. Wojciech Karolak, the Hammond organ virtuoso, took part in it.
Distinct concerts of gospel standards were performed by Magda and her band in Poland, Germany, Hungary, England and in France. Such shows are known for gripping energy and dynamics, original arrangements, charismatic vocal, excellent contact with the audience, which is alternately involved in spontaneous amusement and deep reflection.
In June 2008 Magda with her band performed at
City Sings Gospel - International Festival of Gospel Music in Liverpool, UK.
INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 2005 & 2006
Magda Piskorczyk is said to be the first artist who crossed the Atlantic to take part in the biggest blues contest in the world: International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. She received very good comments of the Jurors:
"You have a great "raw" sense of the music you're playing. I'd like to hear you on a full body guitar. I love your vocal phrasing" (Kelly Dobbins)
"Your Muddy Water Blues was GREAT. I’ll remember it for a long time. Great!" (John Pfeiffer)
"Very engaging performance - I like the way you bring the audience into your act - great sounds - very earthy, gutsy - this is what I think the blues should sound like! Good variety of songs - in your set - very nice - fast, slow, happy, sad - makes for a much more entertaining show!" (Mark Loft)
WOW Mag, Thanks for your kindly words as well. Hope to see you sometimes at a gig in Europe ... Wishing you a great day & hoping all is well with you Keep Spreadin' the Blues Baby!
Kłaniamy się nisko, doziemnie w geście podzięki za dodanie naszych 'głowin' zapróchłych do grona znajomych... Pozdrowienia dżentelmeńskie i dygnięcia po pas! P.S. Z wyrazami szacunku ;> h.R.A.B.I.A.
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