"What we have here is a completely modern masterpiece rather
than a recording that could have been done 10-20 years ago,
which is the norm in the Polish jazz, but has been done now
due to the pure delay of our community with respect to New York
or London."
Tomasz Rozwadowski - Dziennik Bałtycki
"- meanwhile Staroniewicz together with Paciorek, Grzywacz,
Lemańczyk and Sowiński has made an exquisite record. Unquestionably
the best record in his career, full of ideas, energy, mood alterations;
one that derives inspiration from both tradition and the present
day of jazz."
Jarosław Kurek - Kuryer
Sopocki
"His quintet plays music which is a mixture of technical proficiency
straight from the 1980s and the singing of Komeda supported
by the sound of the accordion. The result is rather interesting
especially since the compositions further emphasise the capacities
of the individual musicians. The saxophone played by Staroniewicz
gives off his own characteristic tone associated with the 1960s,
which corresponds in an interesting manner with the selected
stylistics."
Grzegorz Mucha - Diapazon
"...The compositions in themselves determine the
mood of the album and the impressions perceived. They sound
very modern as well as being quite nice to listen to. They are
not 'oversophisticated'. These positive impressions are further
enhanced by very interesting arrangements and original sound
achieved by the band."
"...Wojciech Staroniwicz's performance of both the themes and
the solo parts gives an impression of high maturity. You will
not find 'fireworks' and self-intoxication with his own technique.
What you will find here, however, is a masterly building up
of the mood and a perfect phrasing. This is a very gallant,
intellectual performance."
Michał Walczuk - Informator Kulturalny
Stolicy
"One must admit that the band has many assets,
one of them being the very band leader's class, who freely moves
around the various areas of jazz. While approaching the jazz
standards with commitment and temperament, he manages to bring
out all the shades and nuances contained in such pieces of his
own authorship as "The Screwdriver Dance" or "Next Door".
Monika Malessa-Drohomirecka - Kuryer
Sopocki
"Yet another album with pieces written and performed
by Wojciech Staroniewicz, with the first one being "Karambola",
and another fascinating jazz set. Right from the beginning to
the end, a collection of intriguing compositions and well-thought-out
arrangements with a tinge of the musical madness outstandingly
performed."
Krzysztof Kuczkowski - Gitara i
Bas + Bębny, 1/2003
- a clear, distinct and surprising acoustic jazz and a rather
untypical set of instruments. Most of the music were their own
compositions, though there were also standards and quite a lot
of improvisation. This seems to be the strongest asset of Hand-made."
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