Ed Partyka explains, “…we need to look forward and to the side and not back. I try to find “places” where a big band has never been before.”
His music challenges the musicians as well as the listeners and rewards both sides in equal measure – it is everything valuable music should and wants to be. And while this sounds like a deadly serious statement, Ed’s compositions and interpretations never lack subtle irony and an exuberant joy in playing.
Ed met the Israeli singer, composer and arranger Efrat Alony several years ago. The two artists have in common their studies with Bob Brookmeyer and their participation in his “New Art Ensemble” – Bob, who has given them important impluses both as musicians and composers, and whose encouragement and support have been fruitful sources of inspiration for their search – and finding – of their own originality. Efrat Alony and Ed Partyka share, besides technical perfection, their unconditional will for (musical) adventure as well as their romantic traits.
More Releases:

Introducing SAMEKA

Dominik Schürmann Trio – “Moons Ago”

By The Way – “Time For Blue”

New York Duo – “Higher Perception”

Baschnagel Group – “Timeline Promenade”

Altfrid M. Sicking – “I AM”

Jonas Windscheid’s Paintbox – “Alto”

Erik Leuthäuser – “In the Land of Kent Carlson – Live at A-Trane Berlin”

Zurich Jazz Orchestra & Steffen Schorn – “Dedications”

Bending Times – “Songs of Faith / Glaubenslieder”

Mareille Merck LARUS – “Fadenschlag”

Rüdiger Baldauf – ”Strawberry Fields“

Katarzyna Myćka & Conrado Moya – “Marimba Synergy” – Bach: Goldberg Variations

Soulcrane feat. Matthew Halpin – “Another Step We Take”

Erik Leuthäuser – In the Land of Irene Kral and Alan Broadbent (Live at A-Trane Berlin)

Peter Fessler – Solo Time

Sónia Pinto – Why Try To Change Me Now

Mia Brentano’s River of Memories. A Mystery Trip

Adi Becker – “Babbelou”
