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:

Patrick Deltenre, Ivan Paduart – “Hand in Hand”

Big Band der Deutschen Oper Berlin – “A Soul Journey”

Gisela Berndt & Band – “Nach Norden”

Reinberg – “Old Friend”

Miriam Ast & Victor Gutierrez – “Secret Songs”

Paul Heller meets Roman Schwaller

Zurich Jazz Orchestra & Steffen Schorn – “Three Pictures”

Peter Hedrich – “New Hope”

Mia Brentano’s HIDDEN SEA – 20 Songs for 2 Pianos

Denis Gäbel – “The Good Spirits”

Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra – “Kopfkino”

Ivan Paduart & Quentin Dujardin – “Catharsis”

Paul Heller – “Good Times”

Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra – “Hits! Vol. 1”

Ann Malcolm / Florian Favre Duo – “ Essence”

Partyka Brass – “The Day After Christmas”

Ann Malcolm – “Libertango” (Single)

Ed Partyka, Efrat Alony, Sunday Night Orchestra – “Overcast”

Ann Malcolm – “Shadows Who Dance”
