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THE GURGUL BAND was created in 2011. GURGUL BAND’S original sound results from a bold mixture of accordion and a jazz trio consisting of: piano, bass guitar and drums. The group’s music is characterized by a broad stylistic cross-section and fusion of jazz, world music and, at times, progressive rock. GURGUL BAND’S pieces may evoke connotations of contemporary Scandinavian jazz, yet, thanks to the unique combination of instruments and the individual approach to musical form, the group eludes predictable patterns and straightforward categorization.

In November 2011, GURGUL BAND released its first album. The band’s original repertoire includes pieces composed mainly by the leader and occasionally other band members. The group comprises four musicians, graduates of Krakow and Katowice Music Academies: Mateusz Gurgul – accordion, Krystian Jaworz – piano, Paweł Kluba – bass and Michał Peiker – drums.
Mateusz Gurgul
Accordionist, a hobby pianist and a sentimentalist, Mateusz is the initiator and founder of the Gurgul Band. He cooperates with numerous theatres in the Małopolska region and writes film music. Mateusz, a graduate of the Krakow Academy of Music, performed during a variety of festivals in Poland and abroad, presenting folk, sung poetry as well as progressive rock.
 
Krystian Jaworz
Studied: classical trumpet, piano-jazz
Retired rocker and reggae artist – Pudelsi, Kultura, De Natura
Would-be jazzman – Groove Set ...
Fertile composer – Tyree children ...
By profession: teacher, club musician
Artistically: club musician, film composer

Paweł Kluba
Paweł, a graduate of the Jazz and Popular Music Faculty of the Katowice Academy of Music, plays bass. As a broad- spectrum artist, Paweł draws inspiration from a variety of music styles.

He had the opportunity to present his music together with numerous artists and bands in a variety of locations in Poland and abroad. He cooperates with Polish and foreign musicians including Andrzej Sikorowski, Katerine Avgoustakis (Belgium) and Janusz Radek.
 
Michal Peiker
Michał, a drummer, is a graduate of the Krakow Academy of Music. He favours jazz styles including swing, funk, latin and etno, but he is also familiar with pop and classical music. Michał has been cooperating with: Paulina Kujawska, Sylwia Stańczyk, Grif Hamlin, Tadeusz Leśniak, Leszek Żądło, Andrzej Sawik, Edi Sanchez, Bartek Bętkowski, Witalij Ivanow, Szymon Kamykowski, Władek Fołtyński and many others.
  
 
 

NorFolk

The band has been playing music for 10 years. NorFolk’s style can be broadly described as folk-rock, yet the varied inspirations of the band members make their music perfectly suited to the diverse tastes of their audiences. The NorFolk generate excellent rapport with the audience, ensuring fun, lots of positive energy and a fully professional performance. All band members are professional musicians, active in other groups representing a cross-section of styles. The wide spectrum of NorFolk’s inspirations makes their music a fusion of folk, rock, punk-rock, progressive rock and jazz.

Norfolk are:
  • Maciej Salus – guitars
  • Mateusz Gurgul – accordion
  • Maciej Dzik – drums
  • Bartosz Turzyński – vocal
  • Marcin Chatys – bass, voca
Gurgul & Skaba Duo
The duo specialises in all-time jazz and popular favourites, as well as less well-known pieces, waltzes, tangos and ballads. The artists’ charisma and expressive nature are revealed in their surprising interpretations based on improvisation. Their pieces are interestingly arranged, offering the audience the opportunity to rediscover popular hits.
 
Mateusz Gurgul 
An accordionist, pianist and composer, Mateusz is also the initiator and founder of the Gurgul Band. He cooperates with numerous theatres in the Małopolska region and writes film music. Mateusz performed during a variety of festivals in Poland including the 18th Malta International Theatre Festival and the Krakow Jewish Culture Festival. He is a graduate of the Krakow Academy of Music.
 
Marcin Skaba
A violinist and arranger, Marcin is a graduate of the Jazz and Popular Music Faculty of the Katowice Academy of Music. He is an active musician, co-creating numerous interesting folk, rock, jazz and electronic projects. Marcin is a sideman who challenges the standard approach to violin music. He cooperated with such groups as: No To Co (folk rock), The Gentle Wood (acoustic jazz) and Dom o Zielonych Progach (folk, poetic, world music). Marcin is also the winner of many awards, including the 1st prize at the Nadzieja Jacek Kaczmarski 4th Sung Poetry Festival and the 2nd prize at the 2011 edition of Korowód Artistic Festival.



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