Szymon Ratajczyk PHOTOGRAPHY - Bill Evans and the VansBand Allstars

Bill Evans

"Jazz at the Museum" is a concert series taking place in Ostrów Wielkopolski, organized by Jerzy Wojciechowski. From the beginning, the event was intended to show the Ostrów audiences the most important Polish jazz musicians, but also the world stars of the jazz scene. This year the event celebrates it's 30th anniversary and the organizers invited A list of exceptional performers who, with their performances at the Ostrów Cultural Center, made the anniversary unique and special. The concert No. 149 (sic!), which took place on May 16, 2024, featured a world-class American saxophonist - Bill Evans, known, among other things, for playing in the band of the legendary Miles Davis, as well as Herbie Hancock or Mick Jagger. In Ostrów - but also during the entire European tour - he was accompanied by the band "Bill Evans and the VansBand Allstars", which consists of keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Felix Pastorius and drummer Keith Carlock. These musicians do not need to be introduced to jazz lovers, as John Medeski is a pianist and composer, leader of the American trio "Medeski, Martin & Wood", as well as an enthusiast and virtuoso of electric pianos and Hammond organs. Keith Carlock is a prominent American drummer, finding his way in a variety of musical styles, who has performed with Toto, Sting, John Mayer, Diana Ross and Chris Botti, among others. Felix Pastorius - yes, the name is no accident, he is the son of the famous Jaco Pastorius - also a bassist, known for playing in the band "Yellowjackets". Such a combination of musical individualities on stage resulted in an outstanding, energy-filled, two-hour concert, which will surely remain in the memory of listeners for a long time!