Leszek Możdżer facts for kids
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Leszek Możdżer
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Leszek Możdżer, 2023
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| Birth name | Lesław Możdżer |
| Born | 23 March 1971 Gdańsk, Poland |
| Genres | Jazz, Yass |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Labels | Outside Music |
Leszek Możdżer (born Lesław Henryk Możdżer on March 23, 1971) is a famous Polish musician. He is best known as a jazz pianist. He also produces music and writes music for movies.
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Life and Music Career
Leszek Możdżer was born in Gdańsk, Poland. He started playing the piano when he was five years old. His parents suggested he learn the instrument. In 1996, he finished his studies at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk. He studied piano there.
He began his music journey playing with different bands. He worked with clarinettist Emil Kowalewski's band. Later, he joined the Miłość music band. Leszek has also worked with famous movie music composers. These include Jan A.P. Kaczmarek and Zbigniew Preisner.
Leszek Możdżer formed his own jazz trio. He plays piano, Lars Danielsson plays the double-bass, and Zohar Fresco plays the drums. He has also played with many other well-known artists. Some of them are Marcus Miller, David Gilmour, Pat Metheny, and Anna Maria Jopek.
Awards and Recognition
Leszek Możdżer has won many awards for his music. In 1994, he won first place at an international jazz contest in Katowice. He was named "Jazzman of the Year" in 1998.
In 2001, he received the Ad Astra Award. This award is given to talented young musicians in Poland. He also won the Paszport Polityki Award in 2004. This award is for achievements in entertainment.
In 2011, he won another Fryderyk Award. This was for the best original soundtrack. It was for his album Kaczmarek by Możdżer. In 2013, he received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. This is a high honor in Poland.
Special Performances and Projects
In 2010, Leszek Możdżer performed a special concert in Gdańsk. This event celebrated two important anniversaries. It marked 30 years since the Solidarity movement began. It also honored the 200th birthday of Frédéric Chopin.
In 2012, he was a judge at the Montreux Jazz Piano Competition. This is a very famous music competition. In 2017, his opera called Immanuel Kant was performed for the first time. It was based on the writings of Thomas Bernhard.
Music Albums
Leszek Możdżer has released many albums, both on his own and with other musicians. His music often blends jazz with classical influences. Some of his albums have been very popular in Poland.
His solo album Piano (2004) became a Platinum record. This means it sold a lot of copies. Another solo album, Komeda (2011), was even more successful. It became a 2x Platinum record.
He has also made popular albums with his trio. The Time (2005) with Lars Danielsson and Zohar Fresco became a Diamond record. This is a very high sales award. Their album Polska (2013) also became a 2x Platinum record.
These albums show how much people enjoy his unique piano style.
See also
In Spanish: Leszek Możdżer para niños
- Music of Poland
- List of Poles
- Tomasz Stańko
- Krzysztof Komeda
