Kinga Głyk

KINGA GŁYK NAPIS

Kinga Głyk is the only 23 years old bass player in Poland who is the leader of a jazz-blues-funk band.
She has gained recognition for her debut album „Rejestracja („Registration”).

In the 2015 survey JAZZ TOP and BLUES TOP she has been nominated in the following categories: „New Hope”, „Bass Guitar” and „Discovery of the Year”.

Biography

Kinga Głyk is 23 years old. She’s said to be the best Polish bass player of the new generation and a rising star of the Jazz Blues music. She began her adventure with music at the age of 12 playing in a family band called Głyk P.I.K. TRIO. Despite her young age she has already given a lot of concerts not only in Poland but also in countries such as Indonesia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Ukraine.

In March 2015 she released her debut album „Rejestracja”. The CD has received positive reviews from Trójka – Polskie Radio and magazines like „Jazz Forum” and „Twój Blues”.

In an annual survey called JAZZ TOP and BLUES TOP she’s been nominated in the following categories: NEW HOPE, BASS GUITAR and DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR.

In February 2016 Kinga recorded LIVE her second authorial album „Happy Birthday”.

In June 2016 a video of Kinga performing Eric Clapton’s „Tears in heaven” has been posted by BASS PLAYER UNITED on Facebook reaching the amount of 20 million views.

Until now Kinga has performed with: Tim Garland, Nitai Hershkovits, Greg Hutchinson, Jnr Robinson, Bernard Maseli, Ruth Waldron, Natalia Niemen, Apostolis Anthimos, Leszek Winder, Paweł Tomaszewski, Grzegorz Kapołka, Joachim Mencel, Arek Skolik, Mateusz Otremba (Mate.O), Marek Dykta and Piotr Wyleżoł.

In October 2017 the latest studio album „Dream” has been released. The CD has been recorded in the company of the world’s most famous musicians such as Greg Hutchinson (drums), Tim Garland (saxophone), Nitai Hershkovits (grand piano). The album has been launched by one of the world’s most renowned music publishing companies WARNER MUSIC GROUP COMPANY. Concerts promoting the newest album will take place in countries like USA, Canada, Norway, France and many others.

“One of the most interesting bassists of the young generation.”
Michał Wilczyński (Jazz Forum)

„Kinga’s musical ability helped her enroll on a permanent basis in the history of Polish jazz.”
Adam Makowicz (world-renowned jazz pianist and master of improvisation)

„First time in my life I’ve met with such talent, taking into account the age and the fact that a woman has a natural swing.”
Arek Skolik (known Polish drummer, composer and jazz arranger)

„Kinga is very talented, musical, and has a good energy!”
Grzegorz Kapolka (outstanding Polish blues-rock guitarist)