Kapela Maliszów and WoWaKin / a RootsWorld review

Kapela Maliszów ('Father's Notes') is comprised of Jan Malisz and his two children, Zuzanna (age 14) and Kacper (age 18). Jan Malisz anchors the group with his basolia, a Polish instrument reminiscent of the cello; he also contributes hurdy-gurdy, violin, accordion, and vocals. Zuzanna sings and accompanies on percussion, her self-taught drumming driving the group into its dizzying fantasies. Kacper plays both violin and nyckelharpa, and his instrumental prowess ranges across the album with an intricate delicacy that is more than a match for the group's various dance styles. 

Jan Malisz grew up being surrounded by the music of the countryside, where family members would sing amidst the daily rigor of work. Music was one of the communal bonds, and village musicians were necessary for the local dances and celebrations. However, the modern world has since intruded on village life…

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KAPELA MALISZÓW . FOLK AND WORLD MUSIC

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