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Being listed alongside such renowned artists is a significant honor and highlights the vibrant and evolving nature of the jazz community. Kuba Dworak extends their heartfelt thanks to all the readers and supporters who made this recognition possible. It is truly a privilege to be acknowledged within this extraordinary circle of jazz talent.

Jazz Forum reviews "Kaczmarczyk vs Paderewski: Tatra" – pianist Paweł Kaczmarczyk's reinterpretation of Ignacy Jan Paderewski's music, featuring Kuba on double bass together with Mino Cinelu, Mr. Krime and a horn section. Kuba's solo on "Icon" was singled out by critics as one of the album's most moving moments. Read the review (in Polish).

On his new album entitled Reflection the Polish violinist Bartosz Dworak together with his quartet presents their own new works, in which all members of the band show unique improvisation skills and bring new inspirational musical elements of modern jazz.

Kuba Dworak is performing with the Yumi Ito Quartet on October 2, 2018, at Jazzraum in Zürich. The concert will take place at 20:00 at Mehrspur, Musikklub Toni-Areal. Dworak, a prominent Polish bassist, will collaborate with Swiss-Japanese vocalist Yumi Ito, guitarist Szymon Mika, and drummer Marton Juhasz. The quartet's performance promises a blend of serene and dynamic jazz, showcasing Ito's expressive compositions and arrangements. Don't miss this opportunity to experience an engaging evening of jazz!

Jędrzej Janicki reviewed "Reflection" (Hevhetia) for the Polish-Jazz blog. The quartet – Bartosz Dworak (violin), Piotr Matusik (piano), Kuba Dworak (double bass) and Szymon Madej (drums) – was praised for combining virtuosity with emotional depth; the reviewer called the record "a moving and emotional work of art" and predicted a bright future for the band.

The highly anticipated album "Reflection" by Bartosz Dworak is now available at Empik. This collection of seven compositions captures moments of beauty and introspection, providing an escape from the harsh realities of our world. Featuring an acoustic, organic sound with subtle electronic influences, the album showcases the talents of Bartosz Dworak on violin, Piotr Matusik on piano, Jakub Dworak on bass, and Szymon Madej on drums. Don’t miss out on experiencing this reflective and enchanting music—grab your copy today at Empik!

Jazz po Polsku: Paweł Kaczmarczyk's Audiofeeling Trio – Paweł Kaczmarczyk (piano), Kuba Dworak (double bass) and Dawid Fortuna (drums) – toured China with concerts in 14 cities, including an appearance at the Nine Gates Jazz Festival in Beijing. JazzPRESS covered the tour as part of its "Jazz po Polsku" series promoting Polish jazz abroad.

Marta Jundziłł reviews Michał Wierba's "Body Language" for Jazzarium – the For Tune release with Maciej Sikała (tenor and soprano saxophones), Kuba Dworak (bass), Arek Skolik (drums) and Bogusz Wekka (percussion).

The Fryderyk Awards 2017 in the categories of pop and jazz music will be presented on April 26 at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw. The awards for classical music categories will take place on April 24 at the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of Polish Radio.

I am excited to share that the Kajetan Borowski Trio, which I am a part of, has been nominated for the prestigious Fryderyk Award in the category of Debut Album! This recognition is a significant milestone for us, and I am truly grateful for all the support. Stay tuned for more updates as we celebrate this achievement together!

Marek Dusza reviewed Michał Wierba's "Body Language" (For Tune) for Audio, describing the Doppelganger Project's rhythm section around "the young, 'angry' double bassist Kuba Dworak".

In his retrospective feature "40 Years of Jazz Juniors" (Jazz Forum 1–2/2017), Bogdan Chmura looked back at four decades of the Kraków festival and singled out The Flash! – Sławek Pezda, Kuba Dworak and Max Olszewski – as a band that "stirred things up nicely at the competition two years earlier".