Album lore

To Tu, To Tam, issued by EMI Poland in 1995, stands as a measured entry in the realm of poezja śpiewana, the Polish tradition of sung poetry. Grzegorz Turnau’s piano sits at the centre of this 14-track collection, supporting lyrics that weave between introspection and narrative, with "Bracka" offering a particularly resonant example. The album's arrangements maintain a jazz-inflected subtlety, never overwhelming the voice or text but rather underscoring the cadence of Turnau’s delivery.Recorded during a period when Polish songwriters were reclaiming poetic forms in popular music, To Tu, To Tam situates itself within a lineage of literate expression. Tracks like "Miedzy cisza a cisza" and "W Prowincjonalnym Malym Miescie" reflect a provincial sensibility, grounded in locality yet reaching towards broader consciousness. The record’s quiet command and clarity of vision reward attentive listening, marking it as a noteworthy artifact for those interested in the interplay of jazz phrasing and Polish poetic song.

Album lore

To Tu, To Tam, issued by EMI Poland in 1995, stands as a measured entry in the realm of poezja śpiewana, the Polish tradition of sung poetry. Grzegorz Turnau’s piano sits at the centre of this 14-track collection, supporting lyrics that weave between introspection and narrative, with "Bracka" offering a particularly resonant example. The album's arrangements maintain a jazz-inflected subtlety, never overwhelming the voice or text but rather underscoring the cadence of Turnau’s delivery.Recorded during a period when Polish songwriters were reclaiming poetic forms in popular music, To Tu, To Tam situates itself within a lineage of literate expression. Tracks like "Miedzy cisza a cisza" and "W Prowincjonalnym Malym Miescie" reflect a provincial sensibility, grounded in locality yet reaching towards broader consciousness. The record’s quiet command and clarity of vision reward attentive listening, marking it as a noteworthy artifact for those interested in the interplay of jazz phrasing and Polish poetic song.