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Jaroslaw Smietana

Jarek Śmietana is one of Poland’s great jazz guitarists, first emerging on the Polish jazz scene in the late 1960s. Śmietana was the leader of several Polish groups such as Extra Ball, Sounds, Symphonic Orchestra and Polish Jazz Stars. During live performances, making jokes and pranks as an introduction to songs is his hallmark.


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Polish Jazz Guitar Master Jarek Smietana Passed Away On September 2, 2013

Polish Jazz Guitar Master Jarek Smietana Passed Away On September 2, 2013

Source: Cezary L. Lerski

Jaroslaw (Jarek) Smietana was born March 29, 1951 in Krakow, Poland. Jazz guitarist, composer and teacher. A graduate of Jazz and Popular Music faculty at The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice (Panstwowa Wyzsza Szkola Muzyczna w Katowicach). During his successful career, Jarek Smietana has always been very active on the Polish Jazz scene. He was a leader of many groups, including ‘Hall’, 'Extra Ball', 'Sounds', 'Symphonic Sound Orchestra', and 'Polish Jazz Stars Band’. He had a series of ...

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