Gary Gwadera (PL)
Gary Gwadera is the solo project of Piotr Gwadera—a drummer from Kielce and a pivotal figure of the Łódź music scene. Known for his versatility and unique artistic voice, Gwadera effortlessly brings surprising character to any musical context, whether it’s rock, punk, experimental, jazz, or free improvisation.In recent years, he has also become one of Poland’s most distinctive percussionists in the realm of rural traditional music, celebrated especially for his masterful and inventive use of triple rhythms in dance tunes. A true connoisseur of sound, he has a passion for vintage drums, cymbals, and analog media—VHS tapes and magnetic recordings of all kinds. His main bands include Radical Polish Ansambl, Odpoczno, and L.Stadt. He has collaborated with international and Polish artists such as Bernhard Lang, Kazuhisa Uchihashi, Steven Bernstein, Marcin Masecki, and Antoni Gralak.
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https://pointless-geometry.bandcamp.com/album/gary-gwadera-far-far-in-chicago-footberk-suite