JACEK KOCHAN
Genres: Avant-Garde Jazz, Eclectic Fusion, Post Bop, Nu Jazz • Poland

Composer, drummer, percussionist and arranger. Born on December 18, 1955, in Kraków. He started his artistic career in the 1970's, working with bands such as Dżamble and August Trio. He moved to the United States in January 1981, where he spent two years living in New York. While there, he met Jaco Pastorius, Mike Clark and Robbie Gonzalez. Then in the mid-80's he moved to Canada, where he continued to gain musical experience and to make contacts with musicians that have served him well to this day. He performed in a variety of different bands, some of which he led. His primary musical interest lay in funk, rhythm & blues and jazz bands. Since the 90's Kochan has been living in Poland. Although he had been leading bands since the 80's, his first recordings didn't appear until the beginning of the 90's. He recorded with Pat LaBarbera, John Abercrombie and Kenny read more...