Polish pianist and composer Marcin Wasilewski was born in Slawno,
Zachodnipomorskie, Poland in 1975. He formed a trio with two classmates -
Sławomir Kurkiewicz (double bass) and Michał Miśkiewicz (drums) - who he had met
while attending music high school. Mentored by trumpeter Tomasz Stańko, the
group of musicians originally called themselves the Simple Acoustic Trio. Marcin
Wasilewski and his band mates blended traditional and contemporary jazz and
became one of the most acclaimed jazz trios in Polish history. Their debut album
as the Simple Acoustic Trio, Komeda, was released i...