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Throughout her career, Urszula Dudziak has recorded over 50 albums and collaborated with many outstanding musicians, such as Krzysztof Komeda, Adam Makowicz, Michał Urbaniak, Bobby McFerrin, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius, Ron Carter, Michael Brecker, Flora Purim, Nina Simone, Carmen McRae, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sting and Lionel Hampton, to name a few. She has performed around the world, including New York's Carnegie Hall and the Newport Jazz Festival.

In 1972, the American "Down Beat" magazine awarded Dudziak's "Newborn Light" album with five stars. In 1979, the Los Angeles Times named her Singer of the Year. Her "PAPAYA" song gained international popularity. At the 45th  National Festival of Polish Song in Opole in 2008, she received the "Artist without borders" title. She was also awarded the Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis (2005) and the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2009). In 2016, UNESCO awarded her the "Artist for Peace" title; in 2017, she received the "Fryderyk" award for lifetime achievement.

The artist has an extraordinary vocal range, compared to Yma Sumac, a Peruvian singer with 5-octaves. She is known for using the "scat" vocal technique, which involves imitating the sounds of instruments.  

Recently, she has collaborated with Grzech Piotrowski, a respected musician, jazz composer, and saxophone virtuoso. This duo gains recognition from the audience by creating an extraordinary musical relationship. Their compositions are characterized by exceptional emotionality.  Piotrowski, the leader of many musical projects, brought an innovative approach to jazz music to the collaboration

so that their joint performances are dynamic improvisations and a deep understanding of musical phrases. Urszula Dudziak, thanks to her unique vocal range and singing technique, perfectly complemented the sound of Piotrowski's saxophone. They perform together at prestigious festivals and music stages, gaining recognition from the audience and critics.

You can listen to them in Kielce. Urszula Dudziak and Grzech Piotrowski will in concert at the Targi Kielce Jazz Festival Memorial to Miles on Thursday, 26 September at the Kielce Culture Centre. Start-  at 8:30 p.m. Just before them,  Andrzej Chochół Band will perform on the same stage; this concert starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets for both concerts available at: kck.bilety24.pl/

Many-day tickets for the entire Memorial to Miles festival:  Tickets24.pl

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