Live in Katowice

Live in Katowice documents the Fonda/Stevens Group — the long‑running cooperative led by bassist Joe Fonda and pianist Michael Jefry Stevens — in a trio‑plus setting that highlights one of the most enduring American/Polish creative‑music partnerships. Recorded and released by Not Two in 2011, the album balances composed form with the open, conversational interplay the co‑leaders have refined over decades.

For this performance, the core trio is joined by two leading voices of Poland’s contemporary jazz scene: Ireneusz Wojtczak on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, and Maciej Obara on alto saxophone. Their presence expands the ensemble’s color and intensity, bringing a distinctly Polish edge to the group’s fluid, transatlantic language.

The result is a vivid snapshot of musicians from different traditions meeting on equal footing — a dynamic, deeply collaborative session that stands as a testament to the group’s ongoing dialogue with Poland’s creative music community.