And I actually do feel like Ive got a mind for it in a way and I love producing the records. It's my favorite one that we've made so far. This band was started about two years after moving here [in 2007], and it was because I really wanted to get back to street playing. All About Jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. Lech Wierzynski. She's gotta be our biggest fan, or at least our most important fan. Our solo shows, the main thing that I like about that is that I get to play for as long as I feel like it. Theyre mostly the songs that we know. Or dance, or drink beer, or head to a reading. From BART to the big-time, the California Honeydrops stay in touch with their roots He co-created and wrote for Cinezine, one of the '90's most popular movie E-zines. June 3///Cervantes Masterpiece ///Denver, CO "@type": "Person", Its really a big honor for us. Because we were getting sick of the songs we were trying to record. LW: Three of us in the original band all had went to Oberlin at some point. In a way that, luckily, the stage doesnt allow you. The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us, Wierzynski says. How does that work? In October 2008, The California Honeydrops set off for their first European tour to play the Rawa Blues Festival in Katowice, Poland as well as shows in Poland, Germany and The Netherlands. Title of Stanisaw Leszczyski since 9 July 1737, after him the Duchy has been inherited by his son-in-law, king Louis XV of France and incorporated in his dominions, Granted by Emperor Frederick III on the Leszczyski family, Grand Dukes and two Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Princess Maria Anna of Saxony (17991832), Archduchess Auguste Ferdinande of Austria, Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony (18671944), Marie-Adlade, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Princess Mara de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leszczyski&oldid=1096834553, Pages using infobox family with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, France, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus, This page was last edited on 6 July 2022, at 23:10. The second album that we didnt record at home, the place that we used to play threw us a fundraiser. Are you the one who writes all the songs or do you co-write them with the band? Having accompanied artists such as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie Payne, Wierzynski has grown equally adept as a trumpeter, singer, and guitarist. He learned his vocal stylings from contraband American recordings of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Louis Armstrong, and developed them later at Oberlin College and in Oakland's club circuit. Wierzynskis trumpet, guitar and vocals are supported by the Afro-New Orleans rhythm bent of drummer Ben Malament and the Jazz tinged saxophone of Eddie Palmieri, Nell Carter, and Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums alumnus Johnny Bones. They've taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all kinds and touring widely across North America, Europe and . Coat of Arms of King Stanisaw I Leszczyski, Coat of Arms of Stanisaw I Leszczyski as King of Poland and Prince of Lorraine, Coat of Arms of Maria Leszczyska as Queen of France. A lot of them kind of start out in my head or I write a lot of songs in my dreams. A post shared by The California Honeydrops (@cahoneydrops) on May 20, 2020 at 2:03pm PDT. So, that we can stay in touch with whats actually going on in the room instead of just trying to nail a perfect set or something. Wierzynski spoke to SFist via phone, from his house in Oakland. Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox. What are the advantages to being her opening act as opposed to headlining? You know, like, way, way back. June 5///Campout For The Cause at Rancho Del Rio///Bond, CO An internationally touring band, the Honeydrops draw upon elements. Its not like they say Mustang Sally and we say OK. Its not quite like that. Shes a great artist. Their latest album, A River's Invitation, has been described by one critic as "a fabulous, feel-good, fun-fest album of joyous musical partying. We played all over, on Fourth Street in Berkeley, just wherever the money was good. So, that started right away. We dont make setlists. Fans will be able to tune in and watch The California Honeydrops perform live later this month as part of Live For Live Musics Quarantine Comes Alive, a one-day virtual music festival featuring performances by more than 60 of our favorite artists on throughout the day on Saturday, May 30th beginning at 1:00 p.m. I really appreciate that. They are a delightful discovery and an example of The Greeley Blues Jams talent for introducing the area to great music. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); An entertainment journalist for 20 years, Michael McCarthy was a columnist and contributing editor for the magazines Lollipop and LiveWire. April 3///Knitting Factory///Brooklyn, NY We also played a lot at the Castro Muni station. LW: Its been good for us. LW: Well, actually, first we made a bootleg album thats not available that we used to sell on the street. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. The Honeydrops are a beloved Bay Area party band with sky-high energy . . MM: Do you prefer writing and recording music or performing live? The recording process can be tedious and perfectionistic and you get really far in your head. April 30///House of Blues (Parish Room)///New Orleans, LA Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The California Honeydrops Debut Album "Soul Tub!" And then the next album that came out the Like You Mean It record was crowd funded through Kickstarter. France, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus. So, we couldnt do more than like a few days at a time or Id start going crazy. When my dad was growing up in communist Poland in the 40s and 50s, old American music was illegal and therefore very cool, said Lech Wierzynski. In 2016 and 2017, the Honeydrops were honored to play with Bonnie Raitt on her North America release tour, and in the past have been privileged to support the likes of B.B. Most known for ywot Mateusza ( Matthew's Days) based on a novel by Norwegian writer Tarjei . Spent a lot of time there, but, no, I did not actually grow up in Poland. THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS TOUR DATES And pre-blues music. And I also played guitar and she would play fiddle. They said, Hey, were gonna open our doors on this day that were always usually closed and all youve gotta do is bring as many people threw that door as possible and well give you all the profits. And we did it. Those are the primary influences it's good music to dance to and have a good time to. Lech Wierzynski Music. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues and New Orleans second-line, The California Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. You know, the Bay Are awas significantly cheaper then, so we could pay our rent just kind of busking. In 1473, Rafa Leszczyski obtained from Emperor Frederick III the title of count. LW: That came later. ", This year, they're excited to be touring as the opening act for the great Bonnie Raitt, with whom they'll be playing at the Fox Theater in Oakland their hometown on April 23. Its not a song I ever planned on playing myself because her version seemed like the only one. Then I would just bring them to the band. "The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us," Wierzynski says. Just because we don't use any synths or computer sounds or whatever, people think of our sound as retro. LW: Yeah, I took a lot of lessons for the trumpet. And we've been jumping up on her set sometimes, and we've had some of her band members come up and play with us during our set. It just keeps it fun and fresh for us. And that was the second to last album. Place Stanislas in Nancy was constructed between 1751 and 1755 . MM: You play guitar and trumpet. Thats one of the reasons why we do that. And youve just gotta roll with whatever that is. They've taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all . The California Honeydrops, led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, draw on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line. June 25///Fountain Blues Festival///Los Gatos, CA MM: When you were doing that were you just jamming, or were you doing covers, or had you already started writing songs? A 2004 move to Oakland, California, brought him into the center of one of the countrys top music scenes. MM: I understand you spent your childhood in Poland. A third studio set, Like You Mean It, arrived in 2013, with A River's Invitation appearing in 2015. "We don't make set lists. All rights reserved. 2013 LoveIsPop - part of the CollectionDX Network, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino: Grand Theatre, A Conversation with Adam Jensen (Exclusive Interview), CANDID CONVERSATION: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ADRIANA MATHER. 29 maja 1843 w Oparach, zm. The family name derives from Leszczyna, now a suburb of Leszno, Greater Poland. "But I always think, 'Hey, I'm probably going to do it a slightly different way.'" MM: Youre on tour with Bonnie Raitt right now, but I understand you recently did a streak of 28 sold out shows of your own. They were magnates in the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth and later became royal family of Poland. I just had the real basic ideas. We became The Honeydrops. We have been going out and playing three hours straight just to let loose a little bit. Its just after three days locked up in the studio I start losing my damn mind. People love to party, people love to sing along, and it's easy to get people loose and having. Wojtek ze Smolnicy", Wadysaw Lubicz" (ur. Collect, curate and comment on your files. What are some of your favorite cities to play in? Why are you guys still playing here? And we were like, man, you know, we dont have a record label or nothing. 20 maja 1913 we Lwowie) - polski powieciopisarz, historyk i encyklopedysta, badacz przeszoci kultury polskiej, sekretarz Ossolineum, Prezes Rady Wykonawczej Macierzy Polskiej, kolekcjoner dzie sztuki, czonek Towarzystwa Historycznego we Lwowie. May 34 ///Ryman Auditorium///Nashville, TN* Thanks to Lech for taking the time to do this interview! March 24///Tin Angel///Philadelphia, PA So we've been loving life. Born in Warsaw, Poland, band leader and front man Lech Wierzynski started playing blues and jazz as a teenager at after-hours jam sessions in Washington D.C. After studying trumpet with Marcus Belgrave, Wierzynski launched his own career in Oakland. A band whose members play half the instruments under the sun, who call the Bay Area of San Francisco home, they blend everything from old jazz and pre-blues with New Orleans funk and classic R&B. MM: How did you finance the new album? Interested? LW: I mean, most of the people coming to our shows know the band and the songs we play. So, I played a lot of Louis Armstrong stuff on the trumpet. We didnt get too deep into that but we kind of loved and respected all of that stuff. Click herefor a full list of participating artists. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leszczynski research. "@context": "https://schema.org", Sousaphones, strings, space echoesits all here. Soft Spot comes on the heels of Covers from the Cave, a cover album born out of pandemic livestream videos; live albums Remember When: Vol. I would say it's a mix of a lot of West Coast rhythm and blues, and a lot of New Orleans music as well. MM: How many dates are you doing with Bonnie Raitt? He directed over thirty films between 1959 and 2007. We want crowd involvement, to make people become a part of the whole thing by dancing along, singing, picking the songs and generally coming out of their shells. (Sorry mom It was 3 to 1) Here's a tribute to summertime fun, my family across the pond whom I miss so, and a special . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Jazz musician Lech Wierzynski's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more. 1-2. Thats what makes it interesting to me. LW: Yeah. She's such a sweet person. * supporting Bonnie Raitt A makeshift band developed around Lech Wierzynski and fans helped them quickly moved from the streets to parties, clubs and eventually, festivals (including the 2014 Greeley Blues Jam, June 13-14). Nowadays we have management and stuff but we're still independent and want to keep it that way. LW: I ended up in the Bay after I finished school at Oberlin and we went out there with the band and my girlfriend at the time, who was one of the co-founders of the Honeydrops. The California Honeydrops have a light sound, but are anything but light weight. There is a great deal of New Orleans in them, but the Piedmont and West Coast Blues also inform the band. And then I did spend some time going to school there in fourth and fifth grade because when it opened back up when my parents were allowed back in my dad went back and worked there. Right now you can catch the band opening for Bonnie Raitt most nights, though theyre still headlining some club dates on their nights off from her tour. Inspiration for the guitarists duet take alongside a bassist of John Prines beloved country tune made famous byBonnie Raittwas inspired by The California Honeydrops tour alongside Raitt a few years back. Jugband tunes. MM: Im seeing you open for Bonnie on the 29th at the Boston Orpheum, but I read that youre playing Cambridge, MA, on the 28th. March 19///Palace Theater///Louisville, KY* 26 Lech Wierzynski Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images All News Archival Browse 26 lech wierzynski photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images.
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