New Bone is one of the most respected and decorated jazz quintets on the Polish music scene. The band is made up entirely of acclaimed musicians, and their artistic achievements have been praised with enthusiasm by such authorities as Jarek Śmietana, Tomasz Tłuczkiewicz, Paweł Brodowski, and Bogdan Chmura. For three decades now, the group has captivated audiences with its musical erudition, uncompromising approach, and a sincere, emotional surge of energy. New Bone’s concerts are a true feast for the jazz connoisseur, but they also resonate with listeners who are less deeply versed in the genre. The band performs regularly in the most important venues where jazz and improvised music are presented: festivals, clubs, open-air stages, as well as intimate concerts combining different art forms such as film and theatre. The ensemble has released seven original albums. The premiere of their latest record, “Sorrow”, took place in March 2025.
The positive reception in both Polish and international music press has contributed to growing interest in the band beyond Poland’s borders. In 2013, the group performed at the International Delhi Jazz Festival in India, and later that year appeared at the second edition of the “Polskie Gwiazdy Światowego Jazzu” festival in Moscow. New Bone was also among the stars of the Varna Summer International Jazz Festival in Bulgaria in 2014, and took part in the Art Jazz Cooperation festival in Ukraine in 2015. It is also worth noting that during their stay in India, the band made history as the first ensemble to perform a live jazz concert in Kashmir!
The band was founded in 1996 on the initiative of trumpeter Tomasz Kudyk. The original line-up included, among others: Łukasz Hodor (trombone), Piotr Wyleżoł (piano), Robert Kubiszyn (double bass), and Tomasz Grochot (drums). Their debut album, “Something for now”, featuring compositions by the bandleader, was recorded in 2004 and led to a large number of concerts across Poland. In 2009, New Bone recorded their second album, “It’s not easy”, a continuation of “Something for now”. In January 2012, the band recorded material for their third original album, “Destined” (premiere: April 2012). In August 2013, Dominik Wania replaced Paweł Kaczmarczyk, and with him the band recorded the 2014 album “Follow me”. In 2015, the album “Odjazzdowo” was recorded on special commission for the Witkacy Theatre in Zakopane. In 2020, the band released “Longing”, which Tomasz Kudyk dedicated to the memory of his father, Jan Kudyk—leader of the legendary Jazz Band Ball Orchestra. The record was highly appreciated by both listeners and critics, with favourable reviews appearing in the specialist press. In March 2025, New Bone premiered their seventh album, “Sorrow”, which for the first time featured compositions by almost all members of the quintet—this was the central idea behind the album. Another departure from the classic quintet format was the invitation of a talented vocal duo—Zuza Baum and Jan Piwowarczyk—who appear on two tracks.
However, the author of most of the compositions performed by New Bone is the bandleader, Tomasz Kudyk.
New Bone has performed at many major festivals in Poland and abroad, including: Bydgoszcz Jazz Festival (2009), Hanza Jazz Festival (Koszalin, 2009), Jazz Bez… Festival (Przemyśl, Lviv, 2009), Jazz w Muzeum Festival (Ostrów Wielkopolski, 2009), JVC Jazz Festival (Legionowo, 2005), Sopot Molo Jazz Festival (Sopot, 2012), RCK Pro Jazz Festival (Kołobrzeg, 2013), Polskie Gwiazdy Światowego Jazzu Festival (Moscow, Russia, 2013), Delhi International Jazz Festival (New Delhi, India, 2013), Varna Summer International Jazz Festival (Varna, Bulgaria, 2014), Jazz Od Nowa Festival (Toruń, 2022), United Europe Jazz Festival – 20. Wiosna Jazzowa (Zakopane, 2024), Międzynarodowy Festiwal Jazz w Ruinach (Gliwice, 2025), Buduk Jazz Festival (Gulbin, 2025), 31st International Open-Air Jazz na Starówce Festival (Warsaw, 2025), the 10th and 15th editions of the Gwiazdy Jazzu Festival (Sanok, 2020 and 2025), V Cho – Jazz Workshops Festival (Chodzież, 2025), V Festiwal Jazzowy – Barwy Muzyki Improwizowanej (Opoczno, 2025), and the Cieszyński Festiwal Jazzowy (Cieszyn, 2025).
personnel:
Tomasz Kudyk – trumpet, flugelhorn
Marcin Konieczkowicz – alto sax
Dominik Wania – piano
Maciej Adamczak – double bass
Dawid Fortuna – drums
Tomasz Kudyk
Trumpeter, composer, graduate of the Music Academy in Kraków. Jazz has become his passion already in high school, surely under the influence of his father Jan Kudyk (the leader of Jazz Band Ball Orchestra). He gained experience from what he studied at home, as well as from the participation in jazz workshops and contact with the music ambience. In 1996 he founded, along with his friends, a quintet New Bone with which he recorded two author’s albums: ”Something for now” and ”It’s not easy”. The third record of the band, ”Destined”, was published in April 2012. Tomasz Kudyk is the author of the most compositions performed by the band. Until now he had a possibility to collaborate with such musicians as: Janusz Muniak, Maciej Sikała, Jarek Śmietana, Wojciech Karolak, Arek Skolik, Joachim Mencel, Jan Pilch, Marek Stryszowski, Leszek
Kułakowski, Adam Pierończyk. In 2011 he gained the title of Ph.D. in music arts in the instrumental studies discipline. Currently he works as an adjunct at the Faculty of Modern Music and Jazz at the Music Academy in Kraków.
MARCIN KONIECZKOWICZ
Dominik Wania
Graduated from the Academy of Music in Krakow, Poland in 2005 where he was an honors music student studying classical piano performance. In 2006 he was awarded The Helena Foundation Presidential Scholarship at New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where he pursued Master of Music degree in Jazz Performance. While at NEC Dominik Wania studied with Danilo Perez, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Ran Blake, Allan Chase and Frank Carlberg. He also was a member of one of NEC’s prestigious Honors Ensembles. He has performed and collaborated with many prominent musicians: Tomasz Stanko, Marcus Miller, Lee Konitz, Gary Thomas, Eddie Henderson, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Janusz Muniak, Zbigniew Wegehaupt, Piotr Baron, Piotr Wojtasik, Maciej Sikała. Currently he is involved with significant projects including Maciej Obara International Quartet and Noise Trio. Besides his performance activities he is also a DMA faculty member at the Academy of Music in Krakow and Institute of Jazz in Katowice. In June 2013 he released a debut album of his piano trio entitled „Ravel”.
Maciej Adamczak
Graduate of the Faculty of Jazz and Entertainment Music at the Music Academy in Katowice, double bass class of Jacek Niedziela. He is a laureate of several national competitions, such as: Jazz Juniors (Marcin Żupański Quartet, the first prize, 1997), Jazz nad Odrą (Jazz on Oder), Pomorska Jesień Jazzowa (Pomeranian Jazz Autumn). He collaborated with the following musicians: Quintessence Eryka Kulma, Krzysztof Popek Quartet, Janusz Skowron Quartet, Marek Bałata Quintet, Zbigniew Namysłowski Big Band, Wojciech Groborz Trio, Piotr Baron Quartet. Currently he lives in Kraków, where he usually performs in the club managed by an outstanding Polish saxophonist – Janusz Muniak. He is also a lecturer in the double bass class at the Faculty of Modern Music and Jazz at the Music Academy in Kraków.
Dawid Fortuna
He is graduate of the Music School ”Artur Rubinstein” in Bydgoszcz, where he studied under the supervision of an outstanding teacher Mirosław Żyta. Currently, he is a student of the Music Academy in Kraków, at the Faculty of Classical and Jazz Music. His achievements so far have been the participation in competitions such as on Krokus Jazz Festival, Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Jazz nad Odrą, winning the International Competition of Young Jazz Bands – Jazz Juniors 2011 with PeGaPoFo band, participation in festivals in Poland and abroad, and mostly performances with great Polish jazzmen. Despite his young age, he is since a short time a member of Zbigniew Namysłowski quintet and New Bone band. He was also a member of Zbigniew Wegehaupt quartet. Together with his friends – Henryk Gradus and Kuba Płużek, he made a promising band – TTS Trio. He had an opportunity to perform with musicians like: Janusz Muniak, Tomasz Stańko, Leszek Możdżer, Adam Pierończyk, Joachim Mencel, Wojciech Groborz, Dominik Wania, Wojciech Karolak, Aga Zaryan, Paweł Kaczmarczyk, Jerzy Małek.
