Thats something that we really aim to do. "We've played to crowds with screaming girls and places with old people falling asleep - it doesn't matter, we'll play," said vocalist, trumpeter, and guitarist Lech Wierzynski. Its very far from California. We recorded it all at home, in my living room in Oakland, and it has a homemade feel. Old school. They were magnates in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and later became royal family of Poland. March 18///Peabody Opera House ///St. Louis, MO* LW: Three of us in the original band all had went to Oberlin at some point. April 3///Knitting Factory///Brooklyn, NY And then about a year after that we made a more proper album. Delfin Vigil. For those who don't know, how would you describe your music? They've taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all . So, we did a few three day sessions until the end of the year. The family name derives from Leszczyna, now a suburb of Leszno, Greater Poland. MM: You play guitar and trumpet. Why are you guys still playing here? And we were like, man, you know, we dont have a record label or nothing. Shes a great artist. Its all tub bass. From BART to the big-time, the California Honeydrops stay in touch with their roots Prior to the Honeydrops, Wierzynski worked as a session man for such musicians as Dan Hicks and Maria Muldaur, developing chops that later paid off in the band. Copyright 2023 L4LM | Website by Computer Courage. All funds raised from the donation-based event will be split evenly between the artists on the bill and thePLUS1 COVID-19 Relief Fund. * supporting Bonnie Raitt Knowing music was our way of proving we were American.. This band of expert musicians has created a sound drawing from virtually all areas of African-American music - early folk and New Orleans music, blues, gospel, R & B and soul, creating an excellent and unique style. Maybe November. Lech Wierzynski Music. Your Sweet Love. ET. Then I would just bring them to the band. That was our main gig at first, just being street musicians. 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. Wierzynski built on his early base while studying ethno-musicology at Oberlin College. Boyce and Lightnin Malcolm, when Johnny our sax player said hey i can hear Angel from Montgomery over this groove, you should try singin it. The Leszczyski family obtained the title of count of Leszno in the Holy Roman Empire. Released", The California Honeydrops on ReverbNation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_California_Honeydrops&oldid=1119818230, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking in-text citations from November 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 15:50. I recently had a chat with frontman, guitarist and trumpet player Lech (pronounced Lesh) Wierzynski about the making of A Rivers Invitation and the bands tour with Bonnie Raitt. And we did a Kickstarter. #songoftheday / #amlistening = RED VELVET: UMPAH UMPAH & AN EDITORIAL: WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE ASIAN MUSIC ON LOVE IS POP? But if you happen to be free on the 28th, you can catch them headlining at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA. 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. "url": "https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/lech-wierzynski" MM: From when to when was the new album, A Rivers Invitation, recorded? 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. You got your start with the band in Oakland, but you're originally from Poland? Weve been getting better at it. Lech Wierzynski is the Polish-born frontman and bandleader of The California Honeydrops. Keeping 'em separate so they don't get mad at each other. When Lech Wierzynski was a youngster in Warsaw, his parents listened to American music with the volume turned way down and the radio pressed to their ear. The young Wierzynski was three years old. 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). He played with Ray Charles. MM: When you were doing that were you just jamming, or were you doing covers, or had you already started writing songs? Unlike many lead singers with his amount of talent, I found him to be very down to earth and an all around nice guy. So, its pretty amazing. What are the advantages to being her opening act as opposed to headlining? An internationally touring band, the Honeydrops draw upon elements. MM: How did you finance the new album? MM: I was going to ask about that because I did read that, but to me it sounds like one of the best produced albums of the year. Wierzynski traded his semi-hollow body acoustic guitar for shakers to add a percussive element to the 1964 R&B classic . And I actually do feel like Ive got a mind for it in a way and I love producing the records. Having accompanied artists such as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie Payne, Wierzynski has grown equally adept as a trumpeter, singer, and guitarist. 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. In other words, its colorful, soulful and super cool. When I first came out here I started working with some older R&B musicians. Years later, Me and Lorenzo were grooving on the riff to a song wed heard played by R.L. Weve been trying to hone our chops on that. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Chteau de Chambord, where Stanisaw Leszczyski lived between 1725 and 1733. 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. They've taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all kinds and touring widely across North America, Europe and . LW: Yeah, I took a lot of lessons for the trumpet. March 10///Carpenter Theatre///Richmond, VA* Musicians in a wide variety of genre, Northern Colorado Center for Investigative Reporting, Paraguay's long-ruling party scores an easy presidential election win, Basketball legend Larry 'Gator' Rivers, longtime Globetrotter, has died at 73, Authorities are offering $80K for information about the suspected Texas shooter, Pope Francis says he is open to helping return Ukrainian children taken to Russia, Taj Mahal Should Be Named For A Temple: Hes A Temple Of Music, 'Hawkeye' Herman Teaches Children How The Blues Had A Baby, Musicians Arent the Only Stars, Songs Can Be Headliners Too. Well, I really appreciate that. This title was conferred on "the entire family". You just go with the flow and if you make a mistake then you move on and no one even notices sometimes. 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. "When my dad was growing up in communist Poland in the 40's and 50's, old American music was illegal and therefore very cool," said Lech Wierzynski. A modern blues band that tempers its retro inclinations with a contemporary flair, the California Honeydrops carved out a following on the international blues circuit in the 2010s. 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. It just keeps it fun and fresh for us. There's a lot of great cities with a lot of great people. 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. And it was a cooperative. March 23///Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts///Pittsburgh, PA* April 12///Beacon Theatre///New York, NY* They were magnates in the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth and later became royal family of Poland. In 2018, the band released the double album Call It Home, Vols. March 13 ///Eastman Theatre///Rochester, NY* They have now gone on to perform across the country and in Europe and recorded several albums. June 4 ///Mishawaka Amphitheatre ///Bellevue, CO 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. You know, like, way, way back. We never did anything with the idea even though it sounded cool and until the times of quarantine i never had the time to work it out. And we recorded it at home again. My brother and I had to assimilate to modern American society, Wierzynski explains, so we loved all the popular stuff on the radio too, especially Hip-Hop, R&B. King, Allen Toussaint, Buddy Guy, and Dr. John. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. The show's sold out, but you may find some tickets popping up on Craigslist or elsewhere. Manor House of Rafa Leszczyski in Lublin. The last representative of the main family, Stanisaw Leszczyski, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and later Duke of Lorraine, died in 1766. Rotating between tub bass, jug, washboard and drums are Nansamba Ssensalo and Ben Malament. This is a song written by John Prine and made famous by Bonnie Raitt. They opened for her again in Hawaii and Australia in the Spring of 2017. Its a part of the country that we havent gotten to hit that often. 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. Wierzynski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. Do you have a label at this point or did you crowd fund it or? For the most part. "image": "", It's my favorite one that we've made so far. 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. Sign in / sign up and request update access to the Lech Wierzynski page. That came probably about two, three, four years into my stay in the Bay. March 25///Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center///Philadelphia, PA* Wadysaw oziski z oziny herbu Lubicz, ps. Having accompanied artists such as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie Payne, Wierzynski has . March 15///Sony Centre for the Performing Arts///Toronto, ON* LW: The last two albums ago we crowd funded it. Its not a song I ever planned on playing myself because her version seemed like the only one. 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. This record is all about love and good lovin and other things that matter, says frontman, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski of the new LP, which exhibits the Honeydrops unique musical style that draws from roots, Bay Area R&B, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second line. 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. Early History of the Leszczynski family. April 30///House of Blues (Parish Room)///New Orleans, LA Where in the Bay Area have you played recently? Known for bringing vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows, the Honeydrops have taken the party all over the world, touring widely across North America, Europe, and Australia. Have you been here before? On this record, though, it was a little bit different because I wouldnt work them out too much. As Wierzynski mentioned in a statement shared with the video. LW: That came later. She's gotta be our biggest fan, or at least our most important fan. They really loved us. A contemporary soul-blues band that is grounded in tradition and also boasts a modern flair. I think we started it in the Spring of 2014. They came up to me one day and they were like, Hey, whats it gonna take? Just because we don't use any synths or computer sounds or whatever, people think of our sound as retro. That was an old band from the twenties. And that was our first record Soul Tub, which features the tub bass. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s. What are some of your favorite cities to play in? Read Full Biography. On today's show I speak with Lech Wierzynski of the California Honeydrops.. You know, the Bay Are awas significantly cheaper then, so we could pay our rent just kind of busking. I started playing in school and I had a great teacher, whose name was Vince McCool and then I had another great teacher, Marcus Belgrave, who was a well-known jazz musician. Although he plays a wide variety of genre, theres no mistaking guitar, harmonica, banjo and ukulele player Taj Mahal. We played there once before and it was a fun show. Lech Wierzynski. And it just kind of featured our different musical interests and styles. We didnt get too deep into that but we kind of loved and respected all of that stuff. Jay C. Barmann is a fiction writer and web editor who's lived in San Francisco for 20+ years. March 16///Detroit Opera House ///Detroit, MI* Delta blues. 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. Years later, Me and Lorenzo were grooving on the riff to a song wed heard played by R.L. She is exposing us to so many fans. The recording process can be tedious and perfectionistic and you get really far in your head. The California Honeydrops. The California Honeydrops played a U.S. & Spain tour in 2012 including appearances at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival. March 17///White Rabbit Cabaret///Indianapolis, IN Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you. 587 likes. Reset your passwordClick the eye to show your password. Their rhythms are punctuated by trumpet, piano riffs, and bluesy vocals. That's been great. The only time he's not listening to music is when he's watching television shows and movies or reading, usually music magazines. So we've been loving life. April 17 ///Keller Auditorium ///Portland, OR* We have been going out and playing three hours straight just to let loose a little bit. Multitracked. They opened for Bonnie Raitt on the Spring and Fall legs of her 2016 US Tour. Every night is different. You might see though, if you really listen, that there's a lot going on in the songs that hasn't really been done before. They released their Like You Mean It on April 19, 2013. Friday Night Livestream Sessions with Lech Wierzynski of The California Honeydrops!25% Of All proceeds donated to our charities at www.cahoneydrops.com/sprea. Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s. MM: How many dates are you doing with Bonnie Raitt? Search instead in. France, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus. And that was the second to last album. And then the next album after that, this last one, we said to hell with all that, were not going back in the studio. May 8///Park Tavern ///Atlanta, GA Its not a song I ever planned on playing myself because her version seemed like the only one. I studied. LW: Well, actually, first we made a bootleg album thats not available that we used to sell on the street. She's such a sweet person. Burns and Ssensalo would later leave the band, and the lineup would rotate relatively frequently as the California Honeydrops continued to tour and record for their Tubtone Records label in the 2010s. LW: I mean, most of the people coming to our shows know the band and the songs we play. Theyre mostly the songs that we know. The band's performance featured a condensed lineup of Lech Wierzynski, . All rights reserved. Its not like they say Mustang Sally and we say OK. Its not quite like that. And, yeah, that was how it all began. And we had washboard and we would do like Mississippi Sheiks. The California Honeydrops frontman and founding member Lech Wierzynski may seem like an All-American Blues singer and player, but he was born in Warsaw, Poland. LW: Yeah. Castle in Rydzyna was rebuilt in 1700 by Pompeo Ferrari on his order. This is a jazz music websitespammers will be deleted. In other words, there are elements of everything but the kitchen sink in their lush wall of sound and A Rivers Invitation is a ripe and fruity album thats equal parts cohesive and eclectic. Yes, I was born in Warsaw, but I'm the only member of the band who's not from California. April 29///Bayou Theater ///Houston, TX* Wed just start jamming something else. More like parties than traditional concerts, their shows feature extensive off-stage jamming and crowd interaction. LW: Weve been once only. They are a delightful discovery and an example of The Greeley Blues Jams talent for introducing the area to great music. MM: I know you dont make set lists and ask for requests. LW: Thats a good question. This year has also brought the Honeydrops return to live music with a fall national tour, their first headlining date at Red Rocks, as well as performances at festivals across the country including FloydFest, High Sierra, and Burning Man. 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. Theres a few of my own little dream songs on there that I kind of just did myself. If your Netflix queue is beginning to bore you, head out and see some of the many films showing about town this week. I do believe I saw these guys busking one time. And then I hash them out. I kind of wake up with tunes. And I also played guitar and she would play fiddle. 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. I just had the real basic ideas. May 6 ///Isis///Asheville, NC 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. Witold Leszczyski (16 August 1933 - 1 September 2007) [1] was a Polish film director and screenwriter. MM: Do you have any particular memories of Boston? It's been great. April 23 ///Fox Theater///Oakland, CA* While frontman and trumpet player Lech Wierzynski sings and plays trumpet, he's joined by Johnny Bones on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keys, and Beau Bradbury and Ben Malament on tub bass and various percussion, including washboards, jugs, and drums. }. You can duck off into the woods at a festival and just have this amazing time playing there, you never know. We played all over, on Fourth Street in Berkeley, just wherever the money was good. Prior to the Honeydrops, Wierzynski worked as a session man for such musicians as Dan Hicks and Maria Muldaur, developing chops that later paid off in the band.
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