Tomorrow’s yesterday is not today. This as if the difference between a puzzle and the Mystery. The revelation that my life is immersed and permeated with the Mystery, being the beginning of the way inside the very depths of oneself.

The acknowledgement that the Mystery is a cosmic principle constitutes a choice for man. The decision to set out from the threshold of the abode of the I of me today, to Santiago, where the transfigured I at the goal of this very wandering shall abide. And the experience of confronting the Truth is often a shock resulting in the conviction that nothing in my life will ever be the same again.

Like wandering over flights of disappearing steps. And though a man has taken his decision to embark, it is ultimately something that draws him, for one to reach out one’s hands for what lies hidden and awaiting one.

In this leap into the unknown the less there is of my shock and the more of esteem and listening, then the closer is the presence in being within the Presence. The closer for my empty extended hands drawn by the beauty of the voice of a subtle silence, to be fused with other hands.

We are pilgrims of the heart, and not eternal wanderers who cannot call any heart their own abode.

“The Way, The Truth, The Life” is the title of the album of the exceptional duo – Piotr Damasiewicz and Dominik Wania.

The duo’s music is adapted by the musicians of songs by Artur Olender, who is both the producer and publisher of the project. The material was recorded in 2023 at the Witold Lutosławski Polish Radio Concert Studio S1.

The album consists of 16 impressions, characterized by both a coherent whole and form. The music presented by the artists has a solemn character and fully harmonizes with large concert halls, taking advantage of the space and wide sound of Dominik Wania’s concert piano and Piotr Damasiewicz’s acoustic trumpet.

This is music inspired by gospel content, inviting you to a journey deep into the sphere of spirituality and meditation on fundamental matters such as God, Truth, Beauty and Goodness.

Piotr Damasiewicz

Piotr Damasiewicz

Damasiewicz, traveling all over the world, reacts to new situations and places in which he enters into sound interaction, experimenting with acoustics, objects and instruments. He has made musical journeys to Africa, Asia, North America and many European countries.

His work can be heard in various original projects, such as the multi-person band “Power Of The Horns” and the chamber trios “Mnemotaksja”, “Into the Roots”, “Vienesse Connections” or “ImproGraphic”. He also creates orchestral pieces, such as “Hadrons” (symphonic quintet with improvisers) and “Suita 29” (improvisers’ orchestra). His composition “Some Kind Of Greek Story”, based on Delphic maxims, was commissioned by Casa de Musica in Porto. Damasiewicz also collaborated in projects in which he was a co-leader or co-author, such as “VeNN Circles”, “Red Trio Quintet”, “Hangar Music”, “Elements” and “Sesto Elemento” with Maciej Garbowski. A duet with Dominik Wania “The Way The Truth and The Life” is characteristic of his philosophy. He has performed with artists such as Jason Moran, James Carter, Tomasz Stańko, Lotte Anker, Magda Mayas, Phil Minton, Jeb Bishop, Andrzej Bauer, Dave Rempis, Michael Zerang, Paul Nilsen Lowe, Skalpel, Jon Falt, Satoko Fuji, Rodrigo Amado, Zdzisław Piernik, Per Zanussi, Marcin Masecki and Cezary Duchnowski. He has given concerts in prestigious venues, including the London Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz, Lincoln Center Dizzy’s Club, Tokyo Jazz Festival, Jazz Jamboree, Jazztopad, Manchester Jazz, Krakow Jazz Autumn, Ad Libitum, Musica Polonica Nova, Music Biennale Zagreb, Solidarity Of Art, Isai Festival Chennai, Ars Musica and Java Jazz Festival.

Dominik Wania

Dominik Wania

Dominik Wania began to gain recognition on the music market by playing alongside Tomasz Stańko. He received an invitation from the legendary jazzman right after graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. During his four-year collaboration with the trumpeter, in his band, Wania met his next musical partner – saxophonist Maciej Obara, whose quartet he still forms today. One of the most important Polish bands in recent years allowed the pianist to develop his talent and begin an international career. Together with Obara’s band, he visited the best jazz halls and festivals in the world, and also recorded six albums, the last two of which were also included in the ECM Records catalog. Wania is multi-faceted, because apart from performing and recording in numerous jazz constellations, she also devotes herself to teaching at the Academies in Kraków and Katowice, and records film music in collaboration with Zbigniew Preisner.

Artur Olender

Artur Olender

Poet, composer, music publisher and film producer.
Seven albums of his work have been released so far, as well as one documentary film, which he co-produced.
Videos of his songs have won festivals in Los Angeles (2022, 2024), Sacramento (2024), Athens (2024) and Miami (2024), among others.

Poetry and music are his passions.
In addition, he finds time for investment and advisory activities on the capital market, philanthropy, sports and travel, also deep into himself.

Piotr Damasiewicz & Dominik Wania
The Way, The Truth, and The Life – According to Artur Olender 2023
Piotr Damasiewicz & Dominik Wania The Way, The Truth, and The Life – According to Artur Olender  2023

Artur Olender – music
Piotr Damasiewicz – trumpet, music adaptation
Dominik Wania – piano, music adaptation

1. En arche
2. Jump!
3. Who is
4. Anthems of Love
5. Metanoia
6. Don’t go!
7. Golgotha
8. The Threat of Sudden Silences
9. Grave Silence
10. Yearn to Dream
11. Only The Shoe Remains
12. A New Day
13. Living is Worth it
14. You Are All
15. We’ll Meet Again
16. Spring

Tadeusz Mieczkowski – recordings, mix and mastering
The recordings were made in the S1 studio of the Polish Radio

Graphic design: Dagmara Berska, Parastudio*

Maciej Nowotny – Best of Polish Jazz 2023 www.polish-jazz.blogspot.com, Dec 21, 2023

”This music is a bit like a comet that appeared out of nowhere in our vicinity, about which we know almost nothing, but we can agree on one thing, namely that it is incredibly beautiful”

Adam Baruch – The soundtrack of my life. www.adambaruch.com, Dec 8, 2023

”Overall, this is a sensational album in every respect, showing new facets of the musicians involved, but also confirming their well-earned position on the local scene. The trumpet performances are absolutely unearthly and the expressionism of the duo is irresistible. Definitely one of the top Polish Jazz albums of 2023. Absolutely not to be missed!”

Maciej Lewenstein – Facebook, Sept 22, 2023 r.

”The double CD (…) has indeed quite a lot of common with ambient music of Brian Eno or early „rural folk” piano music of George Winston, or minimal music of Philip Glass.
Equally beautiful and absorbing. A great therapy.”

Adam Domagała – Z Dżezem Lżej, Aug 29, 2023

“A masterpiece of improvised music, one of only a few albums released in Poland this year that I know for sure have timeless value.”

Krzysztof Komórek – Donos kulturalny, June 16, 2023

“90 minutes of moving music.
An original and interesting thing”

Anna Ruttar – Jazz Forum 7-8/23

“Only something special could come from the combination of two outstanding musicians. We are dealing with an exceptional artistic openness.
On this contemplative album we have a play with the space and silence of the S1 Concert Hall. This is music of the road, which is about getting involved and going.”

Jędrzej Janicki – JazzPress 9-10/23

“There is a powerful force in beauty. Here we have a dialogue between the piano and the trumpet, full of sensitivity and tenderness. It is a rare achievement, which can be matched by very few artists on the Polish jazz scene”

Daria Trojanowska – Polska płyta polska muzyka, July 10, 2023

“Artur Olender’s pieces interpreted by Damasiewicz and Wania are an almost one and a half hour chance to journey deep into oneself.

Thanks to their outstanding skills and true virtuosity, the duo creates a unique atmosphere
The musicians offer deep emotional experiences, sharing their own reflections enclosed in musical notation.”

Tomasz Janas – Kulturapoznan.pl, Feb 8, 2024

“This message in symbiosis with the musical and performance layer – full of commitment and focus at the same time – gives an incredible effect. It becomes a contribution to special aesthetic, musical, but also spiritual experiences for the listener.”

Damasiewicz & Wania. “The Way, The Truth, and The Life – according to Artur Olender”. Credo.

Damasiewicz & Wania. “The Way, The Truth, and The Life – according to Artur Olender”. Credo.

Damasiewicz & Wania. “The Way, The Truth, and The Life – according to Artur Olender”. Credo.
Damasiewicz & Wania. “The Way, The Truth, and The Life – according to Artur Olender”. Credo.
Damasiewicz & Wania “The Way, The Truth, and The Life – according to Artur Olender”. Jassmine 1

Damasiewicz & Wania “The Way, The Truth, and The Life – according to Artur Olender”. Jassmine 1

Damasiewicz & Wania “The Way, The Truth, and The Life – according to Artur Olender”. Jassmine 1
Damasiewicz & Wania “The Way, The Truth, and The Life – according to Artur Olender”. Jassmine 1
Damasiewicz & Wania. Jassmine Club, Warsaw, 28.01.2024. Jassmine 2

Damasiewicz & Wania. Jassmine Club, Warsaw, 28.01.2024. Jassmine 2

Damasiewicz & Wania. Jassmine Club, Warsaw, 28.01.2024. Jassmine 2
Damasiewicz & Wania. Jassmine Club, Warsaw, 28.01.2024. Jassmine 2
Damasiewicz, Wania, Olender – Interview on Radio 357 by Marta Kula. 1

Damasiewicz, Wania, Olender – Interview on Radio 357 by Marta Kula. 1

Damasiewicz, Wania, Olender – Interview on Radio 357 by Marta Kula. 1
Damasiewicz, Wania, Olender – Interview on Radio 357 by Marta Kula. 1
Damasiewicz, Wania, Olender – Interview on Radio 357 by Marta Kula. 2

Damasiewicz, Wania, Olender – Interview on Radio 357 by Marta Kula. 2

Damasiewicz, Wania, Olender – Interview on Radio 357 by Marta Kula. 2
Damasiewicz, Wania, Olender – Interview on Radio 357 by Marta Kula. 2
Concert from Bydgoszcz 26.11.2024

Concert from Bydgoszcz 26.11.2024

Concert from Bydgoszcz 26.11.2024
Concert from Bydgoszcz 26.11.2024
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