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Jerzy Matuszkiewicz

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Polish musician (1928-2021)

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Jerzy "Duduś" Matuszkiewicz was a Polish jazz musician and composer, playing saxophone, clarinet and piano. Between 1950 and 1958, he was leader of the jazz group Melomani. From 1965, he focused on composing music for films.

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Medal for Merit to Culture
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Jerzy "Duduś" Matuszkiewicz was a Polish jazz musician and composer, playing saxophone, clarinet and piano. Between 1950 and 1958, he was leader of the jazz group Melomani. From 1965, he focused on composing music for films. He was a pioneer of the post-World War II jazz movement in Poland, regarded as a "Founding Father" of Polish jazz. He is best known for composing the music for the Polish TV series Janosik.

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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1928 to 2021 · aged 93
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