Adam Makowicz

Polish-Canadian musician

Born: 18 August 1940
Hnojník
Country: Czech Republic
Active: 1965–
Discography: 18 albums

Biography

Adam Makowicz is a jazz musician who plays piano. Adam Makowicz was born on 18 August 1940 in Hnojník. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Live Embers” (1975) to “Welcome Back, Adam” (2023). Honours include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Medal for Merit to Culture.

Adam Makowicz (born Adam Matyszkowicz; 18 August 1940) is a Polish pianist and composer living in New York. He performs jazz and classical piano pieces, as well as his own compositions.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Live Embers 1975 · Polskie Nagrania “Muza” Piano Vistas Unlimited 1977 · Helicon Winter Flowers 1978 · Supraphon Classic Jazz Duets 1982 · Stash Records, Inc. The Name Is Makowicz 1983 · Sheffield Lab

Naughty Baby 1987

Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Twenty-Four 1993 · Live

A Handful of Stars 1997

Reflections on Chopin 2003

Songs for Manhattan 2003

At the Carnegie Hall 2004 · Live

Unit 2004

From my field 2005

Makowicz & Orkiestra Filharmonii Częstochowskiej 2008

Swinging Ivories 2018 · Live

Welcome Back, Adam 2023

A Tribute to Art Tatum

Plays Gershwin

Also plays on

Albums where Adam Makowicz is credited as a sideman

2006	Sprzedawcy glonów — Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski	electric piano
2016	Tomasz Stańko & Adam Makowicz Unit — Tomasz Stańko, Adam Makowicz	electric piano
2025	Polish Radio Sessions 1970-1991 — Tomasz Stańko	piano

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Adam Makowicz play?

Adam Makowicz is known for playing piano.

When and where was Adam Makowicz born?

Adam Makowicz was born 18 August 1940 in Hnojník.

What are Adam Makowicz's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Live Embers (1975), Piano Vistas Unlimited (1977), Winter Flowers (1978), Classic Jazz Duets (1982) and The Name Is Makowicz (1983).

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