- Born
- 9 November 1948
Wilamowice - Country
- Poland
- Active
- 1980–
Biography
Kazimierz Jonkisz is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Kazimierz Jonkisz was born on 9 November 1948 in Wilamowice. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.
Kazimierz Jonkisz (born 1948 in Wilamowice) is a Polish jazz drummer. Jonkisz's musical education began at age 10 with accordion lessons at his high school. Later, he switched to drums at the Bielsko-Biała Music High School. He appeared at the "Jazz by the Odra '67" Festival at 18, winning it as a soloist. In 1971, he graduated from the Academy of Music in Katowice, receiving the Krzysztof Komeda Award. He has worked and recorded with Polish jazz musicians such as: Tomasz Stańko, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Adam Makowicz, Jan "Ptaszyn" Wróblewski, Michał Urbaniak and Mieczyslaw Kosz. He has played with American jazz musicians such as Al Cohn, Roy Hargrove, Larry Coryell, Amina Claudine Myers, Monty Waters, Eddie Henderson, Kevin Mahogany, John Hicks, Bob Sheppard, Larry Goldings, and Tim Hagans. Since 1978, he has led his groups in which many Polish jazz musicians made their professional debut.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Kazimierz Jonkisz play?
Kazimierz Jonkisz is known for playing drum kit.
When and where was Kazimierz Jonkisz born?
Kazimierz Jonkisz was born 9 November 1948 in Wilamowice.
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