LW: I really, really must say I prefer performing live. Listening to Lech sing, it can be a surprise that he was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. On this record, though, it was a little bit different because I wouldnt work them out too much. Spent some time with him for like half a school year, a couple years in a row. April 3///Knitting Factory///Brooklyn, NY 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. Facebook.com/Cat-Tracks-100964685701970Filmed on location in Irwin, Colorado with Eleven Experience and Irwin GuidesLech Wierzynski - Guitar/VocalsSteve Heig. So, we couldnt do more than like a few days at a time or Id start going crazy. MM: You play guitar and trumpet. 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. Thats what makes it interesting to me. LW: Three of us in the original band all had went to Oberlin at some point. The House of Leszczyski (/ltnski/ lesh-CHIN-skee,[4] Polish:[ltjski] (listen); plural: Leszczyscy, feminine form: Leszczyska) was a prominent Polish noble family. Its not like they say Mustang Sally and we say OK. Its not quite like that. 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. Thats one of the reasons why we do that. March 24///Tin Angel///Philadelphia, PA Friday Night Livestream Sessions with Lech Wierzynski of The California Honeydrops!25% Of All proceeds donated to our charities at www.cahoneydrops.com/sprea. And shes still at the top of her game. Lech Wierzynski Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images 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. His friend Yanos Lustig composed the soul-blues ballad 'Let It Go.' The disc's only 'cover' is of Johnny Adams' classic 'Hell Yes, I Cheated.' Antoni Lech Wierzynski (@thepolishhoneydrop) is on Instagram Theres no actual string bass on that record. with The Intrinsics The Brothers Comatose & Lech Wierzynski - "Bedside Window - YouTube MM: How does the songwriting process work for you? Wierzynski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. She doesnt need an opening act at all. I recently had a chat with frontman, guitarist and trumpet player Lech (pronounced Lesh) Wierzynski about the making of A River's Invitation and the band's tour with Bonnie Raitt. And we put a lot of time in. The California Honeydrops have a light sound, but are anything but light weight. There is a great deal of New Orleans in them, but the Piedmont and West Coast Blues also inform the band. You can duck off into the woods at a festival and just have this amazing time playing there, you never know. The family had its greatest importance in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, when they were ardent supporters of Calvinism and turned their estates of Leszno and Baranw Sandomierski into major centres of the Polish Reformed Church. Stay up to date! 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. Spent a lot of time there, but, no, I did not actually grow up in Poland. "name" : "Lech Wierzynski", Most known for ywot Mateusza ( Matthew's Days) based on a novel by Norwegian writer Tarjei . From BART to the big-time, the California Honeydrops stay in touch with their roots France, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus. 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And we did a Kickstarter. The band's performance featured a condensed lineup of Lech Wierzynski, . Facebook.com/Cat-Tracks-100964685701970Filmed on location in Irwin, Colorado with Eleven Experience and Irwin GuidesLech Wierzynski - Guitar/VocalsSteve Heig. Lech Wierzynski. We recorded it all at home, in my living room in Oakland, and it has a homemade feel. Have you been here before? They've taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all kinds and touring widely across North America, Europe and . A lot of them kind of start out in my head or I write a lot of songs in my dreams. April 27///ACL Live at The Moody Theater///Austin, TX* "image": "", California Honeydrops bring their dance party back to Asheville The California Honeydrops are an American blues and R&B band, formed in November 2007 playing in the subway stations of Oakland, California, United States. Rotating between tub bass, jug, washboard and drums are Nansamba Ssensalo and Ben Malament. * supporting Bonnie Raitt Freewheelers | Good Times A contemporary soul-blues band that is grounded in tradition and also boasts a modern flair. MM: At what point did you start calling yourselves The California Honeydrops? I think spontaneity is the key to making great music, and that can happen anywhere. 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. 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. 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. Website - https://www.thebrotherscomatose.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherscomatoseInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/broscomatose/Twitt. Cat Tracks - Oh, What a Beautiful Morning - Lech Wierzynski - YouTube People would start random stuff. I think it's cutting edge but most people think our music is retro. The California Honeydrops - Wikipedia Thanks to Lech for taking the time to do this interview! June 3///Cervantes Masterpiece ///Denver, CO The rhythm section of The California Honeydrops comprises the barrelhouse style of Oakland piano veteran Chris Burns. Collective in Berkely. 587 likes. 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. We want requests. June 4 ///Mishawaka Amphitheatre ///Bellevue, CO LW: The last two albums ago we crowd funded it. For the most part. 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. MM: How did you finance the new album? And Ive gotten better at it. Whatever. May 6 ///Isis///Asheville, NC Friday Night Sessions with Lech Wierzynski - 03-27-2020 March 17///White Rabbit Cabaret///Indianapolis, IN All rights reserved. Among the descendants of Stanislaw Leszczyski were four Kings of France and Navarre, two Kings of the Two Sicilies, two Kings of Etruria, two Kings of Italy (simultaneously one Emperor of Ethiopia and one King of the Albanians), six Kings and one Queen of Spain, two Emperors of Brazil (simultaneously one King of Portugal and Algarve), five Kings and one Queen of Portugal and Algarve, one Emperor of Austria (simultaneously one King of Hungary), five Kings of Saxony, four Kings of Belgium, one King of Bavaria, two Tsars of Bulgaria, three Kings of Romania, one King of Yugoslavia, two Princes of Lichtenstein, two Grand Dukes and two Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, several Queen consorts and several titular Kings. They came through with us for that. They opened for her again in Hawaii and Australia in the Spring of 2017. "@context": "https://schema.org", 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. It's my favorite one that we've made so far. Lech Wierzynski Music - Facebook 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. There's a lot of great cities with a lot of great people. Well, I really appreciate that. As Wierzynski mentioned in a statement shared with the video. Northern California, it's always great here. Wierzynski spoke to SFist via phone, from his house in Oakland. MM: I understand you spent your childhood in Poland. Whether in those high-profile performances or in more intimate venues where the band can leave the stage and get down on the dance floor themselves, the California Honeydrops shared vision and purpose remain: to make the audience dance and singand to give back. Were definitely looking forward to coming back again. Lech Wierzynski is the Polish-born frontman and bandleader of The California Honeydrops. Are you the one who writes all the songs or do you co-write them with the band? Wojtek ze Smolnicy", Wadysaw Lubicz" (ur. We played there once before and it was a fun show. Maybe November. Jay C. Barmann is a fiction writer and web editor who's lived in San Francisco for 20+ years. Sousaphones, strings, space echoesits all here. Soft Spot comes on the heels of Covers from the Cave, a cover album born out of pandemic livestream videos; live albums Remember When: Vol. He directed over thirty films between 1959 and 2007. 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. 2013 LoveIsPop - part of the CollectionDX Network, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino: Grand Theatre, A Conversation with Adam Jensen (Exclusive Interview), CANDID CONVERSATION: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ADRIANA MATHER. Click herefor a full list of participating artists. ", And their performance style can only be described as trying to get a party started. The Leszczyski family used the Clan Wieniawa arms, and their motto was Qui Lescynsciorum genus ignorat, Poloniae ignorat. 29 maja 1843 w Oparach, zm. And then about a year after that we made a more proper album. California Honeydrops - Relix Media }. She's gotta be our biggest fan, or at least our most important fan. How old were you when you left there? 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. And that was our first record Soul Tub, which features the tub bass. It's maybe the most innovative album that we've made. MM: Do you prefer writing and recording music or performing live? Copyright 2023 L4LM | Website by Computer Courage. With some exceptions, the property owner is responsible for care and maintenance of the tree. I came here about 11 years ago after college [at Oberlin] with another of the founding members of the band [Ben Malament]. We kind of went with a go with the flow kind of approach to it. Although he plays a wide variety of genre, theres no mistaking guitar, harmonica, banjo and ukulele player Taj Mahal. They were magnates in the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth and later became royal family of Poland. About - California Honeydrops - Call It Home glise Saint-Jacques in Lunville was established by him in 1745. "He passed on the love of old stuff to me: everything from Louis Armstrong to Sam Cooke." The Honeydrops' more unusual instruments include a home-made gutbucket bass, jug, and washboard. June 30July 1///High Sierra Music Festival ///Quincy, CA, https://www.youtube.com/user/californiahoneydrops, Tags: 2016, blues, Bonnie Raitt, California, feature, features, interview, interviews, jazz, New Orleans, San Francisco, soul, The California Honeydrops. Were going out with her for about two months. Place Stanislas in Nancy was constructed between 1751 and 1755 . They released their fifth album on September 11, 2015. Showing Editorial results for lech wierzynski. Its not a song I ever planned on playing myself because her version seemed like the only one. Prine died from COVID-19 complications last month at the age of 73. You just go with the flow and if you make a mistake then you move on and no one even notices sometimes. She's such a sweet person. We played all over, on Fourth Street in Berkeley, just wherever the money was good. Lech Wierzynski. June 910 ///SFJazz Center ///San Francisco, CA April 23 ///Fox Theater///Oakland, CA* The recording process can be tedious and perfectionistic and you get really far in your head. I really like it. We dont make setlists. Get all the latest & greatest posts delivered straight to your inbox, Lech Wierzynski Of Bay Area Band The California Honeydrops, On Tour With Bonnie Raitt, Misses Playing In BART Stations, Rogue Butterfly Statue Goes Up in Golden Gate Park, But City Hall Swats It Down, Heklina Memorial Will Be a Block-wide Affair, With Outdoor Stage and Event Projected on a Closed Castro Street, SF Public Library Teaming Up With Amoeba Music To Create Bay Area Artist Streaming Platform. 1-2. He played with Ray Charles. But I cant say I enjoy it. LW: I write most of them. You know, the Bay Are awas significantly cheaper then, so we could pay our rent just kind of busking. 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. #songoftheday / #amlistening = RED VELVET: UMPAH UMPAH & AN EDITORIAL: WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE ASIAN MUSIC ON LOVE IS POP? Certain songs wouldnt be working that we wanted to record. Lech Wierzynski. They have now gone on to perform across the country and in Europe and recorded several albums. MM: How many dates are you doing with Bonnie Raitt? That came probably about two, three, four years into my stay in the Bay. MM: From when to when was the new album, A Rivers Invitation, recorded? Very lively bunch. A band whose members play half the instruments under the sun, who call the Bay Area of San Francisco home, they blend everything from old jazz and pre-blues with New Orleans funk and classic R&B. "@type": "Person", "url": "https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/lech-wierzynski" I would say it's a mix of a lot of West Coast rhythm and blues, and a lot of New Orleans music as well. I played with a couple of guys form Johnny Otis's old group, Shuggie Otis's dad, and there was a band I played in for a bunch of years with a lot of older cats. And we get to watch her every night and hang out with her musicians, who are all great, amazing players and fun people. In 1967 he graduated from the National Film School in d. The only time he's not listening to music is when he's watching television shows and movies or reading, usually music magazines. And, yeah, that was how it all began. You might just have an amazing time playing on a street corner. You know, like, way, way back. We used to play a Wednesday pizza gig. 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). 1-2. The California Honeydrops Biography, Songs, & Albums | AllMusic There's so much to learn just by watching her and listening to her play. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leszczynski research. That was our first date. 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. "Also because of the racial history of the music . Under San Francisco's current street tree policy, having a tree in front of your building can be costly. April 29///Bayou Theater ///Houston, TX* If your Netflix queue is beginning to bore you, head out and see some of the many films showing about town this week. Its just after three days locked up in the studio I start losing my damn mind. California Honeydrops Live at Moe's Original Bar B Que, Tahoe - Archive Thank you John Prine and all the musicians that came before us for the gift of music, now as precious and needed as ever. All funds raised from the donation-based event will be split evenly between the artists on the bill and thePLUS1 COVID-19 Relief Fund. 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 Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. MM: I know you dont make set lists and ask for requests. 2005-2023The California Honeydrops, All Rights Reserved. They are a delightful discovery and an example of The Greeley Blues Jams talent for introducing the area to great music. And we've been jumping up on her set sometimes, and we've had some of her band members come up and play with us during our set. This is a jazz music websitespammers will be deleted. From BART to the big-time, the California Honeydrops stay in touch with The band has come a long way since Wierzynski and Malament started busking in an Oakland, California, subway station, but theyve stayed true to that organic, street-level feel. Bandwidth: The California Honeydrops bring some New Orleans soul to 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 Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. Our first experiment recording. Showing Editorial results for lech wierzynski. The California Honeydrops' Lech Wierzynski Covers "Angel From "The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us," Wierzynski says. Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s. Why are you guys still playing here? And we were like, man, you know, we dont have a record label or nothing. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Delta blues. And youve just gotta roll with whatever that is. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. April 20 ///Paramount Theatre ///Seattle, WA* Since 2019, the band has used its Spreadin Honey Project to partner with local nonprofits in each city they visit on tour, raising awareness and funds for causes such as food banks, homeless shelters, youth centers, disaster relief efforts, and social justice initiatives. June 5///Campout For The Cause at Rancho Del Rio///Bond, CO May 8///Park Tavern ///Atlanta, GA His immersion in American culture was sought out and not inherited. When I first came out here I started working with some older R&B musicians. 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.
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