On November 16, 2023, the Village Vanguard hosted a remarkable performance featuring tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano alongside the Marcin Wasilewski Trio—pianist Marcin Wasilewski, bassist Sławomir Kurkiewicz, and drummer Michał Miśkiewicz. This collaboration was part of a weeklong residency from November 14 to 19, 2023, where the quartet showcased material from their 2020 ECM release, Arctic Riff, and introduced new compositions. (marcinwasilewskitrio.com)
The residency served as an impromptu rehearsal for their subsequent album, Homage, recorded in November 2023 at the Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey and released in April 2025. The album features Lovano's compositions, including "Homage," written for ECM founder Manfred Eicher's 80th birthday, and a reimagined version of Zbigniew Seifert's "Love in the Garden." (marcinwasilewskitrio.com)
This engagement marked a significant milestone for the Marcin Wasilewski Trio, as it was their debut at the iconic Village Vanguard, a venue that has been a touchstone for jazz excellence since 1935. (marcinwasilewskitrio.com)
