Fortress

The second album by double bassist Michał Bąk’s quartet, released by the Tricity-based label Alpaka Records, features Emil Miszk on trumpet, Jakub Klemensiewicz on tenor saxophone, and Sławek Koryzno on drums. The group’s core idea is to blend elements of jazz and classical music with contemporary improvisation, drawing on a range of expressive tools inspired by the great masters of classical tradition. “Fortress” is a space of safety — a refuge from the noise of everyday life, from doubts and surrounding distractions. A place to pause, reflect, and simply be.