Search instead in Creative? March 16///Detroit Opera House ///Detroit, MI* Jay C. Barmann is a fiction writer and web editor who's lived in San Francisco for 20+ years. 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. Rotating between tub bass, jug, washboard and drums are Nansamba Ssensalo and Ben Malament. THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS TOUR DATES Witold Leszczyski (16 August 1933 - 1 September 2007) [1] was a Polish film director and screenwriter. 2,561 Followers, 785 Following, 36 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Antoni Lech Wierzynski (@thepolishhoneydrop) A lot of them kind of start out in my head or I write a lot of songs in my dreams. They came up to me one day and they were like, Hey, whats it gonna take? When John Prine passed away last month it seemed like it was time to make the idea come to life as tribute to one of the great song writers of our time. Unlike many lead singers with his amount of talent, I found him to be very down to earth and an all around nice guy. ", And their performance style can only be described as trying to get a party started. with The Intrinsics When my dad was growing up in communist Poland in the 40s and 50s, old American music was illegal and therefore very cool, said Lech Wierzynski. Why are you guys still playing here? And we were like, man, you know, we dont have a record label or nothing. More like parties than traditional concerts, their shows feature extensive off-stage jamming and crowd interaction. Place Stanislas in Nancy was constructed between 1751 and 1755 . We used to play a Wednesday pizza gig. After moving to America, Lech expanded his appreciation of U.S. culture. Recorded ourselves to have something to peddle on the street. 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. An internationally touring band, the Honeydrops draw upon elements. Nowadays we have management and stuff but we're still independent and want to keep it that way. We want requests. Having accompanied artists such as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie Payne, Wierzynski has . 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. Every crowd has different energy. March 17///White Rabbit Cabaret///Indianapolis, IN We never did anything with the idea even though it sounded cool and until the times of quarantine i never had the time to work it out. The California Honeydrops played a U.S. & Spain tour in 2012 including appearances at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival. I really appreciate that. And then it was done by We did little three day sessions because it was in my house and my house is tiny. MM: You play guitar and trumpet. They've taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all . It just keeps it fun and fresh for us. Its all tub bass. LW: Well, actually, first we made a bootleg album thats not available that we used to sell on the street. MM: I was going to ask about that because I did read that, but to me it sounds like one of the best produced albums of the year. So, were gonna get to know you guys a little bit better. Chteau de Chambord, where Stanisaw Leszczyski lived between 1725 and 1733. Weve learned a lot over making the last five, six records we released. And it keeps it interactive. March 10///Carpenter Theatre///Richmond, VA* LW: I ended up in the Bay after I finished school at Oberlin and we went out there with the band and my girlfriend at the time, who was one of the co-founders of the Honeydrops. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories and includes a local jazz events calendar. June 5///Campout For The Cause at Rancho Del Rio///Bond, CO Years later, Me and Lorenzo were grooving on the riff to a song wed heard played by R.L. The California Honeydrops. The Honeydrops are a beloved Bay Area party band with sky-high energy . They have now gone on to perform across the country and in Europe and recorded several albums. Its not a song I ever planned on playing myself because her version seemed like the only one. And then I did spend some time going to school there in fourth and fifth grade because when it opened back up when my parents were allowed back in my dad went back and worked there. 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.' New Orleans is a great city to play where people really know the music. Shes a great artist. 1-2. Wierzynski is now free to sing and play American musicand how he does. The only time he's not listening to music is when he's watching television shows and movies or reading, usually music magazines. Every night is different. You know, the Bay Are awas significantly cheaper then, so we could pay our rent just kind of busking. Spreadin' Honey arrived in 2010, followed by Honeydrops Live in 2012. Search instead in. 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. This year has also brought the Honeydrops return to live music with a fall national tour, their first headlining date at Red Rocks, as well as performances at festivals across the country including FloydFest, High Sierra, and Burning Man. . Music Reviews, Music News and Pop Culture. Yes, I was born in Warsaw, but I'm the only member of the band who's not from California. Wed just start jamming something else. When Lech Wierzynski was a youngster in Warsaw, his parents listened to American music with the volume turned way down and the radio pressed to their ear. 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 California Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. Tell us why you would like to improve the Lech Wierzynski musician page. Theres a few of my own little dream songs on there that I kind of just did myself. LW: Three of us in the original band all had went to Oberlin at some point. 2005-2023The California Honeydrops, All Rights Reserved. 587 likes. Or dance, or drink beer, or head to a reading. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Leszczyski family was a magnate family. Do people request a lot of covers then if they dont know your songs? And it was a cooperative. Unlike many lead singers with his amount of talent, I found him to be very down to earth and an all around nice guy. A 2004 move to Oakland, California, brought him into the center of one of the countrys top music scenes. 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. March 23///Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts///Pittsburgh, PA* Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. When John Prine passed away last month it seemed like it was time to make the idea come to life as tribute to one of the great song writers of our time. Yeah. MM: I know you dont make set lists and ask for requests. ", This year, they're excited to be touring as the opening act for the great Bonnie Raitt, with whom they'll be playing at the Fox Theater in Oakland their hometown on April 23. So, we couldnt do more than like a few days at a time or Id start going crazy. 2023 Getty Images. He played with Charles Mingus. "@type": "Person", Click herefor a full list of participating artists. And we did a Kickstarter. We also played a lot at the Castro Muni station. People would start random stuff. 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. What can you tell me about the new album? Facebook.com/Cat-Tracks-100964685701970Filmed on location in Irwin, Colorado with Eleven Experience and Irwin GuidesLech Wierzynski - Guitar/VocalsSteve Heig. 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. 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. When It Was Wrong. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you. Very lively bunch. We played there once before and it was a fun show. Just because we don't use any synths or computer sounds or whatever, people think of our sound as retro. 20 maja 1913 we Lwowie) - polski powieciopisarz, historyk i encyklopedysta, badacz przeszoci kultury polskiej, sekretarz Ossolineum, Prezes Rady Wykonawczej Macierzy Polskiej, kolekcjoner dzie sztuki, czonek Towarzystwa Historycznego we Lwowie. "url": "https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/lech-wierzynski" How old were you when you left there? The California Honeydrops, led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, draw on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line. The family name derives from Leszczyna, now a suburb of Leszno, Greater Poland. Weve been getting better at it. She is exposing us to so many fans. March 11 ///Concerts in the Studio///Freehold, NJ LW: I write most of them. So we've been loving life. Their rhythms are punctuated by trumpet, piano riffs, and bluesy vocals. Castle in Rydzyna was rebuilt in 1700 by Pompeo Ferrari on his order. 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. Its very far from California. LW: The last two albums ago we crowd funded it. Manor House of Rafa Leszczyski in Lublin. Reset your passwordClick the eye to show your password. Facebook.com/Cat-Tracks-100964685701970Filmed on location in Irwin, Colorado with Eleven Experience and Irwin GuidesLech Wierzynski - Guitar/VocalsSteve Heig. They really loved us. LW: I mean, most of the people coming to our shows know the band and the songs we play. You know, like, way, way back. I think spontaneity is the key to making great music, and that can happen anywhere. MM: How did you finance the new album? For more information, visitQuarantineComesAlive.com. March 26///The Kennedy Center ///Washington, DC* How does that work? He played with Ray Charles. And then I moved to Chicago. One moment, you will be redirected shortly. She's gotta be our biggest fan, or at least our most important fan. The second album that we didnt record at home, the place that we used to play threw us a fundraiser. So, that started right away. MM: I understand you spent your childhood in Poland. 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. So, we dont know a lot about Boston. The Honeydrops have come a long way since guitarist and trumpeter Lech Wierzynkski and drummer Ben Malament started busking in an Oakland subway station, but the band has stayed true to that organic, street-level feel. the official business page of Lech Wierzynski of the California Honeydrops. March 24///Tin Angel///Philadelphia, PA 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. We dont make setlists. Are you the one who writes all the songs or do you co-write them with the band? Most known for ywot Mateusza ( Matthew's Days) based on a novel by Norwegian writer Tarjei . We tried to do our best with it. LW: Its been good for us. Lech Wierzynski. It's maybe the most innovative album that we've made. Its hard out there. Spent a lot of time there, but, no, I did not actually grow up in Poland. A few them them just kind of sprung up out of some jams that we did in between takes. Showing Editorial results for lech wierzynski. And that was it. 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 theres a bunch of stuff that we collaborated on, too. All rights reserved. MM: At what point did you start calling yourselves The California Honeydrops? "He passed on the love of old stuff to me: everything from Louis Armstrong to Sam Cooke." The kitchen light in Lech Wierzynski's house hadn't worked in eight years. And shes a very sweet, sweet lady. Have you been here before? You might see though, if you really listen, that there's a lot going on in the songs that hasn't really been done before. Lech Wierzynski is the Polish-born frontman and bandleader of The California Honeydrops. Theres no actual string bass on that record. And then the next album that came out the Like You Mean It record was crowd funded through Kickstarter. March 15///Sony Centre for the Performing Arts///Toronto, ON* They've taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all kinds and touring widely across North America, Europe and . Also in the group are Charlie Hickox on keyboards and Bo Bradberry on bass. The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us, Wierzynski says. LW: I had just started writing songs. It's my favorite one that we've made so far. 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. From Lech- "Old school enough for my Dad, catchy enough for my brother, soulful enough for me, but a little too cheesy for mom, the Drifters Golden Hits was the official sound track to the family road trips of my childhood. We kind of went with a go with the flow kind of approach to it. In 1473, Rafa Leszczyski obtained from Emperor Frederick III the title of count. A contemporary soul-blues band that is grounded in tradition and also boasts a modern flair. Thank you John Prine and all the musicians that came before us for the gift of music, now as precious and needed as ever. We recorded it all at home, in my living room in Oakland, and it has a homemade feel. I do believe I saw these guys busking one time. 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. She doesnt need an opening act at all. 29 maja 1843 w Oparach, zm. LW: Yeah, I took a lot of lessons for the trumpet. While frontman and trumpet player Lech Wierzynski sings and plays trumpet, he's joined by Johnny Bones on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keys, and Beau Bradbury and Ben Malament. "We don't make set lists. They opened for Bonnie Raitt on the Spring and Fall legs of her 2016 US Tour. Stay up to date! They were magnates in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and later became royal family of Poland. When we started we literally made an album on garage band. Modeled afterBrooklyn Comes AliveandDenver Comes Alive, Quarantine Comes Alive was conceived as a way to celebrate and support musicians, provide fans with unique musical experiences from the comfort of their couches, and raise money for comprehensive COVID-19 relief during this time of uncertainty. In other words, its colorful, soulful and super cool. Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s. And were just gonna blow it out. But we have been [headlining] on our nights off from her. Wojtek ze Smolnicy", Wadysaw Lubicz" (ur. Do you have a label at this point or did you crowd fund it or? Released", The California Honeydrops on ReverbNation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_California_Honeydrops&oldid=1119818230, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking in-text citations from November 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 15:50. He passed on the love of old stuff to me: everything from Louis Armstrong to Sam Cooke.. And shes still at the top of her game. That gets expensive. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1539, 1608, 1658, 1677, 1766, 1704, 1709, 1733, 1735, 1735, 1766, 1644 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Leszczynski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. And, yeah, that was how it all began. May 5///The Foundry///Athens, GA Friday Night Livestream Sessions with Lech Wierzynski of The California Honeydrops!25% Of All proceeds donated to our charities at www.cahoneydrops.com/spreadinhoneyDigital Tip Jars:Paypal: https://bit.ly/3ah7dVlVenmo: @benjamin-Malament More from The California Honeydrops:'Under The Boardwalk' (cover): https://youtu.be/QOvkHkQtdss'Carolina Peach': https://youtu.be/55DKJD4_xm4'Just One More' (Official Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/x5SxZGbU_tU'Long Way' (Official Live Video): https://youtu.be/9eLORYegFQg'Live Learn' (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/z3_6oUS_JB4The Soft Spot tour continues! The House of Leszczyski ( / ltnski / lesh-CHIN-skee, [4] Polish: [ltjski] ( listen); plural: Leszczyscy, feminine form: Leszczyska) was a prominent Polish noble family. Wadysaw oziski z oziny herbu Lubicz, ps. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. And we kind of worked it out together. This title was conferred on "the entire family". 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. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Its the closest thing, [Laughs]. Wierzynski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. I kind of wake up with tunes. But you never know where you might have an amazing gig. Related: The California Honeydrops Share Live Video Of Live Learn From 2020 Denver Performance [Premiere]. This band of expert musicians has created a sound drawing from virtually all areas of African-American music - early folk and New Orleans music, blues, gospel, R & B and soul, creating an excellent and unique style. June 4 ///Mishawaka Amphitheatre ///Bellevue, CO Leader Lech Wierzynski, an amazingly pliant, deeply soulful singer who doubles on guitar and trumpet, wrote 11 of the 13 selections. I enjoy the bigger venues and the smaller venues the only shows I don't enjoy are the ones where people are just standing around talking. }. Whatever. There is another unrelated Leszczyski family with the Abdank coat of arms. This is a song written by John Prine and made famous by Bonnie Raitt. Our first experiment recording. Collect, curate and comment on your files. And I actually do feel like Ive got a mind for it in a way and I love producing the records. King, Allen Toussaint, Buddy Guy, and Dr. John. All funds raised from the donation-based event will be split evenly between the artists on the bill and thePLUS1 COVID-19 Relief Fund. And thats kind of where this band was born out of me and her doing the street performance back in the day. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The California Honeydrops singer and guitarist Lech Wierzynski shared a cover performance of Angel from Montgomery to the bands social media pages earlier this week. They said, Hey, were gonna open our doors on this day that were always usually closed and all youve gotta do is bring as many people threw that door as possible and well give you all the profits. And we did it. 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. And that was our first record Soul Tub, which features the tub bass. And then the next album after that, this last one, we said to hell with all that, were not going back in the studio. A pizza cooperative. So, recording is hard. This is a jazz music websitespammers will be deleted. And we put a lot of time in. In October 2008, The California Honeydrops set off for their first European tour to play the Rawa Blues Festival in Katowice, Poland as well as shows in Poland, Germany and The Netherlands. But I cant say I enjoy it. Crossing genres from roots and blues to R&B and soul, The California Honeydrops' sound is tied together by their instrumentation, vocal harmonies and New Orleans style. As Wierzynski mentioned in a statement shared with the video. Its really a big honor for us. Keeping 'em separate so they don't get mad at each other. And we've had the opportunity to play in front of these huge audiences who've never heard our music before. April 17 ///Keller Auditorium ///Portland, OR* We named ourselves after the old band, The Tennessee Chocolate Drops. March 25///Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center///Philadelphia, PA* They actually threw us a fundraiser. Copyright 2023 L4LM | Website by Computer Courage. He learned his vocal stylings from contraband American recordings of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Louis Armstrong, and developed them later at Oberlin College and in Oaklands club circuit. For those who don't know, how would you describe your music? He directed over thirty films between 1959 and 2007. 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. There's so much to learn just by watching her and listening to her play. All About Jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. But its also rewarding. "@context": "https://schema.org", April 27///ACL Live at The Moody Theater///Austin, TX* Lech Wierzynski. Jugband tunes. My brother and I had to assimilate to modern American society, Wierzynski explains, so we loved all the popular stuff on the radio too, especially Hip-Hop, R&B. And I also played guitar and she would play fiddle. And he taught at Oberlin and so I studied with him. We recorded it in my living room. So, its great. Its not a song I ever planned on playing myself because her version seemed like the only one. March 13 ///Eastman Theatre///Rochester, 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. 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. Northern California, it's always great here. MM: Do you have any particular memories of Boston? And then about a year after that we made a more proper album. "Also because of the racial history of the music . You got your start with the band in Oakland, but you're originally from Poland? Multitracked. A third studio set, Like You Mean It, arrived in 2013, with A River's Invitation appearing in 2015. But we still recorded it ourselves at the house. They came through with us for that. Certain songs wouldnt be working that we wanted to record. MM: How does the songwriting process work for you? Those are the primary influences it's good music to dance to and have a good time to. They opened for her again in Hawaii and Australia in the Spring of 2017. They released their fifth album on September 11, 2015. In 2018, the band released the double album Call It Home, Vols. Even a little bit of old time Appalachian music, a little bit. 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. And that was the second to last album. "The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us," Wierzynski says. In a way that, luckily, the stage doesnt allow you. You just go with the flow and if you make a mistake then you move on and no one even notices sometimes. April 12///Beacon Theatre///New York, NY* 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). A contemporary soul-blues band that is grounded in tradition and also boasts a modern flair. Its a part of the country that we havent gotten to hit that often. MM: At what point did you decide to make the first California Honeydrops album? Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The California Honeydrops Debut Album "Soul Tub!" 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. While frontman and trumpet player Lech Wierzynski sings and plays trumpet, he's joined by Johnny Bones on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keys, and Beau Bradbury and Ben Malament on tub bass and various percussion, including washboards, jugs, and drums. Maybe November. You might just have an amazing time playing on a street corner. Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox. May 8///Park Tavern ///Atlanta, GA [1] Their second album, Spreadin' Honey was released in the summer of 2010. Because we were getting sick of the songs we were trying to record. "We've played to crowds with screaming girls and places with old people falling asleep - it doesn't matter, we'll play," said vocalist, trumpeter, and guitarist Lech Wierzynski. MM: From when to when was the new album, A Rivers Invitation, recorded? Were going out with her for about two months. Wierzynskis trumpet, guitar and vocals are supported by the Afro-New Orleans rhythm bent of drummer Ben Malament and the Jazz tinged saxophone of Eddie Palmieri, Nell Carter, and Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums alumnus Johnny Bones. I was very deep into old, old American music. Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s.

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