Why are you guys still playing here? And we were like, man, you know, we dont have a record label or nothing. And he taught at Oberlin and so I studied with him. Coat of Arms of King Stanisaw I Leszczyski, Coat of Arms of Stanisaw I Leszczyski as King of Poland and Prince of Lorraine, Coat of Arms of Maria Leszczyska as Queen of France. 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! May 6 ///Isis///Asheville, NC REVISIT AND REVISE: "I love old music, and I respect it a lot," says vocalist and trumpet player Lech Wierzynski. Old school. 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. A contemporary soul-blues band that is grounded in tradition and also boasts a modern flair. And we've had the opportunity to play in front of these huge audiences who've never heard our music before. 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. the official business page of Lech Wierzynski of the California Honeydrops. 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. ET. Under San Francisco's current street tree policy, having a tree in front of your building can be costly. [1] Their second album, Spreadin' Honey was released in the summer of 2010. And I also played guitar and she would play fiddle. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Showing Editorial results for lech wierzynski. So, we dont know a lot about Boston. Thanks also to Nick Mallchok at Sacks & Co. for setting it up! Most known for ywot Mateusza ( Matthew's Days) based on a novel by Norwegian writer Tarjei . So, its great. Wierzynski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. We didnt get too deep into that but we kind of loved and respected all of that stuff. More like parties than traditional concerts, their shows feature extensive off-stage jamming and crowd interaction. Did you take lessons for either of them? And that was our first record Soul Tub, which features the tub bass. You know, the Bay Are awas significantly cheaper then, so we could pay our rent just kind of busking. MM: How does the songwriting process work for you? 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. You might just have an amazing time playing on a street corner. Shes a great artist. Prine died from COVID-19 complications last month at the age of 73. Certain songs wouldnt be working that we wanted to record. Facebook.com/Cat-Tracks-100964685701970Filmed on location in Irwin, Colorado with Eleven Experience and Irwin GuidesLech Wierzynski - Guitar/VocalsSteve Heig. MM: How did you finance the new album? And we get to watch her every night and hang out with her musicians, who are all great, amazing players and fun people. When we started we literally made an album on garage band. And theres a bunch of stuff that we collaborated on, too. 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. 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. For the most part. Thank you John Prine and all the musicians that came before us for the gift of music, now as precious and needed as ever. "He passed on the love of old stuff to me: everything from Louis Armstrong to Sam Cooke." 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.' All About Jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. But suddenly, the moment the California Honeydrops finished recording the title track of their recent A River's . Search instead in Creative? Reset your passwordClick the eye to show your password. April 17 ///Keller Auditorium ///Portland, OR* Jazz musician Lech Wierzynski's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more. In 1473, Rafa Leszczyski obtained from Emperor Frederick III the title of count. with The Intrinsics On today's show I speak with Lech Wierzynski of the California Honeydrops.. Wierzynski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. And Ive gotten better at it. The young Wierzynski was three years old. The Honeydrops are a beloved Bay Area party band with sky-high energy . Just because we don't use any synths or computer sounds or whatever, people think of our sound as retro. 1-2. And shes a very sweet, sweet lady. I really appreciate that. This band was started about two years after moving here [in 2007], and it was because I really wanted to get back to street playing. (And, despite the band's party-making ethos, the Bonnie Raitt crowd necessitates a sit-down show, so sadly the floor at the Fox won't be open for bouncing around.). But you never know where you might have an amazing gig. 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, yeah, that was how it all began. He played with Ray Charles. Weve learned a lot over making the last five, six records we released. That was our first date. 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. Wed just start jamming something else. And pre-blues music. 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. I came here about 11 years ago after college [at Oberlin] with another of the founding members of the band [Ben Malament]. Jugband tunes. June 3///Cervantes Masterpiece ///Denver, CO Also in the group are Charlie Hickox on keyboards and Bo Bradberry on bass. What are the advantages to being her opening act as opposed to headlining? 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. People would start random stuff. The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us, Wierzynski says. I think it's cutting edge but most people think our music is retro. Thats one of the reasons why we do that. Nowadays we have management and stuff but we're still independent and want to keep it that way. The California Honeydrops are a good-time band with an unmistakably Californian style, despite drawing on influences like Delta blues, gospel, and Motown. Spent a lot of time there, but, no, I did not actually grow up in Poland. The last couple shows were at the New Parish and at the Freight & Salvage one show for the partying children and one for the sit-down crowd, you know. He directed over thirty films between 1959 and 2007. And shes still at the top of her game. 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. March 23///Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts///Pittsburgh, PA* And we kind of worked it out together. Its really a big honor for us. I really like it. They were magnates in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and later became royal family of Poland. Their first album, Soul Tub!, with all original songs was released in November 2008. A few them them just kind of sprung up out of some jams that we did in between takes. So, I played a lot of Louis Armstrong stuff on the trumpet. From BART to the big-time, the California Honeydrops stay in touch with their roots Having accompanied artists such as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie Payne, Wierzynski has grown equally adept as a trumpeter, singer, and guitarist. The California Honeydrops. A lot of them kind of start out in my head or I write a lot of songs in my dreams. Although he plays a wide variety of genre, theres no mistaking guitar, harmonica, banjo and ukulele player Taj Mahal. MM: Do you prefer writing and recording music or performing live? 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. She's such a sweet person. LW: Oh, man. Lech Wierzynski is the Polish-born frontman and bandleader of The California Honeydrops. We played there once before and it was a fun show. With some exceptions, the property owner is responsible for care and maintenance of the tree. So, thats a headliner show in Cambridge? The California Honeydrops ' singer and guitarist Lech Wierzynski shared a cover performance of "Angel from Montgomery" to the band's social . Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s. Unlike many lead singers with his amount of talent, I found him to be very down to earth and an all around nice guy. 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. He played with Charles Mingus. And it just kind of featured our different musical interests and styles. They came through with us for that. Read Full Biography. What can you tell me about the new album? April 20 ///Paramount Theatre ///Seattle, WA* And then I moved to Chicago. They are a delightful discovery and an example of The Greeley Blues Jams talent for introducing the area to great music. And then the next album after that, this last one, we said to hell with all that, were not going back in the studio. It just keeps it fun and fresh for us. { Place Stanislas in Nancy was constructed between 1751 and 1755 . That came probably about two, three, four years into my stay in the Bay. The Leszczyski family obtained the title of count of Leszno in the Holy Roman Empire. "@type": "Person", 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. In 2018, the band released the double album Call It Home, Vols. Years later, Me and Lorenzo were grooving on the riff to a song wed heard played by R.L. Lech Wierzynski & Lorenzo Loera of The California HoneydropsSteve Height of T Sisters, Emily Day & The Knights, Cosmo AlleycatsThe Fox Den, Piedmont CANovemb. Lech Wierzynski Music. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. March 10///Carpenter Theatre///Richmond, VA* 29 maja 1843 w Oparach, zm. "When my dad was growing up in communist Poland in the 40's and 50's, old American music was illegal and therefore very cool," said Lech Wierzynski. 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. I think spontaneity is the key to making great music, and that can happen anywhere. Those Days. [Laughs] And, yeah, we just started playing out at the BART [commuter rail] stations. ", 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. Its all tub bass. With the additions of Malament on drums, Johnny Bones on tenor sax and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards, and Beau Bradbury on bass, the Honeydrops have cultivated a powerful full-band sound to support Wierzynskis vocals. All rights reserved. 587 likes. In 1967 he graduated from the National Film School in d. 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. Get me outta here, please. So, we couldnt do more than like a few days at a time or Id start going crazy. But eventually I wanted to start my own band. The California Honeydrops frontman and founding member Lech Wierzynski may seem like an All-American Blues singer and player, but he was born in Warsaw, Poland. Stay up to date! And we had washboard and we would do like Mississippi Sheiks. March 19///Palace Theater///Louisville, KY* 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. After moving to America, Lech expanded his appreciation of U.S. culture. April 27///ACL Live at The Moody Theater///Austin, TX* In 2022, the California Honeydrops celebrate their fourteenth year together with the forthcoming release of their latest studio album, Soft Spot. Friday Night Livestream Sessions with Lech Wierzynski of The California Honeydrops!25% Of All proceeds donated to our charities at www.cahoneydrops.com/sprea. The family name derives from Leszczyna, now a suburb of Leszno, Greater Poland. Where in the Bay Area have you played recently? It's maybe the most innovative album that we've made. A 2004 move to Oakland, California, brought him into the center of one of the countrys top music scenes. Website - https://www.thebrotherscomatose.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherscomatoseInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/broscomatose/Twitt. We became The Honeydrops. His immersion in American culture was sought out and not inherited. They actually threw us a fundraiser. The second album that we didnt record at home, the place that we used to play threw us a fundraiser. March 16///Detroit Opera House ///Detroit, MI* Thats what makes it interesting to me. 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 5///Campout For The Cause at Rancho Del Rio///Bond, CO We continued the Honeydrops album tradition of bringing special musical guests to bless the studio with their magic, adds drummer Ben Malament. Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox. The band's performance featured a condensed lineup of Lech Wierzynski, . So, were gonna get to know you guys a little bit better. And it was a cooperative. The House of Leszczyski ( / ltnski / lesh-CHIN-skee, [4] Polish: [ltjski] ( listen); plural: Leszczyscy, feminine form: Leszczyska) was a prominent Polish noble family. The kitchen light in Lech Wierzynski's house hadn't worked in eight years. Spreadin' Honey arrived in 2010, followed by Honeydrops Live in 2012. That recorded our album, Spreadin Honey. I was very deep into old, old American music. LW: Weve been once only. It keeps the audience involved. A modern blues band that tempers its retro inclinations with a contemporary flair, the California Honeydrops carved out a following on the international blues circuit in the 2010s. 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. 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. I think we started it in the Spring of 2014. What are some of your favorite cities to play in? 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. MM: From when to when was the new album, A Rivers Invitation, recorded? How does that work? It's my favorite one that we've made so far. An internationally touring band, the Honeydrops draw upon elements. The band followed the release by embarking on their eighth European tour, a West Coast tour, and a performance at New Orleans Jazz Fest.[2]. The Leszczyski family was a magnate family. Yes, I was born in Warsaw, but I'm the only member of the band who's not from California. The Leszczyski family used the Clan Wieniawa arms, and their motto was Qui Lescynsciorum genus ignorat, Poloniae ignorat. On this record, though, it was a little bit different because I wouldnt work them out too much. 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. The California Honeydrops played a U.S. & Spain tour in 2012 including appearances at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival. The last representative of the main family, Stanisaw Leszczyski, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and later Duke of Lorraine, died in 1766. When It Was Wrong. If your Netflix queue is beginning to bore you, head out and see some of the many films showing about town this week. THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS TOUR DATES Every crowd has different energy. So, we did a few three day sessions until the end of the year. Collect, curate and comment on your files. A contemporary soul-blues band that is grounded in tradition and also boasts a modern flair. MM: You play guitar and trumpet. And then it was done by We did little three day sessions because it was in my house and my house is tiny. It's been great. They have now gone on to perform across the country and in Europe and recorded several albums. We want requests. 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. 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. Your Sweet Love. Its not a song I ever planned on playing myself because her version seemed like the only one. Yeah. We started playing on the street, mostly. 1-2. }. Kind of like the jazz ambassador of Detroit for many years. Recorded ourselves to have something to peddle on the street. Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s. The recording process can be tedious and perfectionistic and you get really far in your head. LW: I had just started writing songs. Keeping 'em separate so they don't get mad at each other. And thats kind of where this band was born out of me and her doing the street performance back in the day. glise Saint-Jacques in Lunville was established by him in 1745. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. And it keeps it interactive. LW: Yeah, I took a lot of lessons for the trumpet. 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. "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. 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. People think of us as sort of a retro band because of the sounds we use, but people who know music can hear that there's a lot of stuff in there just in the way we lay our beats and the bass lines, and just the way we put the music together that's actually pretty new. "url": "https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/lech-wierzynski" April 23 ///Fox Theater///Oakland, CA* June 910 ///SFJazz Center ///San Francisco, CA "@context": "https://schema.org", March 25///Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center///Philadelphia, PA* 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. I started playing in school and I had a great teacher, whose name was Vince McCool and then I had another great teacher, Marcus Belgrave, who was a well-known jazz musician. Unlike many lead singers with his amount of talent, I found him to be very down to earth and an all around nice guy. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); An entertainment journalist for 20 years, Michael McCarthy was a columnist and contributing editor for the magazines Lollipop and LiveWire. This record is all about love and good lovin and other things that matter, says frontman, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski of the new LP, which exhibits the Honeydrops unique musical style that draws from roots, Bay Area R&B, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second line. 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. April 12///Beacon Theatre///New York, NY* of respect," explains Lech Wierzynski, singer, trumpeter, guitarist and leader of the Honeydrops. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. We tried to do our best with it. They were magnates in the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth and later became royal family of Poland. They opened for Bonnie Raitt on the Spring and Fall legs of her 2016 US Tour. Leader Lech Wierzynski, an amazingly pliant, deeply soulful singer who doubles on guitar and trumpet, wrote 11 of the 13 selections. The show's sold out, but you may find some tickets popping up on Craigslist or elsewhere. Click herefor a full list of participating artists. Lech Wierzynski. Were going out with her for about two months. LW: Three of us in the original band all had went to Oberlin at some point. Its the closest thing, [Laughs]. His immersion in American culture was sought out and not inherited. 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. One moment, you will be redirected shortly. We want crowd involvement, to make people become a part of the whole thing by dancing along, singing, picking the songs and generally coming out of their shells. . For those who don't know, how would you describe your music? I just had the real basic ideas. 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 did a Kickstarter. March 17///White Rabbit Cabaret///Indianapolis, IN Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Tell Me (I Wanna Know) Delfin Vigil. Its very far from California. March 24///Tin Angel///Philadelphia, PA Search instead in. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. 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. Things We Used to Do. 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. A third studio set, Like You Mean It, arrived in 2013, with A River's Invitation appearing in 2015. New Orleans is a great city to play where people really know the music. 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.
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