21+. 9pm.

Set 1

Devouring the Guilt

Gerrit Hatcher - reeds

Eli Namay - bass

Bill Harris - drums

Set 2

RAPHAEL ROGIŃSKI – Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes

Raphael Roginski - guitar

ABOUT THE PROJECT

“Raphael Rogiński Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes” is a solo program by one of Poland’s most important contemporary guitarists and composers, blending reinterpretations of John Coltrane’s works with musical reflections on the poetry of Langston Hughes.

Originally released in 2015 by Bôłt Records as part of the Populista series, the project was reissued in 2024 by Unsound in an expanded version featuring four new recordings.

The concert is a fully solo performance by Rogiński on electric guitar – no overdubs, no effects – characterized by his distinctive fusion of blues, jazz, and traditional music from around the world. The program combines Coltrane reinterpretations with original improvisations and musical responses to Hughes’s poetry, creating a deeply spiritual and contemplative live experience.

The album Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes established Rogiński as one of the most original voices in contemporary guitar music. His versions of Coltrane’s pieces – slowed down, polyphonic, full of tension and inner silence – create an intimate, meditative concert that appeals equally to jazz listeners and audiences interested in alternative, experimental, or contemporary music.

The 2024 reissue, recorded after a 52-concert tour, showcases an even more mature and nuanced approach to the material.

Brought to you with generous support from the Polish Institute in New York