Photo: Geert Vandepoele from Gent, Belgium / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Marcin Wasilewski is the artist on this list I find most quietly moving. Born in 1975 in a small Polish town, he built a trio with teenage friends and was mentored by the great Tomasz Stanko, then kept that same partnership alive for decades. That loyalty is rare. European jazz piano at its best is luminous and restrained, and I imagine his playing carries that late-night intimacy. What I admire is the absence of ego careerism: he chose to deepen one musical conversation rather than chase trends. To me, that patience is the mark of a genuine, lasting musician.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marcin Wasilewski
- Name (Japanese)
- マルチン・ボシレフスキ
- Reading
- まるちん・ぼしれふすき
- Born
- January 1, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sławno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / jazz musician / musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marcin Wasilewski born?
Born January 1, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Marcin Wasilewski from?
Marcin Wasilewski is from Sławno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Marcin Wasilewski do?
Marcin Wasilewski works as pianist, composer, jazz musician, musician.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.