Michał Urbaniak

violin, lyricon, saxophone · 1943–2025 · Warsaw

Polish violinist who settled in the United States in 1973, he was one of the pioneers of jazz fusion with violin. He blended folklore, rhythm and blues, hip-hop and symphonic strings, and played with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.

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Styles

• Polish jazz
• Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk

Landmark tracks

• Bahamian Harvest (1974)

Sources

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