Kinga Glyk
“One of the most interesting bassists of the young generation.” — Michal Wilczynski, Jazz Forum
Kinga Glyk is a bassist and composer with a unique funk-infused sound and one of the most captivating figures of young jazz. Combining improvisation with a modern electronic groove, she performs on stages across Europe, at the North Sea Jazz Festival, in Brazil at Blue Note Rio de Janeiro, and in Japan at Expo Osaka. Kinga’s rise has been recognized by the international music community. In 2021, she received a nomination in the “String Instruments International” category from Deutscher JAZZ PRESS, alongside artists such as Christian McBride and Wolfgang Muthspiel, as well as the prestigious Koryfeusz of Polish Music award, among others.
She has released five original albums: Rejestracja, Happy Birthday, Dream, Feelings and Real Life. Real Life was co-produced by Michael League, founder of Snarky Puppy, and features an impressive lineup of musicians including Robert “Sput” Searight, Casey Benjamin, Brett Williams, Nicholas Semrad, Julian Pollack, Caleb Sean McCampbell, and Grégoire Maret. Her track “Joy Joy” has over 1.5 million YouTube views, and her bass arrangement of Tears in Heaven has reached 20 million.
