Co.Lega, Michał Urbaniak
Biography Co.Lega, Michał Urbaniak
Co.Lega
is the genre-defying music producer and songwriter behind an exciting new multidimensional project. He made his debut in March with the experimental trip-hop groove “Lay my love on everything”. That track introduced the groundbreaking new collection, ‘infused by Urbzz’, a sci-fi/hip-hop/jazz project built on the original compositions of fusion pioneer Michal Urbaniak.
Michal Urbaniak (aka Urbzz) is a legendary multi-instrumentalist jazz musician, originally from Poland and now a US citizen and New Yorker. In a career spanning more than fifty years, he has played with a voluminous list of modern jazz giants, including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Qunicy Jones, Wayne Shorter, and even the iconic Miles Davis. CoLega’s new album Abstract was composed entirely of derivative works created from samples of music composed by his longtime friend, Urbzz.
“Urbanator the computer boy” is the latest single from Co.Lega, released worldwide via all major streaming services on June 30, 2023. The track opens on a noir abstract jazz vibe as Urbaniak’s saxophone dances to a funky jazz-hop/glitch groove. Bass, vibraphone, trumpet, and a syncopated mix of electronic and organic percussive elements all work their way in and out of the mix. On the mic, vocalist Silke continues the philosophical examination of man’s relationship with technology that is the central theme of Abstract.
Michal Urbaniak
is one of the biggest jazz stars. Violinist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, developer of young talents.
Since 1973 has lived in New York. Michal Urbaniak became a world famous jazz star after he recorded the “TUTU” album with the biggest – Miles Davis. Many times he has received and given many invitations to co-perform with such famous jazz masters like: Quincy Jones, Billy Cobham, Stephane Grappelli, Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Garrett, George Benson , Marcus Miller, Jaco Pastorius, Toots Thielmans, Kenny Kirkland, Larry Coryell, Lennie White, Alphonze Mouzon.
He is a creator , leader, composer and arranger of his own projects: “Jazz Legends”, “Fusion”, “Urbanator”, “UrbSymphony”. Michal Urbaniak has performed several times at Carnegie Hall and at many famous world and NY jazz clubs like Blue Note, Village Vanguard, Sweet Basil. He has received awards, has been a winner of numerous foreign plebiscites and in 1992 his name appeared in first place in the prestigious “Down Beat” jazz magazine in 5 categories among the biggest jazz stars. He has recorded over 60 albums.
