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M.A.in Ethnology (with specialization in music folklore; Poznan University, 1978) and post-graduate studies in Journalism (Poznan University, 1984). Music columnist for "Jazz Forum", "Express Poznanski", "Glos Wielkopolski", "Wprost", "Jazz a Go Go", "Jazzi Magazine"; free lance journalist and contributor for "Jazz Hot" (France), "Music Woche" (Germany), "One To One" (England) and American music magazines: "Goldmine", "World Broadcast News", "Living Blues", "Jazz Now". Author of several books ("Not Only Music", "Fan Club Special",
- "Komeda's Time", "Blues, punk, disco", Jazz Encyclopedia; few thousend articles in profesional, domestic and foreign journals.
Leading jazz and musi publicist,authority, producer and organizer in the Polish music area. Lectures about Jazz, Black Music and Folklore at University of Graz-Austria, Poznan University-Poland, Pittsburgh University-USA.
DJ and producer for Polish radio stations: some famous shows included "The Jazz Academy", "Not Only Jazz", "Let's Play Folklore", "Jazz News", "Oh, Canada!", "Jazz Moods". - Promotor and A&R Director of festivals (Poznan Jazz Fair, Folk Blues Fair, Era Jazzu) and concerts (from D. Brubeck, S. Grappelli, W. Shorter, T. Mahal to Gipsy Kings and The Hilliard Ensemble)
Producer and author of TV shows: "Black & White", "Jazzgot" - MD of Co.DI Promotion (booking agency) and president of Poznań Jazz & Festival.
Founder and Program & Music Director of Radio 88,4 JAZZ/fm. Member and Poland's representative on International Association For Jazz Research-Austria, Friends Of Polish Music-USA, International Jazz Hall Of Fame: Pittsburgh University USA, Interrnational Association Of Jazz Educators USA.
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