Bartłomiej Oleś - born in 1973 in Sosnowiec – is one of the best and most active Polish jazz drummer, composer, leader and music producer. Since almost 15 years he recorded about 30 CDs which more than five were granted the status of album of the year.
He composed not only jazz but also music for movie and theater. During his career performed and recorded with many jazz greats as: Kenny Werner, David Murray, Erik Friedlander, Chris Speed, William Parker, Herb Robertson, Rob Brown, Rudi Mahall, Theo Jörgensmann, Christopher Dell, Jean-Luc Cappozzo, Simon Nabatov, Ken Vandermark, Manuel Hermia, Sameer Makhoul, Adam Pierończyk, Andrzej Przybielski, Jorgos Skolias, and many others.
Together with his brother, bassist Marcin Oleś, creating a very unique project Oleś DUO, and accompanied by a number of outstanding improviser as Oleś Brothers.
Discography:
- Oles Brothers & Christopher Dell - Komeda AHEAD (For Tune, 2014)
- Oles DUO - Spirit of Nadir (2014)
- Oles Brothers & Jorgos Skolias - Sefardix (For Tune, 2013)
- Oles Brothers & Theo Jörgensmann - Transgression (711 hatOLOGY)
- Oles Brothers & Andrzej Przybielski - De Profundis (Fenommedia, 2012)
- Second Quartet - Fragment & Moments (limited edition, 2011)
- Oles Brothers - Other voices other scenes (Fenommedia, 2010)
- Oleś Brothers w/ Rob Brown - “Live at SJC” (Fenommedia, 2009)
- Marcin & Bartłomiej Brat Oles - “DUO” (Fenommedia, 2008)
- Herb Robertson feat Oles Brothers - Live in Alchemia (NotTwo, 2007)
- Theo Jörgensmann & Oles Brothers - “Alchemia” (HatHut, 2007)
- Theo Jörgensmann, Oles Brothers - “Live in Poznan 2006” (Fenommedia, 2007)
- Bartłomiej Brat Oles - “Shadows” (Fenommedia, 2006)
- Marcin Oles - “Walk Songs” (Fenommedia, 2006)
- Chamber Quintet - with Friedlander, Rabinowitz, Somer (Fenommedia, 2005)
- Oles Brothers + Theo Jörgensmann – “Directions” (Fenommedia, 2005)
- Oles / Trzaska / Oles + Jean-Luc Cappozzo – “Suite for trio+” (Fenommedia, 2005)
- Ken Vandermark feat Oles Brothers – “Ideas” (Not Two, 2005)
- Andrzej Przybielski feat Oles Brothers – “Abstract” (Not Two, 2005)
- Mikołaj Trzaska - Danziger Straßenmusik (Kilogram Records, 2004
- David Murray feat Oles Brothers – “Circles – live in Cracow” (Not Two, 2003)
- Oles Brothers + Theo Jörgensmann – “Miniatures” (Not Two, 2003)
- Oles / Trzaska / Oles – “la SKETCH up” (Kilogram Records, 2003)
- Oles / Mahall / Tiberian / Oles – “Contemporary Quartet” (Not Two, 2002)
- Oles / Trzaska / Oles – “Mikro Muzik” (Kilogram Records, 2002)
- Custom Trio – “Back Point” (Not Two, 2002)
- Andrzej Przybielski & Custom Trio - Live (Polonia Records, 2001)
- Oles / Pieronczyk / Oles – “Gray Days” (Not Two, 2001)
- Custom Trio & Andrzej Przybielski – “Free Bop” (Polonia, 2000)
- Custom Trio – “Mr. Nobody” (WM Accord, 1999)
- Audio:
- Bartłomiej Oleś with Kenny Werner & Marcin Oleś - “Shape & Shade” from “Shadows” album