Piotr Orzechowski

Piotr Orzechowski, known professionally as **Pianohooligan**, is a Polish jazz pianist and composer celebrated for his bold reinventions of classical and jazz traditions. Bursting onto the scene after winning the 2011 Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition, Orzechowski has carved a niche with his genre-blurring projects, weaving electronic textures, avant-garde improvisation, and classical rigor into his work. His recent releases—like the two-part *Critique of Swing* series and the eerie *Themes of Dracula*—showcase his knack for reimagining familiar motifs (from vampire scores to Joe Zawinul’s jazz fusion) with cinematic flair and rhythmic complexity. Whether he’s tinkering with a Rhodes piano alongside strings (*Works for Rhodes Piano & Strings*) or crafting atmospheric soundscapes (*Directions - Echoes*), Orzechowski keeps listeners guessing while paying playful homage to his eclectic influences. A restless innovator, he’s become a standout voice in Europe’s contemporary jazz scene, merging brainy concepts with visceral energy.

Genres

Experimental

Ambient

Classical

Jazz

Contemporary Classical

Contemporary Jazz

Jazz Fusion

Neo-classical

Avant-garde Jazz

Polish Jazz

Latest Release

Critique of Swing in Two Parts, Pts. 1 & 2

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Piotr Orzechowski

Single - Released April 25, 2024