mateusz walerian. born in Poland. jazz instrumentalist and composer. alto saxophonist and woodwind player [ bass clarinet, Bb clarinet, flute ]. study : music, eastern philosophy and japanese culture. with the exception of a few lessons he is self - taught occasionally taking lessons from acknowledged masters : drummer and percussionist Hamid Drake, pianist Matthew Shipp and world famous Oles Brothers. his stylistics character places him firmly in the mainstream of modern jazz and improvised music, somewhere around hard free bop with a tribute to the atonal avant garde heritage. classical music, jazz classics and the sound of Orient [ classical music of Japan and India ] have all left a distinctive impression on his creation. mateusz walerian cooperates in diverse musical projects with musician who represent various musical streams; jazz, classical, contemporary, improvised avant garde music and electronica. mateusz walerian is the author of such musical projects as MATEUSZ WALERIAN TRIO, M-THEORY PROJECT, MUTANT DEFINITION, SAINTHUNTER, WHITE LOTUS, ZEN, FLOWER SERMON TRIO, BLACKADMIN or DEMIURGE DROPPIN' ACID. in author's projects mateusz walerian mixes classical chamber music, jazz classics and oriental scales along with modern expression of improvised music. art director for the 'OKUDEN MUSIC : sound to the deepest' - one of the most prestigious concert series this country has to offer (powered by okuden labs)