{"id":5649,"date":"2015-09-30T11:48:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T11:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/?p=5649"},"modified":"2017-02-11T14:53:02","modified_gmt":"2017-02-11T14:53:02","slug":"jazz-and-the-polish-posters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/rock-gig\/jazz-and-the-polish-posters\/","title":{"rendered":"JAZZ and the <br>  POLISH POSTERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: right;\">Polish <em>JAZZ<\/em> Story<\/h1>\n<p>As the political system in Poland after World War II greatly influenced the development of Polish poster design; the affairs of State also strongly shaped the history of Polish jazz. During the Communist era, the political milieu generally affected poster and jazz art in a parallel fashion. However, the fall of Communism, which ended the golden age of Polish poster art, precipitated growth in Polish jazz.<\/p>\n<p>Award winning Polish artist \/ designer Waldemar Swierzy (1931-2013), whose style has been described as often shocking, unusual concepts; myriad of styles: folk art from the 50&#8217;s, pop art from the 60&#8217;s, portraits from the 70&#8217;s, &amp; TV images from the 80&#8217;s, often designed posters of the American Jazz pioneers.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Miles Davis \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/miles-davis-jazz-greats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5661\" title=\"Miles Davis by Waldemar Swierzy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1003-Miles-Davis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1003-Miles-Davis.jpg 359w, https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1003-Miles-Davis-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><em><a title=\"Miles Davis \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/miles-davis-jazz-greats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MILES DAVIS \/ JAZZ GREATS <\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\">Year of Release: 1990<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Country: Poland<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Size: 26.5&#8243; x 38.5&#8243;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Artist: Waldemar Swierzy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Duke Ellington 1899-1974 \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/duke-ellington-1899-1974-jazz-greats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5668\" title=\"Duke Ellington 1899-1974 - Jazz Greats\" src=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1119-Duke-Ellington-1899-1974-Jazz-Greats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1119-Duke-Ellington-1899-1974-Jazz-Greats.jpg 354w, https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1119-Duke-Ellington-1899-1974-Jazz-Greats-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><em><a title=\"Duke Ellington 1899-1974 \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/duke-ellington-1899-1974-jazz-greats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Duke Ellington 1899-1974 \/ Jazz Greats<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\">Year of Release: 1975<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Country: Poland<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Size: 26.5&#8243; x 38&#8243;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Artist: Waldemar Swierzy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Count Basie by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/count-basie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5676\" title=\"Count Basie\" src=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1118-Count-Basie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1118-Count-Basie.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1118-Count-Basie-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"center\"><em><a title=\"Count Basie by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/count-basie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>COUNT BASIE <\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/h1>\n<p align=\"center\">Year of Release: 1985<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Country: Poland<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Size: 27&#8243; x 38&#8243;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Artist: Waldemar Swierzy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Billie Holiday \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/billie-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5685 alignright\" title=\"Billie Holiday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1177-Billie-Holiday.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1177-Billie-Holiday.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1177-Billie-Holiday-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><em><a title=\"Billie Holiday \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/billie-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Billie Holiday \/ Jazz Greats<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\">Year of Release: 1990<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Country: Poland<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Size: 26.5&#8243; x 38.5&#8243;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Artist: Waldemar Swierzy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"King Oliver 1885-1938 \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/king-oliver-1885-1938-jazz-greats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5690\" title=\"King Oliver 1885-1938 - Jazz Greats\" src=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1121-n-King-Oliver-1885-1938-Jazz-Greats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1121-n-King-Oliver-1885-1938-Jazz-Greats.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1121-n-King-Oliver-1885-1938-Jazz-Greats-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"center\"><a title=\"King Oliver 1885-1938 \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/king-oliver-1885-1938-jazz-greats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>King Oliver 1885-1938 \/ Jazz Greats<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n<p align=\"center\">Year of Release: 1975<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Country: Poland<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Size: 26&#8243; x 37&#8243;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Artist: Waldemar Swierzy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Charlie Parker 1920-1955 by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/charlie-parker-1920-1955\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5693\" title=\"Charlie Parker 1920-1955\" src=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1130-Charlie-Parker-1920-1955.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1130-Charlie-Parker-1920-1955.jpg 363w, https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1130-Charlie-Parker-1920-1955-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Charlie Parker 1920-1955 by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/charlie-parker-1920-1955\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Charlie Parker 1920-1955<\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n<p align=\"center\">Year of Initial Release: 1975<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Country: Poland<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Size: 26.5&#8243; x 38.5&#8243;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Artist: Waldemar Swierzy<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a title=\"Charlie Parker 1920-1955 by Waldemar Swierzy 2nd Printing\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/charlie-parker-1920-1955-1\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Also available: 2nd printing<\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"John Coltrane by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/john-coltrane\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5713\" title=\"John Coltrane\" src=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/John-Coltrane-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/John-Coltrane-sm.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/John-Coltrane-sm-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><strong><a title=\"John Coltrane by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/john-coltrane\/\" target=\"_blank\">John Coltrane\u00a0\/ Jazz Greats<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\">Year of Release: 1992<br \/>\nCountry: Poland<br \/>\nSize: 26&#8243; x 37&#8243;<br \/>\nArtist: Waldemar Swierzy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Louis Armstrong 1900-1971 \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/louis-armstrong-1900-1971-jazz-greats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5700\" title=\"Louis Armstrong 1900-1971 - Jazz Greats\" src=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1123-Louis-Armstrong-1900-1971-Jazz-Greats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1123-Louis-Armstrong-1900-1971-Jazz-Greats.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1123-Louis-Armstrong-1900-1971-Jazz-Greats-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><a title=\"Louis Armstrong 1900-1971 \/ Jazz Greats by Waldemar Swierzy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/original\/rock-gig-posters\/jazz\/louis-armstrong-1900-1971-jazz-greats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Louis Armstrong 1900-1971 \/ Jazz Greats<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Year of Release: 1980<br \/>\nCountry: Poland<br \/>\nSize: 27&#8243; 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the affairs of State also strongly shaped the history of Polish jazz. During the Communist era, the political milieu generally affected poster and jazz art in a parallel fashion. However, the fall of Communism,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[5],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5649"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5649"}],"version-history":[{"count":57,"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8946,"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5649\/revisions\/8946"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.limitedruns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}