We were in Krakow for four nights last week and saw a different band every night at various places. Under a rather intolerant political regime, jazz was deemed to be a nasty western influence in Poland. In Krakow, it became an underground movement - underground in all senses of the word. They went into the cellars of the buildings in the old town.

Jazz Club u Muniaka in Krakow - a gig a night....every night.

Janusz Muniak, tenor sax (semi-)legend and owner of the venue.




Another night, another 14th century cellar, another band....

Gurgul Band with Mateusz Gurgul and his trusty sidekicks



Each gig represented an excellent night out for about fiver a head.