Waclaw Zimpel is a Polish composer, classically-trained clarinetist and multi-instrumentalist who has long been one of the most important figures in Warsaw’s vibrant jazz and improv scene. Having orchestrated a slew of meticulous and stunningly melodic free-jazz experiments as a group leader early on, Waclaw Zimpel turned his focus from ensemble to solo composition with last year’s ‘Lines’. Wading in the minimal music waters of genre greats Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Philip Glass, Waclaw Zimpel’s solo work dives into beautiful new territory, crafting gorgeous, looping soundscapes that incorporate ambient electronic, whirling psychedelia and free jazz textures. His live performances are a sight to behold; a one-man-ensemble, he plays an array of clarinets, synths and even a khaen – a Thai mouth organ made of bamboo – to conjure his staggering ‘Lines’ to life.