Klawo

Klawo (/ˈklʌvɔ/) is a six-piece alternative jazz unit formed in 2020 in Gdańsk, Poland. Deeply rooted in the spirit of the 1970s - when funk, soul, fusion, and psychedelia were still too young to know they were separate genres - Klawo blends old-school approach with a modern sensibility of post-Dilla jazz, indie, and electronic music.

The collective’s two greatly received studio records, as well as highly energetic live shows, have granted them a place in line-ups of some of the major European festivals, including Montreux Jazz Festival (CH), Eurosonic/Noorderslag (HOL), Fusion Festival (GER), Off Festival (PL) among others.

On March 28th, 2025, the band's second LP - 2 bobry i zachód słońca (‘2 Beavers and a Sunset’) - was released on a Polish label Coastline Northern Cuts. The album is the result of hours spent on tour, collaborative sessions and collective work on compositions. The band remains true to its principle of ‘democracy with diplomacy’ - everyone contributes song ideas that are later developed by the entire line-up. The result is an eclectic album full of surprises and stylistic volts, with influences ranging from funk, indie and hip-hop, to hardcore punk and tropicália.

Klawo are:

Konstanty Kostka - keys, percussion, vocals
Jakub Krzanowski - drums
Tomasz Rafalski - keys, percussion
Alicja Sobstyl - flute, vocals
Artur Szalsza - bass, guitar
Karol Tchórz - trumpet