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Michał Urbaniak

Warsaw, Poland · 1943-01-22 – 2025-12-20

Michał Urbaniak is credited on 594 releases across 185 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1962–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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594

Credits

185

Albums

7

Decades active

285

In collections

Biography

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Born January 22, 1943 in Warszawa, died December 20, 2025 in New York City, NY. Polish jazz violinist, saxophonist, composer and arranger.
Ex-husband to Urszula Dudziak and father.
Began his career in Poland and Scandinavia in the 1960's and formed Michal Urbaniak's Group in Poland in 1969. Emigrated to the USA in 1973, and formed Fusion (opens in a new tab) in 1974. Has worked as a session musician with performers such as Herbie Hancock, Weather Report and Miles Davis.
Note the PAN uses a polish letter "ł" in first name. If not present on release please use Michal Urbaniak ANV.

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Credited work

594 releases · 185 albums · active 1962–2025

  • Performance · 1,359
  • Production · 121
  • Other credits · 84

Studios: Powerplay Studios · Atlantic Studios · Studio Tonpress KAW · Sound Ideas Studios

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