Bodek Janke
percussion
Poland/Germany
Bodek Janke is one of today´s most sought after percussionists and drummers of the international world music and jazz scenes.
His outstanding way of playing the drums, Indian tabla and various percussion instruments has given him opportunities to collaborate with Yo-Yo Ma, Lars Danielsson, Bill Evans, Bobo Stenson, Leszek Możdżer, Maria Palatine, Gilad Hekselman, Nuria Rial, the WDR, NDR & HR Radio Bigbands, Jasper van´t Hof, Kinan Azmeh, Kristjan Randalu, Petros Klampanis, Tarek Yamani, the Turtle Island & Atom String Quartets, and many others.
Bodek´s distinctive sound was recorded on more than 200 albums as a sideman.
“A master of many dialects” John Riley, drum legend
Artist on GAM Records
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