Alex Band

𝘼 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩-𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙢 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚’𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙟𝙖𝙯𝙯-𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙠 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚, Alex Band’s *Straight On* is a remarkable showcase of Polish jazz fusion at its creative peak, originally released on Pronit.

Led by renowned trumpeter and composer Aleksander Maliszewski, Alex Band carved out a distinctive sound that merged tightly arranged horn sections with funk-driven grooves, soulful melodies, and touches of disco-era sophistication. "Straight On" is among their most complete statements, brimming with infectious rhythms, dazzling brass interplay, and the kind of sophisticated arrangements that placed them alongside global heavyweights of the genre.

Albums like this reveal how Poland’s jazz-funk ensembles of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s thrived behind the Iron Curtain, crafting music that was cosmopolitan, joyous, and every bit as polished as their Western counterparts. A record that’s both a dancefloor winner and a collector’s prize, *Straight On* continues to turn heads for its combination of musicianship, groove, and timeless flair.