About Dorota Piotrowska

Drummer Dorota Piotrowska, originally from Lubin, Poland is known on the New York jazz scene for her swing feel and compositions that encompass modern themes rooted in traditional rhythms. Her band is comprised of a lively mix of musicians that seamlessly blend neo-bop and Latin influences in a progressive eclectic sound that references her background in dance and literature.

After studying classical piano from the age of seven to thirteen, Dorota discovered the freedom of the drums when a high school friend invited her to his band's jam session. She recalls sitting in a corner when the friend handed her a pair of drum sticks and jokingly demanded she play. "I thought he was nuts but when I sat down at the drums, I discovered something new." - she said. "I found my voice within. It was natural and I had something to say that was different than when I played piano." - she continued. "I was converted."

Reviews (In Polish):

1. Jazz Forum, PL: https://jazzforum.com.pl/main/cd/voices-of-human-consciousness (it's also chosen as album of the month by Jazz Forum, the biggest print magazine in Poland)

2. TVP Kultura: https://tvpkultura.tvp.pl/92849196/dorota-piotrowska--sound-circle-juz-niedlugo-premiera-plyty-voices-of-human-consciousness

3. Jazzdja.net (blog): https://www.jazzda.net/post/voices-of-human-consciousness-dojrzały-dialog-pod-batutą-doroty-piotrowskiej

4. Esensja.pl (blog):" https://esensja.pl/muzyka/recenzje/tekst.html?id=37688

5. Muzobar.pl: https://muzobar.com/dorota-piotrowska-sound-circle-voices/

6. Polska Płyta Polska Muzyka: https://polskaplyta-polskamuzyka.pl/2026/04/16/dorota-piotrowska-sound-circle-voices-of-human-consciousness-recenzja/

7. Jazzda.net: https://www.jazzda.net/post/dorota-piotrowska-bezpośrednia-spadkobierczyni-arta-blakey-a-buduje-mosty-kulisy-jej-globalnego-pr

8. Era Jazzu: https://jazz.pl/dorota-piotrowska-sound-circle-voices-of-human-consciousness-inner-city-music-teraz-teraz/

Reviews (JAPAN):

1. JazzTokyo: https://jazztokyo.org/reviews/cd-dvd-review/post-121018

News (US):

1. https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2026/04/07/dorota-piotrowska-sound-circle-voices-of-human-consciousness-bandleader-former-harlem-resident-left-for-poland-when-covid-hit/

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