...Just even the first guitar notes carried us into the world of love, good and the mother-like leaning over the cradle. Time ceased its existence. Piotr Lemański was conjuring up the consecutive musical fabrics and stained glass windows out of his instrument. The Christmas carols lost nothing of their Polish character and gained a new feature of the present thanks to the jazz timing and harmony. Each Christmas carol was prepared in a different manner; each contained a well-thought-out arrangement idea. It proves Lemański’s broad knowledge about the musical instrument as well as the arranger’s sensitivity. Lemański’s playing manner is visually so obvious and natural that it seems very easy – but you couldn’t be further from the truth. The guitarist led the themes normally using single notes and, simultaneously, densely intertwined accords, picking those whose bass root imitated the sound of double bass or bass guitar. It is difficult to describe the things one needs to hear and experience. Somewhere above the soul of Marek Bliziński is rejoicing; after all, Piotr was his apprentice...

(Wielkopolska’s Voice/Głos Wielkopolski)

...With all my heart I recommend the Christmas carols played by Piotr Lemański not only to guitar and jazz enthusiasts, but to others as well. A brilliant mastery of the instrument, great instrumentation, sense of swing and a wonderful pastoral atmosphere of Christmas time. Bravo for the artist and the publisher. It is not only on a Polish and European but also on a world scale...

(Jan Oberbek, Paulinski Edition/Edycja Paulińska)

...The album contains 14 freely interpreted, more or less known, Christmas carols. By and large, their themes inspired Lemański to create wonderful improvisations adhering to the jazz tradition. The musician plays solo or with the accompaniment recorded by himself. He plays with very thick strings which makes the sound of his guitar really jazzy in the classic sense. The musician stays away from electronic gadgets and effects, thereby achieving the clarity and lucidity so frequently neglected by other guitarists. Thanks to his self-restraint and the putting aside of all the licks and tricks overused by less refined guitar players, Lemański’s artistic work gains sophistication, tasting like a vintage vine…

Jazz Forum

...Piotr Lemański prefers the traditional sound of the instrument: he does not use any electronics and effects. He treated his subtle interpretations as the presentation of the technique and the tonal possibilities of the contemporary jazz guitar, in playing both solo and to the accompaniment...

Jazz Forum