(born 12.12.1959 - Bydgoszcz - Poland) drummer, leader, composer, clinician... During past 20 years of his career, he professionally performed and / or recorded with following names & bands: Śmietana, Namysłowski, Szukalski, "Ptaszyn" (Poland) Milan Svoboda Polish - Czech Leaders BigBand, Brad Terry, Eddie Henderson, Bill Ramsey, Ed Schuller (USA), Dirk Engelhardt & several jazz musicians from Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Actually co-working with various Polish & International formations as a member & leader (City Jazz, Electric Trio, East To West Quartet, Eurofonia). As a member or leader of many groups, he played on following jazz events & Festivals: Jazz Yatra (India), North Sea (Holland), Ost West, Leverkusener Jazz Tage (Germany), Istanbul Festivali (Yurkey), Umbria Jazz (Italy), Jazz Jamboree (Poland), WDR Jazz Festival`1999 - Koeln (Germany), Komeda Jazz Festival`2000, Bydgoski Festiwal Jazzowy (Poland), Bratislavske Jazzove Dni`2000 (Slovakia), Int. Jazz Festival Viersen`2000 (Germany), & many others. Jacek Pelc takes part in instrumental workshops as a teacher, leads own drummers` class and gives private lessons. He is a Jazz Forum magazine contributor writing CD. reviews. (see Jacek Pelc Selected Discography, Jacek Pelc Compositions, Artistic Projects, Photos).