Anna Maria Jopek & Friends with Pat Metheny

The Profile

Collaborative project uniting Polish vocalist Anna Maria Jopek with American guitarist Pat Metheny. In 2002 they released Upojenie, reimagining Metheny compositions with Polish lyrics and new arrangements performed by Polish musicians.

Upojenie released in 2002; texts and titles in Polish; features rearranged Metheny pieces (e.g., Tell Her You Saw Me, Follow Me, Are You Going With Me?, Letter From Home); presented live in Warsaw, December 2002 with three concerts; praised for intimate, refined jazz/fusion textures and Metheny’s acoustic/electric performances; album achieved gold record status.

A single review celebrates Upojenie (2002), a Polish-language collaboration where Anna Maria Jopek reimagines Pat Metheny compositions. The album is praised for intimate, refined arrangements, Metheny’s inspired guitar work, and rich Polish ensemble contributions. Highlights include reworks of Tell Her You Saw Me, Follow Me, Are You Going With Me?, and Letter From Home. The project is framed as a jazz/fusion journey with Brazilian-like lilt in the Polish phrasing.