Michał Kielak & The Mystery Train
Also known as: Michał Kielak
Poland's most decorated harmonica player (b. 1977, Poznań), former Kasa Chorych member, who in 2024 formed The Mystery Train with "Keys in My Pocket," a double Album-of-the-Year winner.
Musical Influence
As one of Poland's most repeated winners of Harmonica Player of the Year at Blues Top, and with a background at Kasa Chorych — one of the country's most important blues bands — Michał Kielak has shaped the sound of an entire generation of Polish blues projects he has guested on, from Śląska Grupa Bluesowa to Sebastian Riedel's Cree (Source: pl.wikipedia.org). Blues Top 2024 named him Poland's best harmonica player, while The Mystery Train collected several individual Year awards in the same poll (Source: kielak.pl; twojblues.com/blues.pl).
Formative experiences
- •2002: Began his career with the Inowrocław band Szulerzy and recorded "Bez Ciebie" (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
- •Until March 2017: Full member of Kasa Chorych, until the band ended its activity (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
- •2024: Formed The Mystery Train and released "Keys in My Pocket," named Album of the Year in two separate polls (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
Stories & Anecdotes
"The Mystery Train came about when Kielak decided in 2024 to gather a handful of close musician friends into a fixed band, rather than continuing as a freelance guest player (Source: pilaczujebluesa.pl)."
"The entire Mystery Train lineup placed on the podium in their respective categories at Blues Top 2024, a rare collective achievement in Polish blues (Source: kielak.pl)."
Collaborators
Invited Kielak into "Coolish Blues Session"; separate from Kulisz's own Trio.
Regular guest musician.
Full member until March 2017.
Regular harmonica player in the band.
Watch & Listen
Michał Kielak & The Mystery Train - Keys in My Pocket
YouTube
Watch & Listen
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Keys in My Pocket | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | With The Mystery Train. Album of the Year, Blues Top (Twój Blues) and Blues Top Wielkopolski (Radio Poznań). Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 2025 | Live No.1 | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Live album with The Mystery Train. Source: kielak.pl. | |
| 2025 | Historie | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Duet album with Jakub Andrzejewski. Source: kielak.pl. |
Famous songs
Awards & Recognition
External links
Booking / Contact
Kilde: kielak.pl.
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