A Life Dedicated to the Sounds of Żywiec: The World of Feliks Jankowski Feliks Jankowski, born in the Polish village of Żywice in 1926 and passing away in 1994, was more than simply a musician; he was a custodian of tradition, a master craftsman breathing life into the sonic heritage of his homeland. While not widely known outside specialist circles during his lifetime, Jankowski’s dedication to preserving and recreating the folk inst…