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Explore Tomasz Stańko through Litania: Music of Krzysztof Komeda. Discover what to listen for and follow related styles to your next record.
Tomasz Stańko
Meet the artist
A Polish trumpeter known for his shadowy, rich-toned playing. Based at ECM, he blended Eastern European emotionalism with free jazz techniques. A slightly rough trumpet tone and phrases left open-ended create a lingering atmosphere.
Quiet themes contain instability, while freer improvisation alters the sound's outline. His interpretations of Krzysztof Komeda offer one route into this lyricism. Small responses between trumpet, piano and drums can change the whole mood. Beauty and tension coexist, revealing a distinctive voice within European jazz.
Where to start listening
Hear the breath in the trumpet and the quiet after a phrase as a continuous flow. Notice how the space changes as the other players enter.
1997Litania: Music of Krzysztof Komeda
Tomasz Stańko
It is a work in which Stanco performed the compositions of Polish film musician Kuszczuk Komeda in a septet.
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2002Soul of Things
Tomasz Stańko
It’s a quartet piece composed by Stanke in collaboration with a young Polish trio. It established the aesthetic of transparent trumpet playing, and this work became a precursor to his later masterpieces.
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