Coming to prominence inward the early on 1960s amongst pianist Adam Makowicz inward the Jazz Darings, Stańko afterwards collaborated with pianist Krzysztof Komeda, notably on Komeda's pivotal 1966 album Astigmatic. In 1968, Stańko formed an acclaimed quintet that included Zbigniew Seifert on violin as well as alto saxophone, as well as inward 1975 he formed the Tomasz Stańko-Adam Makowicz Unit.
Stańko has since established a reputation equally a leading figure non exclusively inward Polish jazz, merely on the basis phase equally well, working with many notable musicians, including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Reggie Workman, Rufus Reid, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Manu Katche as well as Chico Freeman. In 1984 he was a fellow member of Cecil Taylor's big band.
Stańko lost his natural teeth inward the 1990s, although over fourth dimension he developed a novel embouchure with the deal of a skilled dentist as well as monotonous practice. He would pass long hours playing what he deemed to last "boring" long tones which helped to strengthen his lip, inward spite of playing with the disadvantage of simulated teeth.
In 1968, alto saxophonist Zbigniew Seifert joined the newly formed Stanko Quintet, before long switched from ax to electrical violin, as well as the adjacent chapter of European Jazz history began. Beside Stanko as well as Seifert, the line-up of the Quintet included Janusz Muniak on the saxophones as well as flute, January Gonciarczyk / Bronislaw Suchanek on the bass as well as Janusz Stefanski on the drums. The Quintet made 3 records: "Music for K" (1970), "Jazz Message from Poland" (1972) as well as "Purple Sun" (1973) merely the albums could non compare to the magic of Quintet's life performances. The music of Quintet escaped slow definitions. Sophisticated, collective improvisations as well as breath taking instrumental solos were bands' trademarks; hypnotic cosmic-like interactions betwixt members of the band, as well as betwixt the band as well as the life public, complemented the whole experience. Stanko Quintet disbanded inward 1973 on the alternative of its creative potential as well as after achieving cult-like next inward Europe.
This album is real similar to Miles Davis "Silent Way" as well as "Bitches Brew".
Courtesy: Gizmo
Tracklist:
1 Boratka & Flute's Ballad 14:04
two My Night, My Day 5:26
3 Flair 13:21
iv Purple Dominicus 6:09
Personnel:
Trumpet – Tomasz StaÅ„ko
Bass – Hans Hartmann
Drums, Percussion – Janusz StefaÅ„ski
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Janusz Muniak
Violin, Alto Saxophone – Zbigniew Seifert
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