Coming to prominence inward the early on 1960s amongst pianist Adam Makowicz inward the Jazz Darings, Stańko after 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 in addition to alto saxophone, in addition to 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, but on the footing phase equally well, working with many notable musicians, including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Reggie Workman, Rufus Reid, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Manu Katche in addition to Chico Freeman. In 1984 he was a fellow member of Cecil Taylor's large band.
Stańko lost his natural teeth inward the 1990s, although over fourth dimension he developed a novel embouchure with the aid of a skilled dentist in addition to monotonous practice. He would pass long hours playing what he deemed to hold upwards "boring" long tones which helped to strengthen his lip, inward spite of playing with the disadvantage of faux teeth.
In 1968, alto saxophonist Zbigniew Seifert joined the newly formed Stanko Quintet, shortly switched from ax to electrical violin, in addition to the adjacent chapter of European Jazz history began. Beside Stanko in addition to Seifert, the line-up of the Quintet included Janusz Muniak on the saxophones in addition to flute, January Gonciarczyk / Bronislaw Suchanek on the bass in addition to Janusz Stefanski on the drums. The Quintet made 3 records: "Music for K" (1970), "Jazz Message from Poland" (1972) in addition to "Purple Sun" (1973) but the albums could non compare to the magic of Quintet's life performances. The music of Quintet escaped slow definitions. Sophisticated, collective improvisations in addition to breath taking instrumental solos were bands' trademarks; hypnotic cosmic-like interactions betwixt members of the band, in addition to betwixt the band in addition to the life public, complemented the whole experience. Stanko Quintet disbanded inward 1973 on the selection of its creative potential in addition to after achieving cult-like next inward Europe.
Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko is almost likely country's best known jazz participant for unopen to decades in addition to prestigious ECM label in-house artist. Better known (especially exterior of his homeland) from his ECM-sound recordings, inward his early on ears Stanko played quite dissimilar music. Started his career yet at belatedly 60s, Tomasz played with inward Polish legend Komeda band, starting his career equally leader inward early on 70s.
"Purple Sun" is Stanko quintet 3rd album recorded alive inward empty hall of Music School inward Munich,Germany. All-Polish quartet is completed with High German bassist Hans Hartmann here. Album contains 4 originals (twolong in addition to 2 shorter pieces). Confusingly enough, "Purple Sun" is frequently classified inward music media (partially Polish) equally early on representative of Polish avant-garde jazz which it isn't.
In reality bass-drums-trumpet-sax quartet with violinist Zbigniew Seifert on board plays high loose energy fusion strongly influenced past times Davis' "Silent Way" in addition to "Bitches Brew". Representing contrast departure from pop Stanko ECM albums of contemporary (chamber) jazz, "Purple Sun" with its raw loose energy in addition to quite costless construction perchance sounds equally avant-garde while for traditional Stanko listeners but everyone familiar with early on Miles fusion volition confirm their musical similarity.
Stanko's fusion is to a greater extent than European comparison with Miles - at that topographic point are less American jazz roots (no groove) but lot of High German krautrock influence inward a shape of forthwith ability stream in addition to rock-psychedelia. And yeh - the grade of musicians virtuosity is far non equally inward Davis fusion bands.
Still music sounds actually fresh in addition to inspired in addition to mutual "rockish" aesthetics could hold upwards attractive for fans of jazz-rock. In all cases, this album (reissued inward Poland on CD at to the lowest degree twice thence quite accessible) is non for numerous fans of ECM-period Stanko. Lovers of early on Miles fusion volition likely detect hither a overnice representative of similar music recorded past times ane of the best Polish jazz participant ever.
Purple Lord's Day was inward fact recorded inward Munich inward March 1973, but retained a heavyweight Polish lineup (save for a top-notch Swiss bassist), of particular complaint existence the legendary violinist Zbigniew Seifert who gives proceedings a slight Mahavishnu season inward places. Overall, though, this album is only a fantastic while of post-Bitches Brew groove with the unique slant of existence rooted inward Eastern European costless jazz.
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Track listing:
1 Boratka & Flute's Ballad 14:04
2 My Night, My Day 5:26
3 Flair 13:21
4 Purple Sun 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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