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