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Tomasz Stanko

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Tomasz Stanko was 20 and a graduate of the Cracow Music Academy when he formed his first band, the Jazz Darings, with pianist Adam Makowicz in 1962. Inspired by early Ornette Coleman and the innovations of Coltrane, Miles Davis and George Russell, the group is often cited by music historians as the first European group to play free jazz, but for the trumpeter its importance was eclipsed by the invitation to join Krzysztof Komeda's quintet the following year. Stanko has acknowledged that... more

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Member Since: 10/6/2006
Band Website: tomaszstanko.com
Band Members: Rosemary's Baby

Suspended Night

Justyna Steczkowska & Tomasz Stanko "Egzekutor"

Influences: American, European and world music
Sounds Like: Tomasz Stanko
Record Label: ECM
Type of Label: Major

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Stankos new band

In April Stanko's new band (Alexi Tuomarila - piano, Stefan Pasborg - drums, Slawomir Kurkiewicz  double bas) appeared in two excellent concerts. The following is a press account of one of them, at W...
Posted by Tomasz Stanko on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:36:00 PST