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Lontano

by: Tomasz Stanko

Release Date September 04, 2006
This album is an experience, I just recently came across Stanko and I'm glad I did.

amazing music.

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Neighbourhood

by: Manu Katche, Tomasz Stanko, Jan Garbarek, Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz

Release Date September 26, 2005
this is a really beautiful album, slow and measured, refined etc.
it's kind of like a 'kind of blue vol. 2', sith beautiful slow muted trumpet and sax lines over modal rhythm section slow grooves.
a really nice chilled listen

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Balladyna

by: Tomasz Stanko

Release Date September 22, 2008
this is a really beautiful album, slow and measured, refined etc.
it's kind of like a 'kind of blue vol. 2', sith beautiful slow muted trumpet and sax lines over modal rhythm section slow grooves.
a really nice chilled listen

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Suspended Night

by: Tomasz Stanko, Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz

Release Date February 16, 2004
I listen to all types of music and try not to categorise anything but this is, of course jazz. It is marvellously atmospheric jazz music but at times I find that it crosses the fine dividing line between "atmospheric" and "depressing". The players are talented but their approach is minimal at times, and the various tracks all seem to end up in the same groove eventually.
I do enjoy this album though. It wil be perfect for listening to whilst sitting in my shed watching the rain falling.

CD-Charts Position 5
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From the Green Hill

by: Tomasz Stanko, John Surman, Dino Saluzzi, Anders Jormin

Release Date October 18, 1999
I have owned this album for nearly 6 years now and it still holds the same appeal it did when I bought it. Unlike most other albums that I love, I didn't listen to it to death in the first week and forgot about it. It has just constantly come out often when I am in a particular mood and hits the spot time after time for 6 years.

The blend of the musicians is special. Anders Jormin is a special bassist whose sound is unmistakable and who is as brave as he is constant. Jon Christensen is exactly the drummer you need for this kind of music without clear definition. Then John Surman (on Baritone, a great choice for this blend), the almighty Dino Saluzzi on bandoneon and Tomasz with his special trumpet sound form an unlikely but extremely successful combination ... Read More:

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Soul of Things

by: Tomasz Stanko, Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz

Release Date March 18, 2002
A great album.

The album title is apt - Stanko is a really soulful trumpet player, and mention in the previous review of Miles Davis Kind of Blue is spot on. It has that minimalist bluesy feel, subdued but deeply emotional.

The supporting trio of young Polish jazzers is very accomplished, as can be seen by the number of other ECM albums they've starting appearing on. Like Stanko himself, they seem to be adherents of the "less is more" principle - lots of space, control, nothing rushed or frenetic.

Recommended.

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Leosia

by: Tomasz Stanko

Release Date April 14, 1997
This is a wonderful album.

Stanko's '90's trumpet sound is a little brassier than the current sound with his young Polish Quartet ('Lontano' is the best offering from this group). His long floating lines, punctuated by short stabs of sound is matched brilliantly by the other musicians here - Stenson's lines are elegant but with a harmonic complexity that weaves around the trumpet lines. Jormin's bass lines are taut and similarly elegant, often leading the music in unexpected directions. Oxley's drumming is abstract and creates a metallic soundworld which fits the whole perfectly. This is a real grower of a record - challenging but it reveals new pleasures with each listen.

If you like this, try and find 'Bluish' - a great early '90's trio with Arild ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 8
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Wolnosc W Sierpniu

by: Tomasz Stanko

Release Date November 21, 2006
This is a wonderful album.

Stanko's '90's trumpet sound is a little brassier than the current sound with his young Polish Quartet ('Lontano' is the best offering from this group). His long floating lines, punctuated by short stabs of sound is matched brilliantly by the other musicians here - Stenson's lines are elegant but with a harmonic complexity that weaves around the trumpet lines. Jormin's bass lines are taut and similarly elegant, often leading the music in unexpected directions. Oxley's drumming is abstract and creates a metallic soundworld which fits the whole perfectly. This is a real grower of a record - challenging but it reveals new pleasures with each listen.

If you like this, try and find 'Bluish' - a great early '90's trio with Arild ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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1970-1975-1984-1986-1988

by: Tomasz Stanko

Release Date October 13, 2008
This is a wonderful album.

Stanko's '90's trumpet sound is a little brassier than the current sound with his young Polish Quartet ('Lontano' is the best offering from this group). His long floating lines, punctuated by short stabs of sound is matched brilliantly by the other musicians here - Stenson's lines are elegant but with a harmonic complexity that weaves around the trumpet lines. Jormin's bass lines are taut and similarly elegant, often leading the music in unexpected directions. Oxley's drumming is abstract and creates a metallic soundworld which fits the whole perfectly. This is a real grower of a record - challenging but it reveals new pleasures with each listen.

If you like this, try and find 'Bluish' - a great early '90's trio with Arild ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 10
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Litania: Music of Krzystof Komeda

by: Tomasz Stanko

Release Date September 22, 1997
This is a wonderful album.

Stanko's '90's trumpet sound is a little brassier than the current sound with his young Polish Quartet ('Lontano' is the best offering from this group). His long floating lines, punctuated by short stabs of sound is matched brilliantly by the other musicians here - Stenson's lines are elegant but with a harmonic complexity that weaves around the trumpet lines. Jormin's bass lines are taut and similarly elegant, often leading the music in unexpected directions. Oxley's drumming is abstract and creates a metallic soundworld which fits the whole perfectly. This is a real grower of a record - challenging but it reveals new pleasures with each listen.

If you like this, try and find 'Bluish' - a great early '90's trio with Arild ... Read More: