Tomasz Stańko
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Tomasz Ludwik Stańko (11 July 1942 – 29 July 2018) was a Polish trumpeter and composer. His work is described as free jazz and the avant-garde. He was born in Rzeszów, Poland. From 1984 he was a member of Cecil Taylor's big band.[1]
He was known for his work with pianist Krzysztof Komeda on Komeda's album Astigmatic, recorded in early 1965.[2][3] In 1968 Stańko formed a quintet that included Zbigniew Seifert on violin and alto saxophone, and in 1975 he formed the Tomasz Stańko-Adam Makowicz Unit.
Stańko died in Warsaw on 29 July 2018 from lung cancer, aged 76.[4]
Tomasz Stańko Media
Stańko performing in Kraków 2007
Performing at the "Szakala Day" charity concert in Warsaw, November 2010
Tomasz Stańko Polish jazz musician
References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. Trumpet Kings: The Players who Shaped the Sound of Jazz Trumpet (2000). p. 351.
- ↑ "Astigmatic" – Krzysztof Komeda Quintet (in pl). Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ Cook, Bernard A.. Europe Since 1945: An Encyclopedia, Vol. II K-Z (2001). p. 1020.
- ↑ Tomasz Stańko nie żyje (in pl). Onet Kultura (29 July 2018). Retrieved 29 July 2018.