Search - Tomasz Stanko :: Litania: The Music Of Krzysztof Komeda

Different than the stuff you are used to.

09/26/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's not American jazz. It's European at its best. Krzysztof Komeda was right in the avant-garde of jazz long before John Zorn was born. Stanko and his band made Komeda's music darker and colder than it used to be. Perhaps the reason for this is that most musicians are scandinavian. If you are from USA and would like to here what Ornette Coleman's revolution brought up in Europe you should listen to this one. A must."

Exceptional

L. S. Slaughter | Chapel Hill, NC | 06/28/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I knew little about Tomas, but I've been fan of ECM for decades, and a big Komeda fan ever since I bought the Rosemary's Baby soundtrack when I was eleven. Who could ever forget Mia Farrow humming that lullaby? Plus I was taken by the few jazz tracks on that score, especially "Moment Musical",and always wanted more Komeda music, but could never find any until the advent of the internet. I agree with a previous reviewer about the dubious inclusion of Rypdal here; it's a tad off, but still remains interesting in that ECM fashion, which is never afraid of experimentation.This is a fine, moody, bluesy, introspective disc. Anyone wanting more should seek out the 12 disc Komeda retrospective available from SKOL records in Ottawa. Komeda died suddenlty in his prime in the late 60s soon after Rosemary hit the shelves, but he left an incredible library of cutting-edge Polish jazz music, which is enjoying a revival along with the Italian stylings of the same decade. Plus there's that great Swedish pop group that takes his name."

Looking into the warmth of music

L. S. Slaughter | 06/14/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is very warm and deep in feelings. It is composed like a classical symphony and one piece of music is related to the other. The musicians are in a sort of dialogue and share their view of the world. It is a spiritual piece of music."