Tomasz Stankos smouldering Slavic soul music and grainy-toned trumpet finds a new context on Dark Eyes. Like his hero Miles Davis, the Polish jazz master also has an impressive record as talent scout and mentor, and his latest ensemble pools young players from the North of Europe. Tomasz has had strong connections to Finland in particular since the early 1970s when he was part of Edward Vesalas creative circle. Now he welcomes two prodigiously gifted Finns into his group, pianist Alexi Tuomarila and drummer Olavi Louhivuori, both expressive and imaginative players. On Dark Eyes, Jakob Bro, the young guitarist heard on ECM on Paul Motians Garden of Eden is cast most often in the role of subtle colourist, while fellow Dane Anders Christensen, on electric bass throughout, provides the bands throbbing pulse. The programme features new Stanko compositions, including The Dark Eyes of Martha Hirsch, inspired by an Oskar Kokoschka canvas, plus a new version of Last Song from Tomasz ECM debut Balladyna, as well as Dirge for Europe and Etiuda baletowa nr. 3 from the pen of Krzysztof Komeda.
Tomasz Stanko Quintet
"Dark Eyes"
Tomasz Stanko - trumpet
Alexi Tuomarila - piano
Jakob Bro - guitar
Anders Christensen - bass
Olavi Louhivuori - drums
So Nice
Terminal 7
The Dark Eyes Of Martha Hirsch
Grand Central
Amsterdam Avenue
Samba Nova
Dirge For Europe
May Sun
Last Song
Etiuda Baletowa No. 3
Recorded April 2009
ECM 2115
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The trumpeter once again makes an album in which every note and the spaces around them have impact. The twilight feel recalls his Miles Davis influence, but these ethereal paintings in sound are all his own. One of the great European jazz albums of the year.
John Bungey, The Times
The new album is unique in Stankos discography in that it features the key presence of an electric guitar introducing mind-expanding new potential to the cinematic scope of Stankos sound. The view from the green hill, Stankos artistic muse, now stretches for miles.
Stephen Graham, Jazzwise
Polish trumpeter Stankos new Finnish and Nordic quintet, with Jacob Bro on guitar, can sound either plangently acoustic or modestly electric. While this is a relatively low-key Stanko set, its still full of his customary quiet intensity, both in his own excellent playing and that of the band. Unusually for any album, Dark Eyes gets better the longer it goes on.
Phil Johnson, Independent on Sunday
With Stanko taking less solo space than might be expected, his talented colleagues make their mark, particularly Tuomarila and the impressive Louhivouri. But Stankos is the primary voice in a band moulded to his liking. Throughout he does more with less than most achieve in a lifetime. That unique tone and simplicity of manner say it all for Stanko.
Ray Comiskey, The Irish Times
Neu ist an Stankos Musik nichts (in der Grundierung seines Tons, der lapidaren Konzentration auf das Wesentliche). Oder alles. Im Detail ist Dark Eyes einmalig wie all die sparsam gesetzten Werke Stankos zuvor. Nach drei CDs mit dem Trio des Pianisten Marcin Wasilewski ist dies die erste mit einer neuen Formation: mit dem finnischen Pianisten Alexi Tuomarila, dem dänischen Gitarristen Jakob Bro, dem Bassisten Anders Christensen und dem Drummer Olavi Louhivuori. Die Truppe bringt es zusammengezählt etwa auf Stankos Jahre, aber sie klingt, als wäre sie seit Jahrzehnten mit dem großen alten Melancholiker unterwegs. Ein starkes Stück.
Peter Rüedi, Die Weltwoche
Wieder legt der Pole ein Album zum Niederknien vor. Die Band legt ihm einen fein gewebten Teppich für seine grandiosen Trompetenexerzitien, die immer wieder ohne Vergleich sind, weil Stanko seinen höchst lebendigen Ton in gut vier Jahrzehnten zum eindringlichen Unikat individualisierte. In A Polish Way: Tiefemotional, melancholisch, spröde, gelegentlich mit diesem spitzen Cry und immer ganz nah beim Kern der Dinge, so ist er längst ein Klassiker geworden.
Ulrich Steinmetzger, Leipziger Volkszeitung
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stanko the dark eyes of martha hirsch.wmvby 5430antares11,494 views
a wiesz dlaczego tak bardzo lubię 'terminal' ? przez tę rozedrganą nerwowość i niepokój, i może jeszcze smutek, które w nim słyszę. ktoś (;D) użył określenia, że terminal jest transowy. trafił w dziesiątkę.
noo..... uwodzi mnie za każdym razem, kiedy słucham.
EdwardKotwica 1 year ago 3
@EdwardKotwica mmmmmmmmmmmmm
5430antares 1 year ago
Wszystko dzięki Annie W. - użyczyła mi te pliki ochoczo, więc niech jej chorągwie łopoczą !!
5430antares 1 year ago