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Tomasz Stańko (born July 11, 1942) is a Polish trumpeter, composer and improviser. Often recording for ECM, Stańko is strongly associated with free jazz and the avant-garde. Coming to prominence in the early 1960s alongside pianist Adam Makowicz in the Jazz Darings, Stańko later collaborated with pianist Krzysztof Komeda, notably on Komeda's pivotal 1966 album Astigmatic. In 1968, Stańko formed an acclaimed quintet that included Zbigniew Seifert on violin and alto saxophone, and in 1975 he formed the Tomasz Stańko-Adam Makowicz Unit. Stańko has since established a reputation as a leading figure not only in Polish jazz, but on the world stage as well, working with many notable musicians, including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Reggie Workman,Rufus Reid, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Manu Katche and Chico Freeman. In 1984 he was a member of Cecil Taylor's big band. Stańko lost his natural teeth in the 1990s, although over time he developed a new embouchure with the help of a...

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Discography

Lady Go..., 1984
Switzerland, 1987
A I J
A Farewell to Maria
Freeelectronic
Korozje, 1986
Wolność w sierpniu, 2005
Leosia, 1997
Tales for a Girl
Selected Recordings, 2004
We'll Remember Komeda
Balladyna, 2000
Music 81, 2004
Chameleon, 2006
Twet, 1976
C.O.C.X.
From the Green Hill, 1998
Peyotl - Witkacy
Almost Green, 1979
Bluish
Suite Talk, 1993

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9:12pm May 17

Song	Celina
Artist	Tomasz Stanko
Album	Matka Joanna
Label	ECM Records
Year	1995

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Song	Lovely Walk
Artist	Tomasz Stanko
Album	Neighbourhood
Label	ECM Records
Year	2005

5:36pm May 15

Song	XI
Artist	Tomasz Stanko
Album	Soul Of Things
Label	ECM Records
Year	2002

1:16am May 15

Song	Number One
Artist	Tomasz Stanko
Album	Neighbourhood
Label	ECM Records
Year	2005

11:36am May 13

Song	Variation IV
Artist	Tomasz Stanko
Album	Soul Of Things
Label	ECM Records
Year	2002

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