Trumpet: from Stańko to today

A raw tone that became a signature

Tomasz Stańko gave the Polish trumpet a recognizable, raw voice. This path traces its journey from free jazz to the ECM aesthetic.

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Step by step

The route

Stańko started out with Komeda, going on to build one of the most recognizable tones of the European trumpet.

Free jazzECM

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Stańko's first album for ECM, opening his international chapter.

1976ECM

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A return to Komeda's music from the perspective of a mature master.

1997A tribute to Komeda

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