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Krzysztof Komeda
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Pianists · 1937–1969

Krzysztof Komeda

Polish musician (1931–1969)

Born
27 April 1937
Poznań
Died
23 April 1969
Warsaw
Country
Poland
Active
1956–
Discography
18 albums

Biography

Krzysztof Komeda was a jazz musician who played piano. Krzysztof Komeda was born on 27 April 1937 in Poznań and died on 23 April 1969 in Warsaw. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Ballet Etudes / The Music of Komeda - A Jazz Message From Poland Presented by an International Quintet” (1963) to “Suplement” (2019).

Krzysztof Trzciński (27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969), known professionally as Krzysztof Komeda, was a Polish film composer and jazz pianist widely regarded as one of the most influential Polish musicians. He is best known for writing the scores for Roman Polanski's films Knife in the Water (1962), Cul-de-sac (1966), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), and Rosemary’s Baby (1968). Komeda's album Astigmatic (1965) is often considered one of the most important European jazz albums. British critic Stuart Nicholson describes the album as "marking a shift away from the dominant American approach with the emergence of a specific European aesthetic." Komeda is also known for blending jazz with classical and traditional Polish music.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Ballet Etudes / The Music of Komeda - A Jazz Message From Poland Presented by an International Quintet 1963
Jazz & Poetry 1967
Rosemary's Baby 1968
Live in Copenhagen, Vol. 1 1994 · Live
Live in Copenhagen, Vol. 2 1994 · Live
Astigmatic Live 1995 · Live
Film Music: Wyrok 1998
Live at the Jazz Jamboree 1962 1998 · Live
The RCA Session 1998 · Live
What’s Up Mr.Basie 1998 · Live
Le Départ 2001
Cul-De-Sac 2002
The Fearless Vampire Killers, Or: Pardon Me, but Your Teeth Are in My Neck 2005
Dance of the Vampires 2013
Knife in the Water 2016
Litania 2016
People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart 2017
Suplement 2019

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Krzysztof Komeda play?

Krzysztof Komeda is known for playing piano.

When and where was Krzysztof Komeda born?

Krzysztof Komeda was born 27 April 1937 in Poznań.

What are Krzysztof Komeda's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Ballet Etudes / The Music of Komeda - A Jazz Message From Poland Presented by an International Quintet (1963), Jazz & Poetry (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Live in Copenhagen, Vol. 1 (1994) and Live in Copenhagen, Vol. 2 (1994).

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