- Born
- 11 July 1942
Rzeszów - Died
- 29 July 2018
Warsaw - Country
- Poland
- Active
- 1960–2018
- Record labels
- ECM Records, Polskie Nagrania Muza
- Discography
- 34 albums
Biography
Tomasz Stańko was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Tomasz Stańko was born on 11 July 1942 in Rzeszów and died on 29 July 2018 in Warsaw. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: ECM Records and Polskie Nagrania Muza. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “Twet” (1974) to “The Copenhagen Session Vol. 2” (2025). Honours include Paszport Polityki, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
Tomasz Ludwik Stańko (Polish: [ˈtɔmaʂ ˈstaj̃kɔ]; 11 July 1942 – 29 July 2018) was a Polish trumpeter and composer associated with free jazz and the avant-garde. In 1962, Tomasz Stańko formed his first band, the Jazz Darings, with saxophonist Janusz Muniak, pianist Adam Makowicz, bassist Jacek Ostaszewski, drummer Wiktor Perelmuter. Inspired by Ornette Coleman and the innovations of John Coltrane, Miles Davis and George Russell, the group is often cited by music historians as the first European group to play free jazz. In his later years, he collaborated with pianist Krzysztof Komeda on Komeda's album Astigmatic, recorded in late 1965. In 1968, Stańko formed a quintet whose members were Janusz Muniak (tenor and soprano saxophones, flute), Zbigniew Seifert (alto sax and violin), Bronisław Suchanek (bass), Janusz Stefański (drums, percussion). In 1975, he formed the Tomasz Stańko-Adam Makowicz Unit.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Tomasz Stańko is credited as a sideman
Awards
- Paszport Polityki
- Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Golden Medal for Merit to Culture
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Tomasz Stańko play?
Tomasz Stańko is known for playing trumpet.
When and where was Tomasz Stańko born?
Tomasz Stańko was born 11 July 1942 in Rzeszów.
What are Tomasz Stańko's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Twet (1974), Balladyna (1976), Live at Remont (1978), Almost Green (1979) and Music From Taj Mahal and Karla Caves (1980).
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