Tomasz Ludwik Stanko was a Polish trumpeter and composer.
15 Facts About Tomasz Stanko
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In 1962, Tomasz Stanko formed his first band, the Jazz Darings, with saxophonist Janusz Muniak, pianist Adam Makowicz, bassist Jacek Ostaszewski, drummer Wiktor Perelmuter.
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Tomasz Stanko established a reputation as a leading figure not only in Polish jazz, but internationally as well, working with musicians including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Reggie Workman, Rufus Reid, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Manu Katche and Chico Freeman.
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Tomasz Stanko was born in Rzeszow, Poland, on 11 July 1942.
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In 1963 Tomasz Stanko joined the Krzysztof Komeda quintet, where he learned much about harmony, musical structure and asymmetry.
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Tomasz Stanko was featured in a profile on composer Graham Collier in the 1985 Channel 4 documentary 'Hoarded Dreams' In the mid-1980s, he began doing extensive work with Cecil Taylor, performing in his big bands and led various groups of his own, including COCX.
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In 1997, Tomasz Stanko formed a group which performed the songs of pianist Krzysztof Komeda, touring London, Copenhagen, Stockholm and appearing at jazz festivals like those in Nancy and Berlin.
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Tomasz Stanko lost his natural teeth in the 1990s, although over time he developed a new embouchure with the help of a skilled dentist and monotonous practice.
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Tomasz Stanko would spend long hours playing what he deemed to be "boring" long tones which helped to strengthen his lip, in spite of playing with the disadvantage of false teeth.
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In 2005 Tomasz Stanko created music for the Warsaw Uprising Museum titled Freedom in August.
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Tomasz Stanko's move to Manhattan saw him give regular concerts in New York venues and clubs, such as Birdland, Jazz Standard and Merking Hall.
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Tomasz Stanko used the opportunity to meet with local musicians and absorbed new ideas and richness of sounds.
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In 2014 Tomasz Stanko was invited to compose a suite on the occasion of the opening of the core exhibition of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
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On 14 January 2014, Tomasz Stanko received the "Polityka Passport" for his work as a cultural leader.
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Tomasz Stanko died of lung cancer, in the oncological hospital in Warsaw on 29 July 2018.