Krzysztof Komeda 4tet Requiem for John Coltrane 1967
Krzysztof Komeda Piano Rune Carlsson Drums Tomasz Stanko Trumpet Roman Dylag Double Bass Krzysztof Komeda score to Knife In The Water has been released on Cherry Red Records. Polish pianist and composer Krzysztof Komeda, who died tragically young aged thirtyeight in 1969, has gained something of a cult reputation for his 1960s recordings and here is a major reason why. This beautifully illustrated release complete with resplendent photo images of the debut film by Roman Polanski from 1962 is everything that a film soundtrack should be: invigorating, evocative and imaginative. Surrounded by a terrific band that featured a young trumpeter Tomasz Stanko who a decade later would become a stalwart of the ECM label, the all original compositions are ideally showcased by the haunting number Roman Two which is quite experimental in sound for 1961 and has both a lovely build of tension on piano and a modal feel. The reflective opener Ballad for Bernt featu
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