Tomasz Staa Ko

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Tomasz Stäko (born July 11, 1942) is a Polish trumpeter, composer and improviser. Often recording for ECM, Stäko is strongly associated with free jazz and the avant-garde.Coming to prominence in the early 1960s alongside pianist Adam Makowicz in the Jazz Darings, Stäko later collaborated with pianist Krzysztof Komeda, notably on Komeda's pivotal 1966 album Astigmatic. In 1968, Stäko formed an acclaimed quintet that included Zbigniew Seifert on violin and alto saxophone, and in 1975 he formed the Tomasz Stäko-Adam Makowicz Unit. Stäko has since established a reputation as a leading figure not only in Polish jazz, but on the world stage as well, working with many notable musicians, including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Reggie Workman, Rufus Reid, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Manu Katche and Chico Freeman. In 1984 he was a member of Cecil Taylor's big band.