Dark Eyes is an album by Polish jazz trumpeter and composer Tomasz Stańko

Tomasz Stanko

Tomasz Stańko is a Polish trumpeter, composer and improviser. Often recording for ECM, Stańko is strongly associated with free jazz and the avant-garde....

 recorded in 2005 and released on the ECM label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars stating "With the late-night aspect emphasized and the ECM precept fully realized, Dark Eyes represents yet another triumph for this extraordinary artist, who always pulls back and digs deep into the wellspring of emotion with every passing moment".

Track listing

All compositions by Tomasz Stańko except as indicated

1. "So Nice" - 5:52
2. "Terminal 7" - 5:30
3. "The Dark Eyes of Martha Hirsch" - 10:03
4. "Grand Central" - 6:25
5. "Amsterdam Avenue" - 6:11
6. "Samba Nova" - 9:23
7. "Dirge for Europe" (Krzysztof Komeda
   Krzysztof Komeda
   Krzysztof Komeda was a Polish film music composer and jazz pianist. Perhaps best-known for his work in film scores, Komeda wrote the scores for Roman Polanski’s films Rosemary’s Baby, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Knife in the Water and Cul-de-sac...
   
   ) - 5:29
8. "May Sun" - 2:47
9. "Last Song" - 3:58
10. "Etiuda Baletowa No.3" (Komeda) - 5:49
    • Recorded at Studios La Buisson in Pernes-les-Fontaines, France in April 2009.

Personnel

• Tomasz Stańko
  Tomasz Stanko
  Tomasz Stańko is a Polish trumpeter, composer and improviser. Often recording for ECM, Stańko is strongly associated with free jazz and the avant-garde....
  
   - trumpet
  Trumpet
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• Jakob Bro
  Jakob Bro
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   - guitar
  Guitar
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• Alexi Tuomarila - piano
  Piano
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• Anders Christensen - bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Olavi Louhivuori - drums
  Drum kit
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