Dark Eyes (Tomasz Stańko album)

Dark Eyes
Studio album by
Tomasz Stańko
ReleasedOctober 9, 2009
RecordedApril 2009
StudioStudios la Buissonne
Pernes-les-Fontaines
GenreJazz
Length61:38
LabelECM
ECM 2115
ProducerManfred Eicher
Tomasz Stańko chronology
Lontano
(2005) 		Dark Eyes
(2009) 		Wisława
(2013)

Dark Eyes is an album by the Tomasz Stańko Quintet recorded in April 2009 and released on ECM later that same year. The quintet features Stańko on trumpet, Jakob Bro on guitar, Alexi Tuomarila on piano, Anders Christensen on bass guitar, and Olavi Louhivuori on drums.[1]

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."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Tomasz Stańko except as indicated.
  1. "So Nice" – 5:55
  2. "Terminal 7" – 5:30
  3. "The Dark Eyes of Martha Hirsch" – 10:05
  4. "Grand Central" – 6:27
  5. "Amsterdam Avenue" – 6:13
  6. "Samba Nova" – 9:23
  7. "Dirge for Europe" (Krzysztof Komeda) – 5:29
  8. "May Sun" – 2:47
  9. "Last Song" – 4:00
  10. "Etiuda Baletowa No.3" (Komeda) – 5:49

Personnel

References

  1. ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 8, 2011
  2. ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 8, 2011