Litania – Music of Krzysztof Komeda is an album by the Tomasz Stańko Septet recorded in February 1997 and released on ECM later that year, featuring compositions by Krzysztof Komeda.[1] The septet features saxophonists Bernt Rosengren and Joakim Milder and rhythm section Terje Rypdal, Bobo Stenson, Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen.
| Litania – Music of Krzysztof Komeda | ||||
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| Studio album by the Tomasz Stańko Septet | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | February 1997 | |||
| Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:22 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1636 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Depending on one's musical tastes, the results are either dull or intriguing, but definitely picturesque and cinematic."[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Krzysztof Komeda
- "Svantetic" – 11:01
- "Sleep Safe and Warm (Version 1)" – 3:07
- "Night-Time, Daytime Requiem" – 21:47
- "Ballada" – 4:17
- "Litania" – 6:52
- "Sleep Safe and Warm (Version 2)" – 2:42
- "Repetition" – 3:54
- "Ballad for Bernt" – 3:43
- "The Witch" – 5:28
- "Sleep Safe and Warm (Version 3)" – 2:06
Personnel
editTomasz Stańko Septet
edit- Tomasz Stańko – trumpet
- Bernt Rosengren – tenor saxophone
- Joakim Milder – tenor and soprano saxophones
- Terje Rypdal – electric guitar
- Bobo Stenson – piano
- Palle Danielsson – bass
- Jon Christensen – drums
References
edit- ^ ECM discography accessed October 13, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 13, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1336. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.