KOMEDA PROJECT, a jazz quintet, was brought to life from a desire to perform - on this side of the Atlantic - and be able to hear live, music of Krzysztof Komeda again.
There is an unspoken understanding between us, an intuitive impulse that allows us to develop music in a direction that is surprising and pleasing to both the audience, and the three of us, without any prior rehearsals or agreements. (Krzysztof Herdzin)
"Komeda was par excellance a film musician because he understood intentions of a director earlier then anybody else, so he was composing film music". (Roman Polanski)
Comprehensive selection of the most important soundtracks composed by Krzysztof Komeda. Released in exclusive box-set with 8 CDs in one specially designed cardboard box. Each CD in in its own jewel case with complete artwork. Produced by Komeda's wife - Zofia Komeda.
The secret of Komeda's music was a unique mood featuring distinctive Slavic lyricism. I wasn’t surprised that after the early 60s performances in Stockholm and Copenhagen Scandinavian critics called him “contemporary young Chopin from Poland”.
All music composed and performed by Komeda, featuring Stanko and Namyslowski. Poems of Polish poets performed by Helmut Lohner. Recorded in Baden-Baden, Germany May 1967
All compositions included on This CD were performed in "Montmarte" Jazz Club in Copenhagen.Many talented musicians who became famous all over the world more than once had been spotted out there. For exampleArchie Shepp - famous American saxophonist started his career just in "Montmartre". In that period of time Chris Komeda-except his concerts in that club-was composing and recording the music to Danish movie "Kattorna" directed by Henning Carlsen.
The title piece 'Astigmatic', except for the beginning, presents little of ensemble interaction. Rather, we hear exciting dialogues by trumpet and piano or trumpet and bass...
Ballet Etudes were created by Christopher Komeda in 1962. He composed them with the intention of Jazz Jamboree, where they were performed for the first time.
This disc discovers the early but mature years of Krzysztof Komeda /1931-1969/. The time is 1960 and Komeda had behind him some four years of professional jazz playing and striving for perfection mainly as a pianist.
Memory of Bach, composition by Krzysztof Komeda and Jerzy Milian, is based on an invention by Bach, and was created by chance in April 1956 when members of Komeda’s sextet were rehearsing for their debut at the first Sopot Jazz Festival.
Film music to various Polish movies and a special bonus - 1972 re-make of Komeda's composition "My ballad" by Jazz Studio of Polish Radio under direction of Jan Ptaszyn Wroblewski.
The idea behind realizing this project, aside from my artistic visions is the integration of Plock's city partners' musical environments. Due to this the following guests are invited: from Darmstadt (Germany) Christopher Dell-vibraphone and Fort Wayne (USA) Dave Latchaw-synthesizer as well as some great and renowned Polish musicians and musicians from Plock.
