tomek6545 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Stanko jest jedyna postacia z ktorej jestem dumny jako Polak.

elefou (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Not only at the moment,but Poland has been what you described it for a long long time now.

grizu738 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i just love the silent, wonderful "singing" sound he has on the piano...

fiddlercrab3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Now that's more honest and well thought-out. The 'wannabe' thing rubbed me the wrong way; I don't think he wants to be anyone but himself.Really, I'd say your complaint stems from a more general trend in jazz: Everybody's starting to sound the same, with a few notable exceptions (eg. Meldhau). The tradition of learning from records engrains the same sounds into every player's mind, so everyone ends up with the same influences. Don't knock Stanko Quartet, knock the existing jazz pedagogy.

guscaldas2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I did not suggest that. It looks like my comment got a -4. He is a good pianist; better in other recordings. I am a jazz pianist myself and must say again that his solo here is very commonplace. It is a boring and overdone vamp. If you guys wanna experience intensity in solo piano playing you should check Hancock, Jarrett, Corea and Brad Melhdau. I like Stanko Quartet in some occasions. Not on this one though

guscaldas2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It looks like my comment got a -4. He is a good pianist; better in other recordings. I am a jazz pianist myself and must say again that his solo here is very commonplace. It is a boring and overdone vamp. If you guys wanna experience intensity in solo piano playing you should check Hancock, Jarrett, Corea and Brad Melhdau.

fiddlercrab3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What do you mean? He's just not overplaying. It's intense in feeling and emotion.Besides, you can't seriously suggest that Herbie's style is the only valid one, or that he's the only influence on this guy.

Beniekm (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

u wanna be

reotnu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

They rock, specially Marcin on piano. saw him live with his Trio, totally awesome!

fredheart11 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

like it.piano terrible and bassiste genial.what else