Dark Eyes (Tomasz Stańko album)

Dark Eyes
Studio album by Tomasz Stańko
Released	2009
Recorded	April 2009
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:38
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Tomasz Stańko chronology
Lontano (2005) Dark Eyes (2009) Wisława (2013)

Dark Eyes is an album by Polish jazz trumpeter and composer Tomasz Stańko recorded in 2009 and released on the ECM label.^[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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

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) - 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 - trumpet
• Jakob Bro - guitar
• Alexi Tuomarila - piano
• Anders Christensen - bass guitar
• Olavi Louhivuori - drums

References