Tomasz Stańko Quintet – Wooden Music I album art

Published November 18, 2024

Released in celebration of Tomasz Stańko’s 80th birthday, the album Wooden Music I features previously unreleased live recordings of his Quintet from 1972. The rebellious, at times intense and restless nature of the music is reflected in the blood-red typography, reminiscent of titles from old gangster films.

The tree trunk cross-section, mysteriously emerging from the background, references the Quintet's lineup, which, apart from the trumpet, consisted solely of wooden instruments. The shape of the cross-section is no coincidence; it visually echoes the bell of the trumpet, from which pure free jazz flows.

The album was released in two versions: a standard edition with black vinyl and a limited edition with red vinyl.

It includes a booklet featuring photographs of the Quintet taken during that period, along with a detailed narrative that explores the history and context of the time when the music was created.

The project was honored with the Rosław Szaybo Special Award at Konkurs 30/30 in 2023.

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