Tomasz Stanko Quartet live at JazzBaltica-Festival, 2005

Tomasz Stanko, trumpet
Marcin Wasilewski, piano
Slawomir Kurkiewicz, bass
Michal Miskiewicz, drums

recorded live at Große Konzertscheune Salzau, July 2005

1. Little Thing
2. Rising Ballad
3. Euforila
4. Piece
5. Kattorna
6. Witkacy
7. Celina

Concurrently Tomasz Stanko maintained a Polish quartet, which now became a priority for him. Pianist Marcin Wasilewski, bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz and drummer Michal Miskiewicz were already working together as a (very) young trio when Stanko first heard them at the beginning of the 1990s, and in 1994 they began to work together, initially on theatre music, some of which was recorded for the Polish Govi label. They quickly developed into his band of choice for all Polish engagements, working with him on theatre and film music initially. Pianist, bassist and drummer have also built up a reputation as a unit in their own right, working under the name Simple Acoustic Trio.” "Soul of Things" is the quartet's first record release.
Many miles of touring, on both sides of the Atlantic, had honed their already exceptional group understanding. “Suspended Night” builds upon the conceptual framework established by its predecessor – the bulk of the album is devoted to a series of “Suspended Variations” - but the improvisational quotient is expanded, as all participants take more solo space, and more chances.