On “Dark Eyes” (2005), Jakob Bro, the young guitarist heard
on ECM on Paul Motian’s “Garden of Eden” is cast
most often in the role of subtle colourist, while fellow
Dane Anders Christensen, on electric bass throughout,
provides the band’s throbbing pulse. The programme
features new Stanko compositions, including “The Dark
Eyes of Martha Hirsch”, inspired by an Oskar Kokoschka
canvas, plus a new version of “Last Song” from Tomasz
ECM debut “Balladyna”, as well as “Dirge for Europe”
and “Etiuda baletowa nr. 3” from the pen of Krzysztof Komeda.
