Tomasz Stańko was known primarily as an outstanding musician. As his daughter informed, he died today in the morning in the oncology hospital in Warsaw's Ursynów district. He was 76 years old - he was born on July 11, 1942 in Rzeszów. This is the second outstanding musician to die this weekend. Yesterday, Kora left us.
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Olga "Kora" Jackowska died at the age of 67
Very sad news: An icon of Polish rock died this morning. Olga 'Kora' Jackowska passed away at the age of 67, having lost a five-year battle with cancer. On Olga Aleksandra Sipowicz – Singer, artist and poet, creator of immortal musical works such as 'I love you, my darling' or 'Love at first sight' has been warming the hearts of Poles (and not only them) for almost four decades with her talent, personality and charisma .
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An individualist
The frontman of the band Maanam was a unique individualist characterized by dynamism and energy. The bark, despite the hedonism it promotes, always carried a breath of unprecedented freshness and originality. The unique sound of Maanam was recognizable from the very first bars of their songs.
Sometimes the texts
The difficult times in which she lived were reflected in the heavy sound and message, which from a more recent perspective may seem to be a niche, but actually was an adequate reflection of the reality of that time. Problems and controversies were an integral part of the star's life. Until the end, she remained faithful to her ideals, often criticized by the public.
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The episode on TV
In recent years, we had the opportunity to watch Kora as a juror in the TV show 'Must be the music', where, despite her age and the terminal illness she was struggling with, she still remained extraordinary. She lost her battle with ovarian cancer on July 28.07.2018, XNUMX.
Tomasz Stańko - the most outstanding jazz trumpeter
Tomasz Stańko, in turn, died on July 29, 2018 at the age of 76. He was certainly the most outstanding trumpeter in Poland, and many experts claimed that he was even in the whole world. The people he worked with called him a "master and visionary". Although nothing announced it - he lost his battle with cancer this morning.
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The health problems started in March
Serious health problems were indicated, among others, by March tour is canceled. Officially - because of pneumonia. However, as it turned out, the diagnosis was much more serious than the first publicly disclosed information. The artist struggled with lung cancer.
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Unique style and sound
Tomasz Stańko was one of those jazzmen who could be recognized by just one note played. All thanks to the characteristic sound and the way it presented. Back in the times of the People's Republic of Poland, he was a recognized musician all over the world. His artistic output includes over 40 albums, which he recorded as a leader or co-leader. He collaborated, among others with Krzysztof Komeda, with whom he released two albums. He was also the author of soundtracks for nearly 20 films, including Rich.
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Fatal weekend for Polish music
One thing must be said - last weekend was tragic for Polish music. Both Tomasz Stańko and Kora are icons of our scene. The former was considered the "father" of Polish jazz, while Kora had a huge contribution to the development of Polish rock. Unfortunately, they passed away, losing the fight against cancer. However, they will certainly live in the memory of their fans - especially since they also attracted crowds of young people with their work.
