Dark Eyes

Tomasz Stanko s smouldering Slavic soul music and grainy-toned trumpet finds a new context on Dark Eyes, and his latest ensemble pools young, players from the North of Europe. He welcomes two prodigiously gifted Finns into his group, pianist Alexi Tuomarila and drummer Olavi Louhivuori, both expressive and imaginative players, Jakob Bro (the young guitarist heard on ECM on Paul Motian s Garden of Eden) cast most often here in the role of subtle colorist, and fellow Dane Anders Christensen (on electric bass throughout) who provides the band s throbbing pulse.