Krzysztof Komeda

Krzysztof Komeda

Real Name:
Krzysztof Trzciński
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Jazz pianist and composer of film music, by profession a doctor of laryngology. The precursor of modern jazz in Poland. He is mostly known for sound tracks for over 60 movies, including Roman Polański's films: 'Knife in Water' (1962), 'Disgust' (1965), ''The Trap' (1966) and 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968). Recognized as a father of modern Polish jazz he worked with numbers of musicians such as Jerzy Milian, Tomasz Stańko and Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski.
His splendid Hollywood career was cut short by a tragic car accident in Los Angeles in 1969. He died the same year after being brought back to Poland.
Born: 27th April 1931 in Poznań, Poland. Died: 23rd April 1969 in Warszawa, Poland.
He was married to Zofia Komeda Trzcińska.
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Rosemary's Baby - Music From The Motion Picture Score

(5 versions)
Dot Records 1968

Muzyka Krzysztofa Komedy Vol. 1

(2 versions)
Poljazz 1976

Muzyka Krzysztofa Komedy Vol. 4

(2 versions)
Poljazz 1976

Muzyka Krzysztofa Komedy

(4xLP + Box)
Polskie Nagrania Muza, Polskie Nagrania Muza, Polskie Nagrania Muza, Polskie Nagrania Muza 1976

Muzyka Krzysztofa Komedy Vol. 3

(2 versions)
Poljazz 1989

Muzyka Krzysztofa Komedy Vol. 2

(3 versions)
Poljazz 1989

Astigmatic Live

(CD, Album)
Polonia Records 1995

Le Départ

(CD, Album)
Volcano (3) 2001

Cul-De-Sac Original Soundtrack

(2 versions)
Harkit Records 2002

The Fearless Vampire Killers - Or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck (Original Soundtrack)

(2 versions)
Harkit Records 2005

Compilations

The Complete Recordings Of Krzysztof Komeda Vol. 19 - Film Music: Rosemary's Baby & Vampire Killers

(CD, Comp)
Polonia, Polonia 1998

Rosemary's Baby / Fearless Vampire Killers (Zofia Komeda Presents Vol. 12)

(CD, Comp)
Power Bros Records 2003

Cul-De-Sac / Knife In The Water (Original Soundtracks)

(CD, Comp)
Harkit Records 2005

Live At The Jazz Jamboree Festival 1961 - 1967

(3xCD, Comp, Dig)
Polskie Nagrania Muza 2011

Zofia Komeda Presents. Vol. 3

(CD, Album, Comp, Enh)
Power Bros Records Unknown

Zofia Komeda Presents Vol.19 Przerwany Lot, Smarkula

(CD, Comp)
Power Bros Records Unknown

Knife In The Water, Two Men And A Wardrobe, When Angels Fall

(CD, Comp, Mul)
Power Bros Records Unknown

Ballet Etudes, Breakfast At Tiffany's

(CD, Comp, Mul)
Power Bros Records Unknown

Miscellaneous

Live At The Jazz Jamboree Festival 1961 - 1967

(CD, Promo)
Polskie Nagrania Muza 2011

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