Poland's leading musician and now one of the grand old men of world jazz, trumpeter Tomasz Stanko has been enjoying a conspicuous run of success. His recent releases for the ECM label have been rapturously received, and as well as raising the leader's stock ever higher, have brought to international attention the talented trio of young musicians who comprise his quartet. Above their sparse, empathetic accompaniment, Stanko reaches levels of intensity in his quiet, febrile lines which . . . though recalling Miles Davis and Chet Baker . . . are touching and wholly convincing personal statements, at once melancholy and joyous. Cormac Larkin