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Komeda was trained as an ear, nose and throat specialist. In 1956 he made his musical debut at a small jazz festival in Sopot, Poland. He first recorded in 1960 with [[Adam Skorupka]] and [[Andrzej Zielinski]]. The following year he began his relationship with [[Roman Polański]] by writing the music for ''[[Knife in the Water (film)|Knife In The Water]]''. He scored several other films, including ''[[Rosemary's Baby]]''. Polański has said that its success "owed much to his empathy and creative imagination".
Komeda was trained as an ear, nose and throat specialist. In 1956 he made his musical debut at a small jazz festival in Sopot, Poland. He first recorded in 1960 with [[Adam Skorupka]] and [[Andrzej Zielinski]]. The following year he began his relationship with [[Roman Polański]] by writing the music for ''[[Knife in the Water (film)|Knife In The Water]]''. He scored several other films, including ''[[Rosemary's Baby]]''. Polański has said that its success "owed much to his empathy and creative imagination".


Komeda died in [[1969]] after an accident while working with director Roman Polański on his next film.
Komeda died in [[1969]] after a bizarre accident while working with director Roman Polański on his next film. He had fallen on the rock during the walk with friends in Bel Air, shortly after lost conscience to never regain it again.


Since 1995, an annual jazz festival in [[Słupsk]] has been named in his honour.
Since 1995, an annual jazz festival in [[Słupsk]] has been named in his honor.


In 1997 a tribute recording project entitled ''Litania: Music of Krzysztof Komeda'' was led by [[Tomasz Stanko]], who played with Komeda during the 1960s.
In 1997 a tribute recording project entitled ''Litania: Music of Krzysztof Komeda'' was led by [[Tomasz Stanko]], who played with Komeda during the 1960s.

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Krzysztof Komeda

Krzysztof Komeda (April 27, 1931 in Poznań – April 23, 1969 in Warsaw) was a Polish jazz musician and composer. His real name was Krzysztof Trzcinski but he changed his last name due to Communist disfavor with jazz music.

Komeda was trained as an ear, nose and throat specialist. In 1956 he made his musical debut at a small jazz festival in Sopot, Poland. He first recorded in 1960 with Adam Skorupka and Andrzej Zielinski. The following year he began his relationship with Roman Polański by writing the music for Knife In The Water. He scored several other films, including Rosemary's Baby. Polański has said that its success "owed much to his empathy and creative imagination".

Komeda died in 1969 after a bizarre accident while working with director Roman Polański on his next film. He had fallen on the rock during the walk with friends in Bel Air, shortly after lost conscience to never regain it again.

Since 1995, an annual jazz festival in Słupsk has been named in his honor.

In 1997 a tribute recording project entitled Litania: Music of Krzysztof Komeda was led by Tomasz Stanko, who played with Komeda during the 1960s.

Selected discography

  • I Sopot Jazz Festival 1956 (Muza)
  • Astigmatic (1965 - Muza)
  • Muzyka Krzysztofa Komedy vol. 1-4 (1974 - Muza)
  • The Complete Recordings of Krzysztof Komeda vol. 1-22 (Polonia Records)

Filmography

Composer

See also

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