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Tomasz Szukalski
Polish musical artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tomasz Szukalski (born 25 December 1947, Warsaw, Polish People's Republic, registered by Soviet authorities 8 January 1948[2] – died 2 August 2012, Piaseczno, Poland[3]) was a Polish jazz saxophonist, composer and improviser. Szukalski worked with Tomasz Stańko, Edward Vesala and Zbigniew Namysłowski. Awarded Magister of Music (Master of Arts) at Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Warsaw. Szukalski was a revered master of tenor saxophone and his style was often compared to that of John Coltrane and Ben Webster.
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Background information | |
Born | (1947-12-25)25 December 1947 Warsaw Polish People's Republic |
Died | 2 August 2012(2012-08-02) (aged 64) |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Musical career | |
Genres | Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Years active | 1966-2011 |
Labels | ECM Polskie Nagrania Muza Supraphon Helicon Poljazz Leo Records GOWI Records Polonia Records Sony Music Entertainment Poland Universal Music Polska [1] |
Website | Tomasz Szukalski homepage |
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