# Krzysztof Komeda
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krzysztof komeda (born Krzysztof Trzciński; 27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969) was a Polish film music composer and jazz pianist. Perhaps best known for his work in film scores, Komeda wrote the scores for Roman Polanski’s films Knife in the Water (1962), Cul-de-sac (1966), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), and Rosemary’s Baby (1968). Komeda's album Astigmatic (1965) is widely regarded as one of the most important European jazz albums; British critic Stuart Nicholson describes the album as "marking a shift away from the dominant American approach with the emergence of a specific European aesthetic."
== Biography ==
Born Krzysztof Trzciński, he chose Komeda as his stage name only upon graduation from university as a means of distancing himself as a jazz musician from his daytime job in a medical clinic.
Episode 1: Krzysztof Komeda's Rosemary's Baby - A Recording Sesion
On April 9, 1968, a historic recording session took place at the RCA studio in Hollywood, where composer Krzysztof Komeda, jazz pianist and Polish jazz legend, worked alongside director Roman Polanski to create the soundtrack for the psychological horror film Rosemary's Baby. The film, which follow…
Episode 3. Zbigniew Namysłowski Quintet – Winobranie (1973). Fake it till you make it.
Zbigniew Namysłowski (1939–2022) was a pioneering Polish jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist who became one of Europe's most original jazz voices. Emerging in the 1960s, he gained international recognition as the first Polish jazz musician to record an album in the West (Lola, 196…
Perlevenn #11:Jerzy Mączyński
EPISODE #11: Saxophonist, composer, and cosmic connector Jerzy Mączyński curates a slow spin through Poland’s sonic soul, where jazz drifts, choirs ache, and basslines brood.
From folk to feedback, sorrow to satire, these tracks trace quiet chaos and beautiful blur. Górecki hums in the background,…
Episode 5. Krzysztof Komeda Quintet - Astigmatic. The Greatest Albums in the History of Polish Jazz .
Astigmatic (1966) by Krzysztof Komeda is a groundbreaking album in the history of European jazz and is considered the composer’s most important work. Recorded in December 1965 in Warsaw, it features three expansive compositions: Astigmatic, Kattorna, and Svantetic, which blend modal jazz, free impr…
Episode 352: ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) with Louis Gagnon
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual violence, including as depicted in ROSEMARY’S BABY and as perpetrated by director Roman Polanski.
We’re jazzed to welcome Louis Gagnon, a Trylon volunteer and fellow film fella, to continue our coverage of NixonLand at the Trylon! ROSEMA…
S3R25 - Secuencia X Friends - STRAYDOGPALACE
Straydogpalace is the alter ego as dj and producer of Adrian Stefirta, a young guy from Moldova.
Born and raised in the Eastern Block of Europe, he has always been mesmerized by late European Jazz, Peter Brötzmann, Krzysztof Komeda, Tomasz Sta?ko who eventually blended with the local electronic tra…
Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 24: Last Characters of S1 - Froideveux, Schurr, Boyle, Komeda, Sutcliffe
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In this episode, my guest Amber and I cover the last characters of S1 that will be discussed before we begin our climb up the roller coaster of plot toward climax. Amber and I have a deeply interesting and hilarious conversation about Fran…
S2 Ep34: Archive 234 Cursed Movies and Tv Shows
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Introduction (3–4 minutes)Introduce the concept of "cursed" movies and explain the difference between documented facts, Hollywood folklore, and internet myths. Discuss why film productions are especially susceptible to accidents, coincidences, and superstition due to the sheer number o…
S2 Ep34: Archive 234 Cursed Movies and Tv Shows
Show Notes
Introduction (3–4 minutes)Introduce the concept of "cursed" movies and explain the difference between documented facts, Hollywood folklore, and internet myths. Discuss why film productions are especially susceptible to accidents, coincidences, and superstition due to the sheer number o…
Episode 142: The Unholy Trinity - Rosemary's Baby
In honor of spooky month, I'm profiling the unholy trinity: Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, and The Omen.
Rosemary's Baby is an absolute masterclass in what a horror movie can be. It has remained a classic for good reason.
➡️ Was Anton LaVey involved?
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