This is the legendary Krzystof Komeda Quintet caught live at the Jazz Jamboree Festival in Warsaw in 1963. A marvelous combo featuring some of the greatest Polish jazz musicians such as Tomasz Stanko (trumpet), Michal Urbaniak (tenor sax), Maciej Suzin (bass), and Czeslaw Bartowski (drums). Komeda, Stanko and Urbaniak were sort of pioneers who effectively opened up a way for jazz in Poland. Komeda's fluent modern jazz conception was a perfect synthesis between the American influence and a certain Slavic lyricism. The album includes an astonishing version of "Ballad - From Knife in the Water" from Komeda's soundtrack for the 1962 Roman Polanski movie. A major statement in the East European music history.

Musicians
Krzysztof Komeda - piano
Michal Urbaniak - tenor sax
Tomasz Stanko - trumpet
Maciej Suzin - bass
Czeslaw Bartowski – drums

Selections
Side A:
1. What's Up Mr. Basie
2. Roman Two
Side B:
1. Knife In The Water