Tomasz Stanko was considered the first free-jazz trumpeter in Europe. He debuted at the end of the 1950s in Krakow, joined the Krzysztof Komeda's quintet in the 1960s, and then recorded a masterpiece of European jazz, the album 'Astigmatic'. In the early 1970s he was part of the international free jazz scene and performed at major European festivals with his Tomasz Stanko Quintet. In the 1980s Stanko played with Cecil Taylor and led his own bands that incorporated reggae, Latin, electronic and rap influences. This album, recorded live in West Germany and unavailable for 40 years, is now remastered for optimal sound.