--- product_id: 8672871 title: "Spark Of Life" brand: "marcin wasilewski" price: "NT$1172" currency: TWD in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/8672871-spark-of-life store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Spark Of Life **Brand:** marcin wasilewski **Price:** NT$1172 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spark Of Life by marcin wasilewski - **How much does it cost?** NT$1172 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/8672871-spark-of-life) ## Best For - marcin wasilewski enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted marcin wasilewski brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The fourth ECM album for the Wasilewski Trio adds a special guest, the lyrical Swedish saxophonist Joakim Milder, whom the Poles came to know through performances with Tomasz Stankos Litania project. Amongst other affinities, the players share a love of Krzyzstof Komedas music, and Komedas Sleep Safe and Warm theme, written for Polanskis Rosemarys Baby make a reappearance here. As ever, the Wasilewski group balances original material - intensely melodic new tunes by Marcin (including two variations of the beautiful title track) - with a daring range of covers, embracing Herbie Hancock, the Polices Message In A Bottle and Slawomir Kurkiewiczs arrangement of a composition by Grazyna Bacewicz, and reinforces its status as one of the most resourceful groups around. This is the trios second ECM appearance this year, following on from sterling work as Jacob Youngs rhythm section on Forever Young. Spark of Life was recorded in Lugano in March 2014, and produced by Manfred Eicher. ## Images ![Spark Of Life - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31C4NioSp2L.jpg) ![Spark Of Life - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91Z16oKmCnL.jpg) ![Spark Of Life - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81rvx%2BSIcpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Soft Reflections in Breezy Waters *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2014* The fine Polish Marcin Wasilewski piano trio is joined by tenor saxophonist Joakim Milder in this ECM album that is filled with melody and joy. From the first trio track, we relax. This is not some taxing novel free floating exploration so common with ECM releases but an album well grounded in familiar structured jazz. Gentle and mellow, Sudovian Dance is richly developed by the augmented group, as Milder's soaring sax adds emotive power. The titled work, its spirit captured well by the cover photograph and introduced by Miskiewicz's muffled drums, is sung sadly by the saxophone. Next is their take on a rousing Polish popular tune "Do rycerzy, do szlachty, do mieszczan," [catch it on YouTube for comparison] performed here slowly and softly. Sting is the composer of the following tune; his Message In A Bottle is played with a mysterious, darker, propulsive beat, affording more character than the original. Kryzszof Komeda, the late jazz pianist and film composer, penned Sleep Safe and Warm for Rosemary's Baby, and the quartet plays a sweet jazz lullaby that features Wasilewski's piano improvisations. Three Reflections begins with heartfelt phrasing; bassist Kurkiewicz solos, supporting the mood in the second section; and the intensity increases in the third with soft performer vocalise. Milder's turn is next in his composition Still, though the piece is hardly tranquil. Perhaps is refers to the other meaning: enduring. Actual Proof, Herbie Hancock's tune, is more abstract, more up-tempo, and with anxious drum work and fidgety piano. Grazyna Bacewicz was a classical violinist and respected composer, writing pieces between 1924 and 1967. The group is inspired by her dark Largo, from her second piano sonata. A reprise of Spark of Life concludes the album. 74 minutes of splendid music for quiet moods. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Warning: quietly Addictive Album Ahead *by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014* Warning: This album is magical and addictive. I admit it: I'm a huge fan of the Wasilewski Trio and I was a bit nonplussed when I first heard this highly anticipated release. I didn't think there was enough energy on this ballad heavy recording. At first, the originals didn't quite grab me as much as on Faithful. And I wasn't keen on the addition of a sax player. All that has changed: with repeated listenings I believe the Wasilewski trio has come up with something very special here, an accessible mood album that reveals hidden depths with repeated listening. Yes, I admit, the day I first got it, I considered the music so mellow that I actually put it on as background music for a dinner party I threw. It can work that way. But having taken it with me on many walks in the forest with a killer portable system, I can now say that this album has seeped under my skin. Milder's sax playing adds a nice flavor to the mix. He's not a Garbarek clone- he evinces a warm tone and is a highly melodic player- think of a sort of European Stan Getz.While Spark of Life is ballad heavy, there are some high energy moments, as in the Herbie Hancock cover of "Actual Proof" or in their modal cover of Sting's "Message in a Bottle". The band seems to find a great vehicle for free playing in both tunes, and one gets a taste of the quiet power of this group. I'm told that live they are anything but quiet-under the auspices of manfred Eicher there is a restraint that is present on this recording, but on these songs one can still sense the underlying power of this group. There are some nice originals, the gorgeous neo-classical opener, Austin (think January,) the mysterious Sudovian Dance (in 13,) and the lovely tone poem, Three Reflections. There are no wasted tracks here. It's a complete and satisfying journey, one well worth taking. It's one of the few albums I put on repeat on my long solitary walks in the hills. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spark of Life should be the 2015 Jazz Grammy winner! *by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2014* Finally, an engaging, melodic and balanced jazz project with great sonics to boot!. The Marcin Wasileski Trio with saxophonist Joakim Milder is a welcome break from much of the atonal schizophrenic jazz works that have come out in recent years. The group has a very clean, detailed and cohesive sound that makes you want to play it through many times over. Its simple structures draw you in, much like the magical minimalism expressed by the MJQ. I hope that the addition of Joakim Milder on this project is repeated in future recordings. The sound quality is notable with its expansive sound stage and detail. This recording should be in the running for the 2015 Grammy's. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/8672871-spark-of-life](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/8672871-spark-of-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*