Jan Garbarek



The Norwegian saxophon player, Jan Garbarek had an early breakthrough into the elite of modern jazz in the 60's, due to his extensive cooperation with Keith Jarrett. His name is listed next to the big names from the U.S. and is associated with the birth of an original european sound in jazz. His tone is clear, indipendent, ascetic and pure. ''The north and nature, song and mystery'' are what Garbarek calls his origins and these are his unrefutable heritage. If it wasn't for his strong inner connection with Norwegian folklore, he wouldn't be able to integrate Brasilian and Asiatic influences as convincingly as he does. That the origin of all music lies in song, is to be felt in many of his compositions, and his greatest attention lies on melody and on the clear articulation of melodious-lines, that he plays with unmistakable impressive urgency. ''In my best moments I hope to give meaning to every note''. Suddenly, out of an oscillating melody, Garbarek's horn emerges, keeping its sovereignty into the highest pitches, and without giving way to uncontrollable recklessness. His unisono playing with Eberhard Weber's singing bass gives his songs a hymnal luster. The breadth of peacefulness and maturity in his music eliminates all question of stylish fashionability. Jan Garbarek's Chambermusic-Jazz might well be the most beautiful sound next to silence, and he, as sculptor of these sounds, is intrinsingly connected with the illustrative and folkloristic qualities and influences. He is an original stylist always searching for new realms for his intense and extremely visual music.

as leader
Jan Garbarek/Terje Rypdal:Esoteric Circle (Freedom FLP/CD 41031) (1969) (*)
Jan Garbarek Quartet: Afric Pepperbird (ECM 1007) (70-09-22) (*)
Garbarek/Stenson/Rypdal: Sart (ECM 1015) (71-04-14) (***)
Garbarek/Andersen/Vesala: Triptykon (ECM 1029) (72-11-08) (***)
Art Lande/Jan Garbarek: Red Lanta (ECM 1038) (73-11-19) (*)
Jan Garbarek/Bobo Stenson Quartet: Witchi-Tai-To (ECM 1041) (73-11-27) (**)
Keith Jarrett/Jan Garbarek: Luminessence (ECM 1049) (74-04-29,74-04-30) (***)
Jan Garbarek/Bobo Stenson Quartet: Dansere (ECM 1075) (75-11-??) (***)
Jan Garbarek: Dis (ECM 1093) (76-12-??) (*)
Jan Garbarek: Places (ECM 1118) (77-12-??) (*)
Jan Garbarek Group: Photo With ... (ECM 1135) (78-12-??) (*)
Haden/Garbarek/Gismonti: Magico (ECM 1151) (79-06-??) (***)
Jan Garbarek/Kjell Johnsen: Aftenland (ECM 1169) (79-12-??)
Haden/Garbarek/Gismonti: Folk Song (ECM 1170) (79-11-??) (*)
Jan Garbarek: Eventyr (ECM 1200) (80-12-??)
Jan Garbarek: Paths: Prints (ECM 1223) (81-12-??)
Jan Garbarek Group: Wayfare (ECM 1259) (83-03-??)
Jan Garbarek Group: It's OK To Listen To The Gray Voice (ECM 1294) (84-12-??)
Jan Garbarek: All Those Born With Wings (ECM 1324) (86-08-??)
Jan Garbarek: Legend of The Seven Dreams (ECM 1381) (88-07-??) (*)
Agnes Buen Garnas/Jan Garbarek: Rosensfole (ECM 1402) (88-??-??) (*)
Jan Garbarek: I Took Up The Runes (ECM 1419) (90-08-??) (*)
Jan Garbarek /Usted Fateh Ali Khan And Musicians from Pakistan: Ragas and Sagas (ECM 1442) (90-05-??) (*)
Garbarek/Vitous/Erskine: Star (ECM 1444) (91-01-??) (*)
Miroslav Vitous / Jan Garbarek : Atmos (ECM 1475) (92-02-??) (*)
Jan Garbarek Group : Twelve Moons (ECM 1500) (??-??-??) (*)
Jan Garbarek / Anouar Brahem / Shaukat Hussain : Madar (ECM 1515) (86-12-??) (*)

Featuring Garbarek as sideman or incidental
Terje Rypdal: Terje Rypdal (ECM 1016) (71-08-12)
Keith Jarrett: Belonging (ECM 1050) (74-04-24) (*)
Ralph Towner: Solstice (ECM 1060) (74-12-??) (**)
Keith Jarrett: Arbour Zena (ECM 1070) (75-10-??) (**)
Ralph Towner Solstice: Sound And Shadows (ECM 1095) (77-02-??) (*)
Kenny Wheeler: Deer Wan (ECM 1102) (77-07-??) (*)
Keith Jarrett: My Song (ECM 1115) (77-11-??) (*)
Egberto Gismonti: Sol Do Meio Dia (ECM 1116) (77-11-*) (***)
Bill Connors: Of Mist And Melting (ECM 1120) (77-12-*) (***)
Keith Jarrett: Nude Ants (ECM 1171/72) (79-05-??) (***)
Gary Peacock: Voice From The Past - Paradigm (ECM 1210) (81-08-*) (***)
David Darling: Cycles (ECM 1219) (81-11-*) (*)
Shankar: Vision (ECM 1261) (83-04-??) (*)
Shankar: Song For Everyone (ECM 1286) (84-09-??) (**)
Eberhard Weber: Chorus (ECM 1288) (84-09-??)
Zakir Hussain: Making Music (ECM 1349) (86-12-??) (**)
Gary Peacock: Guamba (ECM 1352) (87-03-??) (*)
Keith Jarrett: Personal Mountains (ECM 1382) (79-04-??) (*)
Paul Giger Alpstein (ECM 1426) (90,91)
Eleni Karaindrou: Music For Films (ECM 1429) (90-08-??)