ALBUMSolsticeRalph Towner, Jan Garbarek, Eberhard Weber & Jon Christensen
ALBUMLuminessenceKeith Jarrett & Jan Garbarek
ALBUMBelongingKeith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson & Jon Christensen
ALBUMRed LantaArt Lande with Jan Garbarek
ALBUMWitchi-Tai-ToBobo Stenson Quartet & Jan Garbarek
ALBUMTriptykonJan Garbarek, Arild Andersen & Edward Vesala
ALBUMHavJan Erik Vold & Jan Garbarek
Artist Playlists
Jan Garbarek Essentials
Scandi sax meets jazz folk, New Age and sacred chants.
About Jan Garbarek
Artist Biography
Since the release of Afric Pepperbird in 1970, no other musician save for pianist Keith Jarrett has been as closely associated with ECM Records as Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek. His playing style on both tenor and soprano horns is identified by a sharp-edged tone and long, sustained notes that often sound like cries; he prioritizes the use of space and silence. Garbarek fits his playing into a diverse array of forms, including Norwegian and South American folk songs, improvisations based on medieval polyphony, and music from the Indian subcontinent and Middle East. Beginning in the '90s, his collaborations outnumbered his solo releases, including the best-selling Officium with the Hilliard Ensemble, the first of four albums with the group and a cornerstone in classical crossover.
Hometown
Mysen, Norway
Genre
Jazz
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