Jan Garbarek (born March 4, 1947 in Mysen, Norway) a Norwegian tenor and so… Read Full Bio ↴Jan Garbarek (born March 4, 1947 in Mysen, Norway) a Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist, active in the jazz, classical, and world music genres. Garbarek was the only child of former Polish prisoner of war, Czesław Garbarek, and a Norwegian farmer's daughter. Garbarek grew up in Oslo. At 21, he married Vigdis. Their daughter Anja Garbarek is also a musician.
Garbarek's sound is one of the hallmarks of the ECM record label, which has released virtually all of his recordings. His style incorporates a sharp-edged tone, long, keening, sustained notes strongly reminiscent of Islamic prayer calls, and generous use of silence. He began his recording career in the late 1960s, notably featuring on recordings by the American jazz composer George Russell (such as Othello Ballet Suite and Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature). If he had initially appeared as a devotee of Albert Ayler and Peter Brötzmann, by 1973 he had turned his back on the harsh dissonances of avant-garde jazz, retaining only his tone from his previous approach.
As a composer, Garbarek tends to draw heavily from Scandinavian folk melodies, a legacy of his Ayler influence. He is also a pioneer of ambient jazz composition, most notably on his 1976 album Dis. This textural approach, which rejects traditional notions of thematic improvisation (best exemplified by Sonny Rollins) in favor of a style described by critics Richard Cook and Brian Morton as "sculptural in its impact", has been critically divisive.
After recording a string of unheralded avant-garde albums, Garbarek rose to international prominence in the mid-1970s playing post-bop jazz, both as a leader and as a member of Keith Jarrett's successful "European Quartet." He achieved considerable commercial success in Europe with Dis, a meditative collaboration with guitarist Ralph Towner that featured the distinctive sound of a wind harp on several tracks. (Selections from Dis have been used as incidental music in several feature films and documentaries.) In the 1980s, Garbarek's music began to incorporate synthesizers and elements of world music. In 1993, during the Gregorian chant craze, his album Officium, a collaboration with early music vocal performers the Hilliard Ensemble, became one of ECM's biggest-selling albums of all time, reaching the pop charts in several European countries. (Its sequel, Mnemosyne, followed in 1999.) In 2005, his album In Praise of Dreams was nominated for a Grammy.
In addition to the selections from Dis, Garbarek has also composed music for several other European films, including French and Norwegian films. Also his song 'Rites' was used in the American film The Insider.
Garbarek's sound is one of the hallmarks of the ECM record label, which has released virtually all of his recordings. His style incorporates a sharp-edged tone, long, keening, sustained notes strongly reminiscent of Islamic prayer calls, and generous use of silence. He began his recording career in the late 1960s, notably featuring on recordings by the American jazz composer George Russell (such as Othello Ballet Suite and Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature). If he had initially appeared as a devotee of Albert Ayler and Peter Brötzmann, by 1973 he had turned his back on the harsh dissonances of avant-garde jazz, retaining only his tone from his previous approach.
As a composer, Garbarek tends to draw heavily from Scandinavian folk melodies, a legacy of his Ayler influence. He is also a pioneer of ambient jazz composition, most notably on his 1976 album Dis. This textural approach, which rejects traditional notions of thematic improvisation (best exemplified by Sonny Rollins) in favor of a style described by critics Richard Cook and Brian Morton as "sculptural in its impact", has been critically divisive.
After recording a string of unheralded avant-garde albums, Garbarek rose to international prominence in the mid-1970s playing post-bop jazz, both as a leader and as a member of Keith Jarrett's successful "European Quartet." He achieved considerable commercial success in Europe with Dis, a meditative collaboration with guitarist Ralph Towner that featured the distinctive sound of a wind harp on several tracks. (Selections from Dis have been used as incidental music in several feature films and documentaries.) In the 1980s, Garbarek's music began to incorporate synthesizers and elements of world music. In 1993, during the Gregorian chant craze, his album Officium, a collaboration with early music vocal performers the Hilliard Ensemble, became one of ECM's biggest-selling albums of all time, reaching the pop charts in several European countries. (Its sequel, Mnemosyne, followed in 1999.) In 2005, his album In Praise of Dreams was nominated for a Grammy.
In addition to the selections from Dis, Garbarek has also composed music for several other European films, including French and Norwegian films. Also his song 'Rites' was used in the American film The Insider.
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Jan Garbarek Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jan Garbarek:
Ave Maris Stella Ave maris stella, Dei mater alma Atque semper virgo, Feli…
Beata Viscera Beata viscera Marie virginis, Cuius ad ubera Rex magni no…
East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon East of the sun and west of the moon We'll build…
Parce Mihi Domine Parce mihi Domine, nihil enim sunt dies mei. Quid est homo,…
Rosensfole Rosensfole ville 'kje eta konn Sadel inn mæ marmor å steinar…
Roses For You All my girls at the party Look at his body Shakin' that…
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Nigerian Dirtfarmer
01. 00:00 Passing
02. 08:44 Arrivée
03. 23:00 Entering
04. 33:02 Spor
05. 41:59 Going Places
All compositions by Jan Garbarek, except for Arrivée composed by John Taylor.
Passing, Entering, and Going Places are from "Places" by Jan Garbarek (1978);
Spor is from "Magico" by Charlie Haden/Jan Garbarek/Egberto Gismonti (1980);
Arrivée is from "Départ" by Azimuth with Ralph Towner (1980)
Leslie Nelson
One of the best Jan Garbarek line-ups. I really liked the groups featuring Bill Connors or Bill Frisell, John Taylor, Jon Christensen. A great upload-thank you.
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Gabriel Costa
Una verdadera sesión de improvisación sin límites (desusada para garbarek y cia) viajan muy lejos en esta presentación. Una muy grata sorpresa para alguien que como yo ama el sonido al saxo tenor de Garbarek (no así al soprano) pero siempre me he quedado con una sensación incompleta... En este caso la música rebalsa por todas partes y los solos son tremendamente inspirados!!
Gracias por subir este maravilloso material, una de las formaciones que más me han gustado del Jan Garbarek Group. Hace falta más material de este estilo de Garbarek para hacerle justicia.
Saludos desde el sur del sur
2666 - The Art Of Listening
Thank you so much.
aloysio neves
Nossa Senhora...Deus existe e ele é música. Agradeço a todos esses músicos por mostrarem como é possível uma conexão com o que existe de mais divino através da arte.
chickenr
I love Places, one of Garbarek's lesser known albums. I did not know about this session--amazing stuff--would love to see it released as extra tracks to Places
didier d'agostino
Great musicians in this album !
Jorge Carrasco
Fantástico. Es un verdadero viaje a lo inesperado a lo infinito a lo increíble a lo sorprendente. Gracias por compartir esta joya.
ice la honk
First heard of Jan via Keith Jarretts recording 'Solstice'. It was absolutely haunting and intoxicating.
Nigerian Dirtfarmer
01. 00:00 Passing
02. 08:44 Arrivée
03. 23:00 Entering
04. 33:02 Spor
05. 41:59 Going Places
All compositions by Jan Garbarek, except for Arrivée composed by John Taylor.
Passing, Entering, and Going Places are from "Places" by Jan Garbarek (1978);
Spor is from "Magico" by Charlie Haden/Jan Garbarek/Egberto Gismonti (1980);
Arrivée is from "Départ" by Azimuth with Ralph Towner (1980)