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.
Dis
Jan Garbarek Lyrics
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Barbara Voilà combien de jours, voilà combien de nuits Voilà combien…
Carike Keuzenkamp Daar's 'n land aan suiderkant, kom deel in sy verhale Uit…
Colonel Reyel Feat. Krys Trois milliards de filles, et c'est toi que j'ai choisi Tu…
D. Blaaq 整夜睡不着 你有点难忘 有你的相片 我细心收藏 日暮晨曦我都陪你去眺望 认识的时光 一点点拉长 还是不确定 你喜欢我吗…
D. Blaqq Habbits… Daily ੨-੨ ਬਾਰੀ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਕ੍ਯੋਂ ਤੂ ਬਦਲਦੀ ਐ ਨਵੇ ਨਵੇ ਤੂ…
De Large Sono sotto effetto di ricordi Tutto era perfetto ti ricordi?…
DJ T. Đến khi mình chia tay anh và em chẳng còn…
K. Briscoe Ra khơi khi ngoài trời đang giông bão Vấp ngã lại…
Klinika Jest coraz więcej złowieszczych chmur Barwy agresji na maska…
Lagwagon Silent again - when spoken their is friction and conflict Wh…
Navio Even if I try to smack down your rubber face I'll…
Raphael Si tu pars, ne dis rien Ferme la porte, ne te…
Shrouded Mirror A landslide of hell is upon us Sit back and laugh…
Simon F.R.E.S.H. Ho qualcosa dentro Lo scoprirai Oggi non ho tempo Scusami da…
T-Virus Aspetto che tu mi riporti a casa Nemmeno mi importa se…
Talvin Singh feat. Leone Parlo da solo Non trovo più spazio tra le note Cerco vie…
The Comes Sono su un percorso che mi guiderà Sempre da passeggero il…
YoungBoy Never Broke Again (Mommy, India got the beats) (Leor, light it up) Let me tell…
YvngFonti Give niggas an inch, they take a mile When you finally…
Zero-Gi Io non ci sto dentro la gabbia Ho buttato fuori tutta…
Zimmer's Hole Clueless fool A speck of insignificance ...Living in a thin …
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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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Viačaslaŭ Lukaševič
Thank you for your work.
It was nice to look at old photos of the North.
C York
well done...
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+C York Thx ✿ :)