Milestones Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Jan Garbarek, anyone? I have to confess I don't know his work all that well. Sure, I have fair amount of stuff from Jarret's European Quartet, plus there is Magico with Haden and Gismonti and sideman releases like Deer Wan (Wheeler) and Solstice (Towner). But I have nothing under his own name. He has certainly been a major figure on ECM, and for that matter in jazz overall (especially European jazz). His sax sound is definitely different. Where do I start with his solo work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 I'd recommend these two as a start. (You already have "Belonging"?) Of course, there's so much more that's very good to excellent, but these are a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 The best one is naturally the most impossible to find: Til Vigdis. Hope someone reissues it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Oh, yes! Not very typical, but a real good one. A bit of a sentimental place for this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverM Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Afric Pepperbird is recommended! 2 hours ago, clifford_thornton said: The best one is naturally the most impossible to find: Til Vigdis. Hope someone reissues it. 1967!!! Edited June 21, 2017 by OliverM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted July 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Of the records I've heard, I like Witchi-Tai-To the best. Jan does not seem very active of late, with only three records in this century--and the last in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 He's been touring with the same band for years, including pianist Rainer Brüninghaus and percussionist Trilok Gurtu - forgot who the bassist was two years ago when he played here. The best moments were when Garbarek and Gurtu were duetting; the remainder was a bit disappointing, sounding too much like Weather Report inspired fusion music, with the pianist spoiling the sound with heavy, bombastic chording. Garbarek needs sidemen who challenge him more and force him into new territory, like Miroslav Vitous did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Historically habe a soft spot for his sublime outing with the Bobo Stenson Trio titled "Dansere" .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six string Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 11:09 PM, soulpope said: Historically habe a soft spot for his sublime outing with the Bobo Stenson Trio titled "Dansere" .... Yes! That and Witchi Ti are my top two. For something completely different I enjoy the one he did with the Hilliard Ensemble, Officium. He has his own sound, that's for sure. I like him on occasion but find some of the environments and styles not to my taste. I usually like his playing as a guest on albums like those mentioned by the OP though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsMobley Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) from paths prints (1982, hang in there) from photo with... (1979) i used to take Garbarek for granted but stepping back and looking at totality of his work... spin Rostasi's RUNES back to back with (Icelandic composer) Jon Leifs for bracing etc, though not Ishman Bracey Edited March 8, 2018 by MomsMobley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 His work with George Russell merits attention. THE ESSENCE OF, TRIP TO PRILLAGURI, the original ELECTRONIC SONATA FOR SOULS LOVED BY NATURE, and ESOTERIC CIRCLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Joe said: His work with George Russell merits attention. THE ESSENCE OF, TRIP TO PRILLAGURI, the original ELECTRONIC SONATA FOR SOULS LOVED BY NATURE, and ESOTERIC CIRCLE. This stuff is so good. Russell's vision + brilliant young musicians = excellence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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