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Jan Garbarek

Active

1960s - 2010s

Born

March 4, 1947 in Mysen, Norway

Genre

Jazz New Age Classical

Styles

Post-Bop Chamber Music Global Jazz Jazz Instrument Modern Creative Progressive Jazz Saxophone Jazz
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Jan Garbarek

Biography by Thom Jurek

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Saxophonist whose icy, contemplative style epitomizes ECM Records' high-quality improvisational art music.
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Album Highlights

  • Witchi-Tai-To
    Jan Garbarek
    Witchi-Tai-To
  • Dresden: In Concert
    Jan Garbarek / Jan Garb …
    Dresden: In Concert
  • Afric Pepperbird
    Jan Garbarek / Jan Garb …
    Afric Pepperbird
  • Triptykon
    Jan Garbarek
    Triptykon
  • Rites
    Jan Garbarek
    Rites
  • Selected Recordings (Rarum II)
    Jan Garbarek
    Selected Recordings (Ra …
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