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Northern Lights: Jan Garbarek

The haunting tone of Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek is one of the most distinctive sounds in international jazz. For Radio 3's Northern Lights season, Geoffrey Smith surveys his achievement and star partnerships with the likes of pianist Keith Jarrett.

1 hour

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Sun 13 Dec 2015 00:00

Music Played

  • Jan Garbarek - Bobo Stenson Quartet

    Witchi-Tai-To

    • Witchi-Tai-To.
    • ECM.
    • 4.
  • Jan Garbarek

    Viddene

    • Selected Recordings.
    • ECM.
    • 2.
  • Jan Garbarek

    Lillekort

    Performer: Jan Garbarek. Performer: Jan Garbarek. Performer: Naná Vasconcelos. Performer: John Abercrombie.
    • Selected Recordings.
    • ECM.
    • 4.
  • Keith Jarrett

    My Song

    Performer: Keith Jarrett. Performer: Keith Jarrett. Performer: Palle Danielsson. Performer: Jon Christensen.
    • Selected Recordings.
    • ECM Rarum.
    • 4.
  • Keith Jarrett

    Sunshine Song

    Performer: Keith Jarrett. Performer: Keith Jarrett. Performer: Jan Garbarek.
    • Selected Recordings.
    • ECM Rarum.
    • 5.
  • Jan Garbarek

    Cego Aderaldo

    Performer: Jan Garbarek. Performer: Jan Garbarek. Performer: Naná Vasconcelos. Performer: John Abercrombie.
    • Selected Recordings.
    • ECM.
    • 6.
  • Jan Garbarek & Jan Garbarek

    Twelve Moons

    • Twelve Moons.
    • ECM.
    • 1.
  • Jan Garbarek & The Hilliard Ensemble

    Novus Novus

    Performer: Jan Garbarek & The Hilliard Ensemble. Performer: Hilliard Ensemble / Jan Garbarek.
    • MNEMOSYNE.
    • ECM NEW SERIES.
    • 8.

Performers:

Title:ÌýÌýWitchi-Tai-To Ìý
Performers:ÌýPerformers –Jan Garbarek – soprano saxophone, Bobo Stenson – Piano, Palle Danielsson – Bass, Jon Christensen - drums
Composers:ÌýJim Pepper Ìý
Album Title:ÌýWitchi-Tai-ToÌý
³¢²¹²ú±ð±ô:ÌýÌý·¡°ä²ÑÌý
Catalogue No:Ìý8333302Ìý
¶Ù³Ü°ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý4’21Ìý

Title:ÌýÌýViddene Ìý
Performers:ÌýJan Garbarek – soprano saxophone; Ralph Towner – 12 string guitar/windharp
Composers:ÌýJan GarbarekÌý
Album Title:ÌýSelected Recordings
³¢²¹²ú±ð±ô:ÌýÌý·¡°ä²ÑÌý
Catalogue No:ÌýECM-2002Ìý
¶Ù³Ü°ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý5’34Ìý

Title:ÌýÌýLillekort Ìý
Performers:ÌýJan Garbarek, Nana Vasconcelos, John AbercrombieÌý
Composers:ÌýJan Garbarek – soprano saxophone; John Abercrombie – mandolin guitar; Nana Vasconcelos – talking drum, percussion.
Album Title:ÌýSelected RecordingsÌý
³¢²¹²ú±ð±ô:ÌýÌý·¡°ä²ÑÌý
Catalogue No:Ìý014-165-2Ìý
¶Ù³Ü°ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:Ìý4’54Ìý

Title:ÌýÌýMy Song Ìý
Performers:ÌýJan Garbarek – soprano saxophone; Keith Jarrett – piano; Palle Danielsson – double bass; Jon Christensen – drums
Composers:ÌýKeith Jarrett
Album Title:ÌýSelected RecordingsÌý
³¢²¹²ú±ð±ô:ÌýÌý·¡°ä²ÑÌý
Catalogue No:Ìý014168-2Ìý
Duration: Ìý6’09Ìý

Title:ÌýÌýSunshine Song Ìý
Performers:ÌýKeith Jarrett – piano; Jan Garbarek – tenor saxophone; Palle Danielsson – double-bass; Jon Christensen – drums
Composers:ÌýKeith Jarrett
Album Title:ÌýSelected RecordingsÌý
³¢²¹²ú±ð±ô:ÌýÌý·¡°ä²ÑÌý
Catalogue No:Ìý014168-2
Duration: Ìý11’57ÌýÌý

Title:ÌýÌýCego Aderaldo Ìý
Performers:ÌýJan Garbarek – soprano saxophone; Egberto Gismonti – 8-string guitar; Charlie Haden – double bass
Composers:ÌýEgberto GismontiÌý
Album Title:ÌýSelected RecordingsÌý
³¢²¹²ú±ð±ô:ÌýÌý·¡°ä²ÑÌý
Catalogue No:Ìý014168-2
Duration: Ìý7’54Ìý

Title:ÌýÌýTwelve Moons Ìý
Performers:ÌýJan Garbarek – soprano saxophone, synthesisers; Manu Katche – drums; Marilyn Mazur - percussion
Composers:ÌýJan GarbarekÌý
Album Title:ÌýTwelve MoonsÌý
³¢²¹²ú±ð±ô:Ìý·¡°ä²ÑÌý
Catalogue No:Ìý15-00Ìý
Duration: Ìý7’28Ìý

Title:ÌýÌýNovus Novus Ìý
Performers:ÌýDavid James – countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump – tenor; John Potter – tenor; Gordon Jones – baritone; Jan Garbarek – tenor saxophone
°ä´Ç³¾±è´Ç²õ±ð°ù²õ:Ìý(°Õ°ù²¹»å)Ìý
Album Title:ÌýMnemosyne
Label:ÌýÌýECM NEW SERIESÌý
Catalogue No:Ìý465-122 2Ìý
Duration: Ìý2’14 Ìý

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  • Sun 13 Dec 2015 00:00

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