Jan Garbarek Catalog
1966 (age 19)
Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree-66 Vol. 1 Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0342 1966
Jan Garbarek, tenor sax; Kurt Lindgren, bass.
Jazz Jamboree 66, Warsaw, Poland, October 16, 1966
| Walking |
1967 (age 20)
Jan Garbarek Trio And Quartet - Til Vigdis Norsk Jazzforbund (Norwegian) NJF-LP-1 1967
Jan Garbarek, tenor sax; Per Loberg, bass; Jon Christensen, drums.
Arbeidsbrakka, Asker, Norway, April 1, 1967
| Mr. P.C. (as Mr. J.C.) |
Frank Phipps, valve trombone; Jan Garbarek, tenor sax; Arild Andersen, bass; Jon Christensen, drums.
Studentbyens Jazz Klubb, Oslo, Norway, September 24, 1967
| Freedom Jazz Dance | |
| Til Vigdis |
1969
George Russell Presents The Esoteric Circle Flying Dutchman FD-10125 1971
Jan Garbarek, tenor sax; Terje Rypdal, guitar; Arild Andersen as Arild Anderson, bass; Jon Christensen, drums; George Russell, producer.
Oslo, Norway, 1969
| Traneflight | |
| Rabalder | |
| Esoteric Circle | |
| Vips | |
| Sas 644 | |
| Nefertite | |
| Gee | |
| Karin's Mode | |
| Breeze Ending |
** also released on George Russell Presents Jan Garbarek With Terje Rypdal - Esoteric Circle, Freedom (E) FLP 41031 in 1976; Arista Freedom AL 1031.
1970
Jan Garbarek Quartet - Afric Pepperbird ECM (G) ECM 1007 1970
Jan Garbarek, tenor, bass sax, clarinet, flute, percussion; Terje Rypdal, guitar, bugle; Arild Andersen, bass, African thumb piano, xylophone; Jon Christensen, percussion.
Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo, Norway, September 22 and 23, 1970
| Scarabee | |
| Mah-Jong | |
| Beast Of Kommodo | |
| Blow Away Zone | |
| MYB | |
| Concentus | |
| Afric Pepperbird | |
| Blupp |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1007 (CD).
1971
Jan Garbarek, Bobo Stenson, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen - Sart ECM (G) ECM 1015 1971
Jan Garbarek, tenor, bass sax, flute; Bobo Stenson, piano, electric piano; Terje Rypdal, guitar; Arild Andersen, bass; Jon Christensen, percussion.
Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo, Norway, April 14 and 15, 1971
| Sart | |
| Fountain Of Tears - Part I And II | |
| Song Of Space | |
| Close Enough For Jazz | |
| Irr | |
| Lontano |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1015 (CD).
** part of Jan Garbarek - Dansere, ECM (G) ECM 2146-48 in 2012.
1972
Jan Garbarek, Arild Andersen, Edward Vesala - Triptykon ECM (G) ECM 1029 1973
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax, flute, baritone sax; Arild Andersen, bass; Edward Vesala, percussion.
Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo, Norway, November 8, 1972
| Rim | |
| Selje | |
| J.E.V. | |
| Sang | |
| Triptykon | |
| Etu Hei! | |
| Bruremarsj |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1029 (CD).
1973
Jan Garbarek-Bobo Stenson Quartet - Witchi-Tai-To ECM (G) ECM 1041 1974
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax; Bobo Stenson, piano; Palle Danielsson, double bass; Jon Christensen, drums.
Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo, Norway, November 27 and 28, 1973
| A.I.R. | |
| Kukka | |
| Hasta Siempre | |
| Witchi-Tai-To | |
| Desireless |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1041 (CD).
** part of Jan Garbarek - Dansere, ECM (G) ECM 2146-48 in 2012.
1975
Jan Garbarek Bobo Stenson Quartet - Dansere ECM (G) ECM 1075 1976
Jan Garbarek, sax; Bobo Stenson, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Jon Christensen, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, November, 1975
| Dansere | |
| Svevende | |
| Bris | |
| Skrik And Hyl (as Skrik + Hyl) | |
| Lokk (Etter Thorvald Tronsgard) | |
| Til Vennene |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1075 (CD).
** part of Jan Garbarek - Dansere, ECM (G) ECM 2146-48 in 2012.
1976
Jan Garbarek - Dis ECM (G) ECM 1093 1977
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax, wood flute; Ralph Towner, 12-string guitar, classical guitar; with Den Norske Messingsekstett, brass #4; The wind, wind harp #1,3,6.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1976
| 1. | Vandrere |
| 2. | Krusning |
| 3. | Viddene |
| 4. | Skygger |
| 5. | Yr |
| 6. | Dis |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1093 (CD).
1977 (age 30)
Jan Garbarek - Places ECM (G) ECM 1118 1978
Jan Garbarek, sax; John Taylor, organ, piano; Bill Connors, guitar; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1977
| Reflections | |
| Entering | |
| Going Places | |
| Passing |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1118 (CD).
1978
Jan Garbarek Group - Photo With Blue Sky, White Cloud, Wires, Windows And A Red Roof ECM (G) ECM 1135 1979
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax; John Taylor, piano; Bill Connors, electric, acoustic guitar; Eberhard Weber, bass; Jon Christensen, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1978
| Blue Sky | |
| White Cloud | |
| Windows | |
| Red Roof | |
| Wires | |
| The Picture |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1135 (CD).
1979
Jan Garbarek, Kjell Johnsen - Aftenland ECM (G) ECM 1169 1980
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax, wood flute; Kjell Johnsen, pipe organ.
Engelbrektskyrkan, Stockolm, Sweden, December, 1979
| Aftenland | |
| Syn | |
| Linje | |
| Bue | |
| Enigma | |
| Kilden | |
| Spill | |
| Iskirken | |
| Tegn |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1169 (CD).
1980
Jan Garbarek - Eventyr ECM (G) ECM 1200 1981
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax, flute; John Abercrombie, electric 6 & 12-string guitar, mandolin guitar; Nana Vasconcelos, berimbau, talking drum, percussion, voice.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1980
| Soria Maria | |
| Lillekort | |
| Eventyr | |
| Weaving A Garland | |
| Once Upon A Time | |
| The Companion | |
| Snipp, Snapp, Snute | |
| East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1200 (CD).
1981
Jan Garbarek - Paths, Prints ECM (G) ECM 1223 1982
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax, wood flute, percussion; Bill Frisell, guitar; Eberhard Weber, bass; Jon Christensen, drums, percussion.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1981
| The Path | |
| Footprints | |
| Kite Dance | |
| To B.E. | |
| The Move | |
| Arc | |
| Considering The Snail | |
| Still |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1223 (CD).
1983
Jan Garbarek Group - Wayfarer ECM (G) ECM 1259 1983
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax; Bill Frisell, guitar; Eberhard Weber, bass; Michael DiPasqua, drums, percussion.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, March, 1983
| Gesture | |
| Wayfarer | |
| Gentle | |
| Pendulum | |
| Spor | |
| Singsong |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1259 (CD).
1984
Jan Garbarek Group - It's OK To Listen To The Gray Voice ECM (G) ECM 1294 1985
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax; David Torn, guitar, guitar synthesizer, DX7; Eberhard Weber, bass; Michael DiPasqua, drums, percussion.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1984
| White Noise Of Forgetfulness | |
| The Crossing Place | |
| One Day In March I Go Down To The Sea And Listen | |
| Mission: To Be Where I Am | |
| It's OK To Phone The Island That Is A Mirage | |
| It's OK To Listen To The Gray Voice | |
| I'm The Knife-Thrower's Partner |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1294 (CD).
1986
Jan Garbarek - All Those Born With Wings ECM (G) ECM 1324 1987
Jan Garbarek, composer.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, August, 1986
| 1st Piece | |
| 2nd Piece | |
| 3rd Piece | |
| 4th Piece | |
| 5th Piece | |
| 6th Piece |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1324 (CD).
1988 (age 41)
Jan Garbarek - Legend Of The Seven Dreams ECM (G) ECM 1381 1988
Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Rainer Bruninghaus, keyboards; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion, voice.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, July, 1988
| He Comes From The North |
Jan Garbarek, tenor sax, percussion.
| Aichuri, The Song Man |
Jan Garbarek, flute; Rainer Bruninghaus, keyboards; Eberhard Weber, bass; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion.
| Tongue Of Secrets |
Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Rainer Bruninghaus, keyboards; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion.
| Brother Wind |
Jan Garbarek, flute.
| It's Name Is Secret Road |
Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Rainer Bruninghaus, keyboards; Eberhard Weber, bass; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion.
| Send Word |
Jan Garbarek, tenor sax; Rainer Bruninghaus, keyboards; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion.
| Voy Cantado |
Jan Garbarek, soprano sax.
| Mirror Stone |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1381 (CD).
1990
Jan Garbarek, Ustad Fateh Ali Khan And Musicians From Pakistan - Ragas And Sagas ECM (G) ECM 1442 1992
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax; Ustad Nazim Ali Khan, sarangi; Manu Katche, drums #2; Ustad Shaukat Hussain, tabla; Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, Deepika Thathaal, voice.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, May, 1990
| 1. | Raga I |
| 2. | Saga |
| 3. | Raga II |
| 4. | Raga III |
| 5. | Raga IV |
Jan Garbarek - I Took Up The Runes ECM (G) ECM 1419 1990
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax; Rainer Bruninghaus, piano; Eberhard Weber, bass; Manu Katche, drums; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion; + Bugge Wesseltoft, synthesizer; Ingor Antte Ailu Gaup, vocal.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, August, 1990
| Gula Gula | |
| Molde Canticle: Part 1 | |
| Molde Canticle: Part 2 | |
| Molde Canticle: Part 3 | |
| Molde Canticle: Part 4 | |
| Molde Canticle: Part 5 | |
| His Eyes Were Suns | |
| I Took Up The Runes | |
| Buena Hora, Buenos Vientos |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1419 (CD) in 1990.
Jan Garbarek - I Took Up The Runes ECM (G) ECM 1419 (CD) 1990
same session.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, August, 1990
| Rahkki Sruvvis |
** originally released on ECM (G) ECM 1419 in 1990 + 1 bonus track.
1991
Jan Garbarek, Miroslav Vitous, Peter Erskine - Star ECM (G) ECM 1444 1991
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax; Miroslav Vitous, double bass; Peter Erskine, drums.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, January, 1991
| Star | |
| Jumper | |
| Lamenting | |
| Anthem | |
| Roses For You | |
| Clouds In The Mountain | |
| Snowman | |
| The Music Of My People |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1444 (CD).
1992
Jan Garbarek, Anouar Brahem, Shaukat Hussain - Madar ECM (G) ECM 1515 1994
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax; Anouar Brahem, oud; Ustad Shaukat Hussain, tabla.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, August, 1992
| Sull Lull | |
| Madar | |
| Sebika | |
| Bahia | |
| Ramy | |
| Jaw | |
| Joron | |
| Qaws | |
| Epilogue |
Jan Garbarek Group - Twelve Moons ECM (G) ECM 1500 1993
Jan Garbarek, sax; Rainer Bruninghaus, keyboards; Eberhard Weber, bass; Manu Katche, drums; Marilyn Mazur, percussion; Mari Boine, Agnes Buen Garnas, vocal.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, September, 1992
| Twelve Moons: Part One: Winter-Summer / Part Two: Summer-Winter | |
| Psalm | |
| Brother Wind March | |
| There Were Swallows... | |
| The Tall Tear Trees | |
| Arietta | |
| Gautes-Margjit | |
| Darvanan | |
| Huhai | |
| Witchi-Tai-To |
1993
Jan Garbarek, The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium ECM New Series (G) ECM 1525 1994
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax; + The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, John Potter, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone.
Propstei St. Gerold, Austria, September, 1993
| Parce Mihi Domine | |
| Primo Tempore | |
| Sanctus | |
| Regnantem Sempiterna | |
| O Salutaris Hostia | |
| Procedentem Sponsum | |
| Pulcherrima Rosa | |
| Parce Mihi Domine | |
| Beata Viscera | |
| De Spineto Nata Rosa | |
| Credo | |
| Ave Maris Stella | |
| Virgo Flagellatur | |
| Oratio Ieremiae | |
| Parce Mihi Domine |
1995
Jan Garbarek - Visible World ECM (G) ECM 1585 1996
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax, electronic keyboards, percussion, Meraaker clarinet; Rainer Bruninghaus, piano, synthesizer; Eberhard Weber, bass; Manu Katche, drums; Trilok Gurtu, tabla; Marilyn Mazur, percussion, drums; Mari Boine, vocal.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, June, 1995
| Red Wind | |
| The Creek | |
| The Survivor | |
| The Healing Smoke | |
| Visible World, Chiaro | |
| Desolate Mountains I | |
| Desolate Mountains II | |
| Visible World, Scuro | |
| Giulietta | |
| Desolate Mountains III | |
| Pygmy Lullaby | |
| The Quest | |
| The Arrow | |
| The Scythe | |
| Evening Land |
1998 (age 51)
Jan Garbarek - Rites ECM (G) ECM 1685/86 1998
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax, synthesizer, sampler, percussion; Rainer Bruninghaus, piano, keyboards; Eberhard Weber, bass; Marilyn Mazur, drums, percussion; + Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Jansug Kakhidze, conductor, vocal; Bugge Wesseltoft, additional synthesizer, electronic effects, accordion; Boys From The Choir Solvguttene, Torstein Grythe, conductor.
Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway;
Tbilisi, Georgia (country), March, 1998
| Rites | |
| Where The Rivers Meet | |
| Vast Plain, Clouds | |
| So Mild The Wind, So Meek The Water | |
| Song, Tread Lightly | |
| It's OK To Listen To The Gray Voice | |
| Her Wild Ways |
same session.
| It's High Time | |
| One Ying For Every Yang | |
| Pan | |
| We Are The Stars | |
| The Moon Over Mtatsminda | |
| Malinye | |
| The White Clown | |
| Evenly They Danced | |
| Last Rite |
Jan Garbarek, The Hilliard Ensemble - Mnemosyne ECM New Series (G) ECM 1700/01 1999
Jan Garbarek, sax; + The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, John Potter, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone.
Propstei St. Gerold, Austria, April, 1998
| Quechua Song | |
| O Lord In Thee Is All My Trust | |
| Estonian Lullaby | |
| Remember Me My Dear | |
| Gloria | |
| Fayrfax Africanus | |
| Agnus Dei | |
| Novus Novus | |
| Se Je Fays Dueil | |
| O Ignis Spiritus |
same session.
| Alleluia Nativitatis | |
| Delphic Paean | |
| Strophe And Counter-Strophe | |
| Mascarados | |
| Loiterando | |
| Estonian Lullaby | |
| Russian Psalm | |
| Eagle Dance | |
| When Jesus Wept | |
| Hymn To The Sun |
2003
Jan Garbarek - In Praise Of Dreams ECM (G) ECM 1880 2004
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax, synthesizer, sampler, percussion; Kim Kashkashian, viola #2-4,6-10; Manu Katche, drums, electronic drums #1,3,4,6,9,10.
A.P.C. Studio, Paris, France, Blue Jay Recording Studio, Carlisle, MA and Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, March and June, 2003
| 1. | As Seen From Above |
| 2. | In Praise Of Dreams |
| 3. | One Goes There Alone |
| 4. | Knot Of Place And Time |
| 5. | If You Go Far Enough |
| 6. | Scene From Afar |
| 7. | Cloud Of Unknowing |
| 8. | Without Visible Sign |
| 9. | Iceburn |
| 10. | Conversation With A Stone |
| 11. | A Tale Begun |
2007 (age 60)
Jan Garbarek Group - Dresden ECM (G) ECM 2100/01 2009
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax, selje flute; Rainer Bruninghaus, piano, keyboards; Yuri Daniel, bass; Manu Katche, drums.
Alter Schlachthof, Dresden, Germany, October 20, 2007
| Paper Nut | |
| The Tall Tear Trees | |
| Heitor | |
| Twelve Moons | |
| Rondo Amoroso | |
| Tao | |
| Milagre Dos Peixes |
same session.
| There Were Swallows | |
| The Reluctant Saxophonist | |
| Transformations | |
| Once I Dreamt A Tree Upside Down | |
| Fugl | |
| Maracuja | |
| Grooving Out! | |
| Nu Bein' | |
| Voy Cantando |
2009
Jan Garbarek, The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum ECM New Series (G) ECM 2125 2010
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax; + The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Bruno Ganz, read #12; Giorgos Seferis, lyrics #12.
Propstei St. Gerold, Austria, June, 2009
| 1. | Ov Zarmanali |
| 2. | Svjete Tihij |
| 3. | Allting Finns |
| 4. | Litany: Litany / Otche Nash / Dostoino Est |
| 5. | Surb, Surb |
| 6. | Most Holy Mother Of God |
| 7. | Tres Morillas M'enamoran |
| 8. | Sirt Im Sasani |
| 9. | Hays Hark Nviranats Ukhti |
| 10. | Alleluia. Nativitas |
| 11. | We Are The Stars |
| 12. | Nur Ein Weniges Noch |
2014
Jan Garbarek, The Hilliard Ensemble - Remember Me, My Dear ECM New Series (G) ECM 2625 2019
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Komitas, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
Chiesa De La Collegiata Dei SS. Pietro E Stefano, Bellinzona, Switzerland, October, 2014
| Ov Zarmanali (Hymn Of The Baptism Of Christ) |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; anonymous, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| Procurans Odium |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Jan Garbarek, composer.
| Allting Finns |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Nikolai N. Kedrov, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| Litany |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; anonymous, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| Dostoino Est |
same session.
| Sanctus |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Arvo Part, composer.
| Most Holy Mother Of God |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; anonymous, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| Procendentem Sponsum |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Guillaume Le Rouge, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| Se Je Fayz Deuil |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Perotin, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| Alleluia Nativitas |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Hildegard Von Bingen, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| O Ignis Spiritus |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Jan Garbarek, composer.
| We Are The Stars |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Antoine Brumel, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| Agnus Dei |
The Hilliard Ensemble: David James, countertenor; Rogers Covey-Crump, Steven Harrold, tenor; Gordon Jones, baritone; Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; anonymous, composer; Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble, arranger.
| Remember Me, My Dear |