Jan Garbarek

About

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.

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   Parce Mihi Domine

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   In Praise of Dreams

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   A Tale Begun

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   Red Wind

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   Rites

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   If You Go Far Enough

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   One Goes There Alone

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   As Seen From Above

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