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The Herald (Glasgow)
November 25, 2004
Jan Garbarek;Norse with pedigree
nu Rob Adams
Thu Nov 25, 8pm,
Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, £ 16-£ 22.50, 0131 228 1155
With his instantly recognisable, clear, keening tone, Norwegian
saxophonist Jan Garbarek is widely regarded as the most significant
European jazz musician since the great gipsy guitarist Django
Reinhardt.
It was an American hero, though, in the shape of trumpeter Don
Cherry, who encouraged him to develop a style of jazz incorporating
his native folk music.
Like Cherry, Garbarek has bonded with musicians from all over the
world, finding a common language with Brazilian guitarist Egberto
Gismonti, Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain and Armenian violist Kim
Kashkashian.
In 1993 he reached a massive new audience with the surprise hit
collection of medieval plain chants, Officium, recorded with the
Hilliard Ensemble.
As he approaches the end of another world tour with his long-time
road band, featuring bassist Eberhard Weber, percussionist Marilyn
Mazur and pianist Rainer Brueninghaus, Garbarek will be showcasing
material from his latest album, In Praise of Dreams.
Key master: Garbarek is viewed as Europe's most significant jazz
musician.
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November 25, 2004
Jan Garbarek;Norse with pedigree
nu Rob Adams
Thu Nov 25, 8pm,
Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, £ 16-£ 22.50, 0131 228 1155
With his instantly recognisable, clear, keening tone, Norwegian
saxophonist Jan Garbarek is widely regarded as the most significant
European jazz musician since the great gipsy guitarist Django
Reinhardt.
It was an American hero, though, in the shape of trumpeter Don
Cherry, who encouraged him to develop a style of jazz incorporating
his native folk music.
Like Cherry, Garbarek has bonded with musicians from all over the
world, finding a common language with Brazilian guitarist Egberto
Gismonti, Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain and Armenian violist Kim
Kashkashian.
In 1993 he reached a massive new audience with the surprise hit
collection of medieval plain chants, Officium, recorded with the
Hilliard Ensemble.
As he approaches the end of another world tour with his long-time
road band, featuring bassist Eberhard Weber, percussionist Marilyn
Mazur and pianist Rainer Brueninghaus, Garbarek will be showcasing
material from his latest album, In Praise of Dreams.
Key master: Garbarek is viewed as Europe's most significant jazz
musician.
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