Jan Garbarek

Mysen, NO

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Norwegian jazz saxophonist from Mysen, born 1947. ECM Records' quintessential artist. Afric Pepperbird (1970), Dis (1977), Officium (1994, with Hilliard Ensemble). Nordic, spacious, crystalline saxophone sound. Fused jazz with Scandinavian folk, early music, ambient. 60+ albums. ECM's signature sound personified.

  • Started
    Jan 01, 1966
  • Authority
    Fan contributed
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