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Jan Garbarek: In Praise of Dreams

Jan Garbarek
1 disc

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. Ice Burn
10. Conversation With a Stone
11. Tale Begun, A
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Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 000302502
Credits

Producer Manfred Eicher; Jan Garbarek; Manfred Eicher; Jan Garbarek
Engineer James Farber; Jan Erik Kongshaug; James Farber; Didier Leglise
Personnel: Jan Garbarek (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizer, percussion, sampler); Jan Garbarek; Manu Katch (drums, loops); Kim Kashkashian (viola).
Audio Mixers: Manfred Eicher; Jan Garbarek; Jan Erik Kongshaug.
Recording information: A.P.C. Studio, Paris, France (03/24/2003-06/04/2003); Blue Jay Recording Studio, Carlisle, MA (03/24/2003-06/04/2003); Oslo, Norway (03/24/2003-06/04/2003).
Editors: Manfred Eicher; Jan Garbarek; Jan Erik Kongshaug.
Photographer: Jan Jedlicka.
Like his frequent collaborator Keith Jarrett, Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek never stands still for long. Straight-ahead jazz with Miroslav Vitous (the fine UNIVERSAL SYNCOPATIONS), medieval music with the Hilliard Ensemble, film music, impressionistic jazz flavored by his homeland's folk and classical music--Garbarek has excelled at these and more. On IN PRAISE OF DREAMS, he's convened a typically atypical group to perform his vivid, intense compositions--classical violist Kim Kashkashian and rock/jazz drummer Manu Katche.
Garbarek's saxophone sound eerily conveys the essences of both Arctic windswept landscapes and radiant winter sunshine, while Kashkashian's beautifully warm viola, rich with vocal- and horn-like sonorities, provides cushioning and counterpoint. Katche delicately but firmly anchors the proceedings with his subtle, pattern-oriented drumming. Garbarek's compositions are haunting, atmospheric, and elegiac, not to mention concise--certainly not early-morning music, but for times of deep contemplation or relaxation, DREAMS is an ideal soundtrack.
Critic Reviews

Down Beat (p.80) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Kashkashian's gorgeous sound and the way it blends with Garbarek's saxes is a highlight, and Katche fits well with a style that's repetitive and trance-like."