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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.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." In Praise Of Dreams Music | List Price | $39.99 (You save $1.90) | | Category | Jazz Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Saxophone | | Label | Universal | | Orig Year | 2004 | | CD Universe Part number | 6786792 | | Catalog number | 63973 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 27, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Additional Info | Japan |
Jan Garbarek In Praise Of Dreams Songs | 1. | As seen from above | $0.99 | |
| 2. | In praise of dreams | $0.99 | |
| 3. | One goes there alone | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Knot of place and time | $0.99 | |
| 5. | If you go far enough | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Scene from afar | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Cloud of unknowing | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Without visible sign | |
| 9. | Iceburn | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Conversation with a stone | $0.99 | |
| 11. | A tale begun | |
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