Jan Garbarek

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Born 4 March 1947.

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Biography

Jan Garbarek (born 4 March 1947) is a Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist, active in the jazz, classical, and world music genres. Garbarek was born in Mysen, Norway, the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war Czesław Garbarek and a Norwegian farmer's daughter. Effectively stateless until the age of seven (there was no automatic grant of citizenship in Norway at that time) Garbarek grew up in Oslo. At 21, he married Vigdis. He is the father of musician, (vocals) and composer Anja Garbarek.

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  1. The Undercover Celt's Last Blast

    Wed 3 Feb 2010 15:37 It's time for the third and final report from our undercover celt as this year's... Nick Dempsey

  2. The Undercover Celt's Last Blast

    Wed 3 Feb 2010 15:37 It's time for the third and final report from our undercover celt as this year's... Nick Dempsey

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  1. Magico: Carta de Amor 2012

    Review of Magico: Carta de Amor

    Reviewed by Alyn Shipton

    Hearing this music fresh, the three musicians’ commitment is palpable.

  2. In Praise of Dreams 2004

    Review of In Praise of Dreams

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    The Nordic saxophone master returns with his first album in six years...

  3. Selected Recordings

    Review of Selected Recordings

    Reviewed by Liz Mundler

    Nordic saxophonist Jan Garbarek gets to sift through his own back catalogue for this...

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