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Saxophonists · b. 1947

Jan Garbarek

Norwegian saxophonist and composer (born 1947)

Born: 4 March 1947
Mysen
Country: Norway
Active: 1966–
Record labels: ECM Records
Discography: 26 albums

Biography

Jan Garbarek is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, tenor saxophone and bass saxophone. Jan Garbarek was born on 4 March 1947 in Mysen. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Esoteric Circle” (1969) to “Hav” (2021). Honours include Buddyprisen (1968), Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav (1998) and Arts Council Norway Honorary Award (2004).

Jan Garbarek (born 4 March 1947) is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist, who is also active in classical music and world music. Garbarek was born in Mysen, Østfold, southeastern Norway, the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war, Czesław Garbarek, and a Norwegian woman, Kari Nordbø. He grew up in Oslo, stateless until the age of seven, as there was no automatic grant of citizenship in Norway at the time. When he was 21, he married the author Vigdis Garbarek. He is the father of musician and composer Anja Garbarek.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Esoteric Circle 1969

Sart 1971

Triptykon 1973

Belonging 1974

Dis 1977

Places 1978

Aftenland 1980

Eventyr 1981

Paths, Prints 1982

Trip to Prillarguri 1982

All Those Born With Wings 1987

Legend of the Seven Dreams 1988

Rosensfole 1989

I Took Up the Runes 1990

Star 1991

Madar 1992

Ragas and Sagas 1992

Officium 1994

Visible World 1996

Rites 1998

Mnemosyne 1999

In Praise of Dreams 2004

Officium Novum 2010

Magico: Carta de Amor 2012 · Live

Remember Me, My Dear 2019 · Live

Hav 2021

Awards

1968 Buddyprisen
1998 Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
2004 Arts Council Norway Honorary Award
2014 Willy Brandt Prize
Spellemannprisen

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Jan Garbarek play?

Jan Garbarek is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone and bass saxophone.

When and where was Jan Garbarek born?

Jan Garbarek was born 4 March 1947 in Mysen.

What are Jan Garbarek's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Esoteric Circle (1969), Sart (1971), Triptykon (1973), Belonging (1974) and Dis (1977).

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