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Wayfarer is an album by the Jan Garbarek Group recorded in March 1983 and released on ECM September that year. The quartet features guitarist Bill Frisell and rhythm section Eberhard Weber and Michael Di Pasqua .
- March 1983
- Jazz
- September 1983
- Manfred Eicher
Jan 5, 2012 · Jan Garbarek Group Wayfarer Jan Garbarek tenor and soprano saxophones Bill Frisell guitar Eberhard Weber bass Michael DiPasqua drums, percussion Recorded March 1983 at Talent Studio, Oslo Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug Produced by Manfred Eicher The Jan Garbarek Group has ever been among ECM’s more formidable.
- Afric Pepperbird
- Triptykon
- Witchi-Tai-To
- Nude Ants
- Wayfarer
When the final notes of Afric Pepperbirdwere committed to tape in Arne Bendiksen’s recording studio in Oslo, producer Manfred Eicher and recording engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug knew they had captured something special. Music empowered by Ornette Coleman’s ‘freedom principal’, yes, but something more, something that sounded closer to home. Now regarde...
The stylistic evolution of Garbarek’s music could never be depicted as a straight line on a graph. Of all the twists and turns it took, none was more radical than 1973’s Triptykon, perfectly summed up by Brian Olewnick on AllMusic as, “drawing on both free improvisation and Scandinavian folk tunes, roaring, stumbling, and reeling, evoking an aural ...
Garbarek rarely listens to his own work on record, but this is a favourite. The mutual empathy this group shared, and the sheer joy of making music together is perfectly captured on this disc. Garbarek even revisited the title-track on his 1992 album 12 Moons. Polycultural, often pentatonic in conception, often eliding into rubato ruminations, Witc...
Here’s Jarrett’s European Quartet in full-flight with Garbarek imperious on the title-track. Jarrett’s biographer, the late Ian Carr, said the recordings of this ensemble ranked with the finest in jazz and this album gives you no reason to doubt him. Elegant, yet raw. Subtle, yet explicit. Garbarek says this album didn’t catch them at their best. O...
Guitarist Bill Frisell provided Garbarek with inspiration and energy at a crucial period of his career. In the saxophonist’s own words, he said that he was lost when Frisell decided to return to the States. Together they produced a creative synergy that is both inspired and inspiring. From a key period in Garbarek’s evolution as an artist (the earl...
William Richard Frisell (born March 18, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist. [1] He first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader. [2] He went on to work in a variety of contexts, notably as a participant in the Downtown Scene in New York City, where he formed a long working relationship with ...
Frisell performing in 2010 at the Moers Festival. This discography features albums released by guitarist Bill Frisell, released recordings of bands and projects he was/is a member of, and albums on which he appears as guest musician. Labels and dates indicate first release.
Composed By [All Compositions By] – Jan Garbarek. Design – Barbara Wojirsch. Drums, Percussion – Michael DiPasqua. Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug. Guitar – Bill Frisell. Lacquer Cut By – RS *. Photography By [Cover Photo] – Monika Hasse. Photography By [Liner Photo] – Ralph Quinke. Producer [Produced By] – Manfred Eicher.
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Aug 24, 2021 · An interview with one of the most creative guitarists of our time, excerpted from Joel Harrison's book 'Guitar Talk: Conversations with Visionary Players.'. Wikimedia Commons. By: Joel Harrison. The mid-1970s gave rise to four guitarists who have dominated the jazz landscape for 40 years: Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, and Bill Frisell.
