Jan Garbarek
JazzECM Records aestheticNordic jazzspiritual jazzchamber jazz
Jan Garbarek (born March 4, 1947 in Mysen, Norway) a Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist, active in the jazz, classical, and world music genres. Garbarek was the only child of former Polish prisoner of war, Czesław Garbarek, and a Norwegian farmer's daughter. Garbarek grew up in Oslo. At 21, he married Vigdis. Their daughter Anja Garbarek is also a musician. Garbarek's sound is one of the hallmarks of the ECM record label, which has released virtually all of his recordings.
Influenced by: John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Keith Jarrett
- Label:
- ECM
- Active:
- 1970-present
- Scene:
- Norwegian/Scandinavian jazz
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