Dis is an album by Norwegian jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek, recorded for ECM in December 1976 and released in May the following year. Garbarek is backed by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner, with a guest appearance from Den Norske Messingsekstett on brass.[2]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1977[1] | |||
Recorded | December 1976 | |||
Studio | Talent Studios Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 48:36 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 1093 ST | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected Dis as part of its suggested Core Collection.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jan Garbarek
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Vandrere" | 13:42 |
2. | "Krusning" | 5:40 |
3. | "Viddene" | 5:44 |
Total length: | 25:06 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Skygger" | 10:10 |
2. | "Yr" | 5:59 |
3. | "Dis" | 7:52 |
Total length: | 24:01 49:07 |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Jan Garbarek – soprano and tenor saxophones, wood flute
- Ralph Towner – 12 string guitar, classical guitar
Additional musicians
edit- Jan Erik Kongshaug – windharp ("Vandrere", "Viddene", "Dis")
- harp built by Sverre Larssen and recorded by Jan Erik Kongshaug; played by the wind
- Den Norske Messingsekstett – brass ("Skygger")
Technical personnel
edit- Manfred Eicher – producer
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording engineer
- Barbara Wojirsch – layout
- Franco Fontana – photography
References
edit- ^ "ECM Records".
- ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-09-26 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 8, 2011
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. "Jan Garbarek". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 523. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ "Dis - Jan Garbarek". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 81. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.