Jan Garbarek Group ft. Trilok Gurtu
Jazz Middelheim
Antwerp, Belgium
Day 3 - 2025-06-08

Jan Garbarek - Sax
Rainer Brüninghaus - Piano
Yuri Daniel - Bass
Trilok Gurtu - Drums

01. Introduction
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04. Hurtig
05. ? > ?
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08. Spellbound
09. Pygmy Lullaby

10. Interview with Trilok Gurtu, just before the concert

Lineage:
FM broadcast (Radio Klara) > external antenna > Dual IR 3A Radio > Sony PCM-D100 (Line In) > WAV (2448)
Editing with Sound Forge 16
fade in, fade out
Tracking with CDWave Editor
TLH (FLAC 8)

Info (from the Jazz Middelheim website):
Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek has carved a timeless space in the world of jazz, merging the ascetic beauty of Scandinavian folklore with the improvisational freedom of jazz. A self-taught prodigy inspired by John Coltrane, Garbarek’s signature “ascetic sound”—as producer Manfred Eicher of ECM Records describes it—is both evocative and transcendent, shaped by his reverence for melody and the human voice. Accompanied by a stellar ensemble, including long-time pianist Rainer Brüninghaus, Brazilian bassist Yuri Daniel, and the electrifying Indian percussionist Trilok Gurtu, Garbarek creates music that bridges eras and cultures. Whether crafting meditative soundscapes or pushing the boundaries of improvisation, his performances are pure magic, imbued with the clarity and intensity of his Norwegian heritage. With Garbarek’s saxophone often likened to a poetic voice, his music becomes a journey—intimate, expansive, and deeply moving—a sound as pristine and profound as a Nordic fjord.