Jan Garbarek • Madar

 

Review from ECM Reviews (by Tyran Grillo):
Following in the footsteps of Ragas and Sagas, which found Jan Garbarek in the seemingly unlikely company of Ustad Fateh Ali Khan to uplifting effect, the Norwegian saxophonist continued to expand his horizons with Tunisian oud virtuoso Anouar Brahem and tablaist Ustad Shaukat Hussain on Madar. The three bond naturally in the lengthy "Sull lull," a nearly 17-minute prayer of keen and sensible interaction for which Hussain brings constant airflow and foils Garbarek's chameleonic talents superbly. It is one of two tracks based on folk melodies of Garbarek's native land. The other is the saxophone/oud duet "Joron." Madar serves in this vein as an internal conversation between the two instruments, their sounds speaking to one another like rocks from a river's touch. Together they become a pair of hands etching stories into a stretch of hide, twisting incantations until they bleed light ("Sebika") and dark ("Ramy"). A word to the wise: Garbarek reaches some of his most piquant levels ever here, so intense that you may find yourself needing to lower the volume at peak moments. This may antagonize some, but in the end couldn't we all do with a little awakening?
https://ecmreviews.com/2012/06/28/madar/

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Resena de ECM Reviews (por Tyran Grillo):
Siguiendo los pasos de Ragas and Sagas, que encontro a Jan Garbarek en la compania aparentemente improbable del Ustad Fateh Ali Khan con resultados edificantes, el saxofonista noruego continuo expandiendo sus horizontes con el virtuoso tunecino del oud Anouar Brahem y el tablista Ustad Shaukat Hussain en Madar. Los tres se unen naturalmente en el extenso "Sull lull", una oracion de casi 17 minutos de interaccion aguda y sensata en la que Hussain aporta un flujo constante y contraresta magistralmente los talentos camaleonicos de Garbarek. Es uno de los dos temas basados en melodias folcloricas de la tierra natal de Garbarek. El otro es el duo de saxofon y oud "Joron". Madar funciona en esta vena como una conversacion interna entre los dos instrumentos, sus sonidos hablándose el uno al otro como rocas tocadas por un rio. Juntos se convierten en un par de manos que graban historias en un trozo de piel, retorciendo encantamientos hasta que sangran luz ("Sebika") y oscuridad ("Ramy"). Una advertencia: Garbarek alcanza aqui algunos de sus niveles mas picantes de siempre, tan intensos que podrias sentir la necesidad de bajar el volumen en los momentos culminantes. Esto podria antagonizar a algunos, pero al fin y al cabo, no nos vendria bien a todos un pequeno despertar?
https://ecmreviews.com/2012/06/28/madar/



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Tracks:
1 - Sull Lull
2 - Madar
3 - Sebika
4 - Bahia
5 - Ramy
6 - Jaw
7 - Joron
8 - Qaws
9 - Epilogue


Credits:
Jan Garbarek - Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Anouar Brahem - Oud
Ustad Shaukat Hussain - Tabla

Compositions:
All compositions by Anouar Brahem, except:
Sull Lull - Traditional Norwegian, arr. Jan Garbarek
Joron - Traditional Norwegian, arr. Jan Garbarek
Jaw - Ustad Shaukat Hussain

Production:
Produced by Manfred Eicher
Recorded August 1992 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway
Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug

Label: ECM Records ECM 1515
Country: Germany
Released: January 1, 1994
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Middle Eastern, Nordic Jazz, Chamber Music
Duration: 1:17:14

Sources:
https://ecmreviews.com/2012/06/28/madar/
https://anouarbrahem.com/en/discography/madar
https://www.amazon.com/Bahia/dp/B000VA6RF6
https://sepeaaudio.com/music-recordings/cd/Jazz/Jan_Garbarek_Brahem_Hussain_Madar__CD/ECM_Records/ECM1515/
https://www.allmusic.com/album/madar-mw0000120134

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