The 2004 release 'In Praise of Dreams' finds Garbarek in a reflective mode, his saxophone weaving ethereal melodies over a backdrop of subtle electronic textures and global rhythms. It is a quintessential late-career statement from the ECM stalwart.
- The album was recorded at Oslo's Rainbow Studio, a frequent haunt for Garbarek and ECM Records.
- 'In Praise of Dreams' features contributions from various musicians, including the Brazilian multi-instrumentalist</h1> <string> Dhafer Youssef </string> on vocals and oud.
- The album was released on September 21, 2004, by the German jazz label ECM Records.
Jan Garbarek is a Norwegian saxophonist known for his distinctive, lyrical sound that blends elements of jazz, classical, and Norwegian folk music. In 2004, he was a highly established artist with a decades-long career, continuing his exploration of European and world music traditions on the ECM label.
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