Jan Garbarek - Molde Canticle, Pt. 1 free for downloading

Yep, it was on dimeadozen (try googling for this site) a few weeks back. Try and register... they have new accounts every day so don't give up if its full.

Molde is a town in Norway, am I right? Beautiful tune.

I have loved him since a jazzfestival in Finland for at least 20 years ago, i heard him in Gothenburg 4 years ago and heard the incredible Marilyn Mazur for the first time. He gather creme de la creme ;)

Today I was tense and upset, but thought of this song as Christmas season is coming up... Then I could literally feel my shoulders relaxing as the soft and warm music embraced my soul. Now I can't stop listening

This music is fantastic!!! I wish I had been there for this concert. The bassist has a fabulous sound..... RC

Y'know I never cared about the term jazz too much... i think the musical landscape would be a lot poorer if jazz remained in the old styles. A lot of what came from the ECM or many labels in Europe doesn't contain a single blue note or bebop scale... yet contains a lot of the improvisation and form that many correspond with the common notion of jazz... Anyway just food for thought. ;-)

Nicely said. Its a real shame Weber hasn't got more attention.. his tone, articulations, sense of time, choice of notes are really unique.... he's easily up with the more flashy guys... and Jaco MUST have heard him I reckon... even through Metheny..

A squall of emotions in this music... Really fantastic, I heard it in Rome, that was really one of the best concerts he ever did... Great Jan!

I will try and upload more stuff when I can. A bit busy atm... :(

One of the most creative musicians on this earth....He has defined a path for himself and he is a fantastic soprano player. JAN IS THE ESSSENCE OF NOW.

As a bass player, my head was permanently changed by Eberhard Weber's instrumental voice and vision. During those years, Jaco Pastorius also had a major effect on many of us.

Glad you like it... that electric upright is something else isn't it?! :) Sorry I cut it on the bass solo... the 10min limit was in sight!

They are among my very favourite musicians : all four ! I will never forget when they played at the Festival of the Saxophone in Dinant in honour of the inventor, Adolph Sax. Virtuose music in a minimalistic way, yet still virtuose !! And with a heart !

... Theres a lot of stuff from the 60s that just consists of a single chord or even no chords at all... so the whole II-V-I etc debate is really only concerning itself with a portion of the landscape... though an important part I will admit. But overall, I don't really think categorising what jazz is and isn't makes much sense... theres only good and bad music... even thats entirely subjective...;-)

beautiful piece of art!!

Best thing ever.

Its from a TV broadcast... I think N3 is a German station as I distinctly remember a german presenter (Michael Naura I think) at the beginning. I got the show from dimeadozen some time ago.

Yep Bruninghaus is among my favourite pianists. HIs ECM CDs are amazing..