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Dis, released in 1972, is a seminal ECM album featuring Jan Garbarek’s tenor saxophone and Polish percussionist Andrew Gillespie, showcasing a deeply atmospheric and modal approach to European jazz with intricate textures and extended improvisations.
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What creates the wind sound heard on Jan Garbarek's Dis?
A windharp built by Sverre Larssen was placed outdoors and played by the wind, with Jan Erik Kongshaug recording it. It appears on pieces including Vandrere, Viddene, and the title track.
Who plays guitar with Jan Garbarek on Dis?
Ralph Towner plays twelve-string and classical guitars. Garbarek plays soprano and tenor saxophones plus wood flute on this sparse ECM recording.
When was Dis actually recorded and released?
It was recorded at Talent Studios in Oslo in December 1976. ECM released the album in 1977, with Manfred Eicher producing.
Is Dis a conventional saxophone-and-guitar duet throughout?
Mostly, but the windharp and a guest brass sextet expand the sound beyond a simple duet. Den Norske Messingsekstett appears on Skygger.
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