Jan Garbarek & Kjell Johnsen

Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek's icy tone and liberal use of space and long tones have long been perfect for the ECM sound and, as a result, he is on many recordings for that label, both as a leader and as a sideman. Garbarek began recording for ECM in the early '70s and, although he had opportunities to play with Chick Corea and Don Cherry, his association with Keith Jarrett's European quartet in the mid-'70s made him famous. Garbarek collaborated with the Hilliard Ensemble in 1993 and the result was a surprisingly popular recording. In April of 1999, Garbarek and the Hil...