Jan Garbarek - Legend Of The Seven Dreams (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1988)

Jan Garbarek – Legend Of The Seven Dreams is an album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek on ECM Records (cat. no. ECM 1381). It was digitally recorded in July 1988 at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher and engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug. With Rainer Brüninghaus on keyboards, Eberhard Weber on bass and Naná Vasconcelos on percussion, Garbarek blends Nordic folk music with jazz; the introduction to "He Comes From The North" is based on a traditional Sami joik. This copy is the 1988 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1381
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1988
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH008).

Tracklist

Side A

1. He Comes From The North (Jan Garbarek)
2. Aichuri, The Song Man (Jan Garbarek)
3. Tongue Of Secrets (Jan Garbarek)

Side B

1. Brother Wind (Jan Garbarek)
2. It's Name Is Secret Road (Jan Garbarek)
3. Send Word (Jan Garbarek)
4. Voy Cantado (Jan Garbarek)
5. Mirror Stone (Jan Garbarek)

Personnel

Jan Garbarek (soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, percussion), Rainer Brüninghaus (keyboards), Eberhard Weber (bass, on "Tongue Of Secrets" and "Send Word"), Naná Vasconcelos (percussion, voice). Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1988 German first edition on ECM, cat. no. ECM 1381.

What is a joik?
The joik is the traditional song form of the Sami people of northern Scandinavia. Garbarek draws on one at the start of "He Comes From The North" and carries the melody over to the saxophone.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Jan Garbarek records?
Yes, for example Jan Garbarek – Wayfarer, Jan Garbarek – Dis, Jan Garbarek Quartet – Afric Pepperbird. More titles are in our Jazz collection.