StAR (album) explained

StAR
Type:	Album
Artist:	Jan Garbarek
Cover:	StAR (album).jpg
Released:	October 1991^[1]
Recorded:	January 1991
Studio:	Rainbow Studios Oslo, Norway
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:58
Label:	ECM ECM 1444
Producer:	Manfred Eicher
Chronology:	Jan Garbarek
Prev Title:	Ragas and Sagas
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Atmos
Next Year:	1993

StAR is an album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek recorded in January 1991 and released on the ECM October later that year. The trio features Miroslav Vitouš—who wrote most of the album—and Peter Erskine.^[2]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Rick Anderson awarded the album 4 stars and states "The tunes may be somewhat interchangeable, but the music is virtuosic, thoughtful and thoroughly lovely, at times heart-tugging. Makes you wish these three would get together more often"^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Miroslav Vitouš except as indicated

1. "Star" (Jan Garbarek) – 6:15
2. "Jumper" – 4:21
3. "Lamenting" – 6:08
4. "Anthem" (Peter Erskine) – 6:16
5. "Roses for You" – 5:39
6. "Clouds in the Mountain" – 4:38
7. "Snowman" (Erskine, Garbarek, Vitouš) – 5:21
8. "The Music of My People" (Erskine) – 3:42

Personnel

• Jan Garbarek – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Miroslav Vitouš – bass
• Peter Erskine – drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: StAR . .
2. http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/1400/1444.php ECM discography
3. Anderson, R.Allmusic Review accessed September 30, 2011