4 Things to Know About Jan Garbarek's Rites Recordings in Tbilisi

Tracks 2 through 5 on disc two were recorded in Tbilisi, Georgia. These four tracks feature the Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra.

The orchestra was conducted by Jansug Kakhidze. Kakhidze was a prominent Georgian conductor.

The recordings were made in Tbilisi, not in a typical studio. This location gave the tracks a distinct orchestral character.

These tracks stand out from the rest of the album. The symphony orchestra adds a rich, classical texture to Garbarek’s saxophone.