5 Things to Know About Jan Garbarek
- He is a Norwegian saxophonist who became internationally famous in the 1970s.
- His big break came from playing with Keith Jarrett’s European Quartet.
- His style blends jazz with Nordic folk and classical influences.
- He is known for his distinctive, airy tone on soprano and tenor saxophones.
- His ECM recordings helped define the label’s “European jazz” sound.