Jan Garbarek

With Ragas and Sagas, Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek surely turned not a few heads by collaborating with legendary Pakistani vocalist Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (not to be confused with Nusrat). With attuned support from sarangi, backing vocals, tabla, and a fairly young Manu Katché, this album fulfills every promise it makes on the cover alone. The tremulous waters of “Raga I” are enough to prove this point. This utterly selfless meditation shapes the listener’s spirit by inhabiting it with lines spun from a higher power.

PERSONNEL:

• JAN GARBARAK, soprano & tenor saxophone
• USTAD FATEH ALI KHAN, voice
• USTAD SHAUKAT HUSSAIN, tabla
• USTAD NAZIM ALI KHAN, sarangi
• DEEPIKA THATHAAL, voice
• MANU KATCHÉ, drums

TRACKS:

• 01. Raga I
• 02. Saga
• 03. Raga II
• 04. Raga III
• 05. Raga IV