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Jan Garbarek

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OccupationSaxophonist  
Birthday4 March 1947 (61)
SignPisces
Birthplace  Norway
Jan Garbarek (born March 4, 1947) is a Norwegian saxophonist.

Frequent collaborators include Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Miroslav Vitous, Zakir Hussain, Charlie Haden, and Ralph Towner. Most of his records have been released on ECM.

His jazz-album "In Praise of Dreams" was nominated for the 2005 Grammy Awards.




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