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Esoteric Circle

George Russell Presents The Esoteric Circle

This is a rare gem of late 60s European jazz, often presented as the debut album of saxophonist Jan Garbarek, but is much more than that. It includes work of the finest Nordic musicians, who came to define a certain jazz sensibility. Composer George Russell spent several years in Europe in the late 60s, recording two albums of his own work. For these he utilised the cream of Scandinavian jazz talent. The Esoteric Circle were formed from this group: Garbarek, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen who, over the next ten years helped to create the core sound of ECM Records. Jan Garbarek became one of the most celebrated and commercially successful players of his generation, with best-selling albums such as Officium and In Praise Of Dreams. This recording was made at an early stage of their development. There is a touch of Coltrane and Ayler in Garbarek's playing. Rypdal is stunning, using both clever runs and ambient noise to sustain a sonic attack. All four demonstrate an understanding and musicality which makes this one of the finest European albums of the period. This is the first time this LP has been reissued with its original album art.

Tracklist

• 1. Tranefight
  2. Rabalder
  3. Esoteric Circle
  4. Vips
  5. Sas 644
  6. Nefertite
  7. Gee
  8. Karin's Mode
  9. Breeze Ending