Ethno Jazz Festival: Jan Garbarek Group

One of the greatest saxophonists in the history of jazz, Jan Garbarek, returns to Poland. The legendary Norwegian musician will take the stage on May 15 at the Auditorium Hall of the Wrocław Congress Center as part of the prestigious Ethno Jazz Festival, performing with his acclaimed group and one of the world’s finest percussionists, Trilok Gurtu.

Jan Garbarek Group featuring Trilok Gurtu promises an extraordinary musical experience. No one plays the saxophone quite like Jan Garbarek. His unmistakable sound has become his signature, transcending the traditional boundaries of jazz and opening onto entirely new musical landscapes. Through countless recordings, performances in the world’s most renowned concert halls, long-standing collaboration with Keith Jarrett, and his groundbreaking work with the Hilliard Ensemble, Garbarek has earned a devoted global following that reaches far beyond genre labels and stylistic borders.

This concert will be a fascinating, multi-layered and richly textured musical encounter, bringing together Jan Garbarek and his ensemble with Indian percussion master Trilok Gurtu in a vibrant dialogue of sound, rhythm and cultures.

Line-up:
Jan Garbarek – saxophone
Rainer Brüninghaus – piano
Yuri Daniel – bass
Trilok Gurtu – percussion