JAN GARBAREK - BILL CONNORS - PARIS - 1978

DISCLAIMER: I do not own this material. This upload is shared for educational and archival purposes only. All rights belong to the respective copyright holders. This is a wonderful Jan Garbarek Group performance from Paris in 1978, on the stage of the Théâtre de l’Empire, with Jan Garbarek on saxophone, John Taylor on keyboards, Bill Connors on guitar, Eberhard Weber on bass, and Jon Christensen on drums. The two pieces featured here are Passing and Spansk Samba, and the performance catches this group in a very distinctive moment, with Bill Connors bringing his own sound and intensity into Garbarek’s world. There is a beautiful sense of space, atmosphere, and movement in this music, along with that strong European lyricism and openness that made this band so compelling. What I especially like here is the contrast in the playing: Garbarek’s clear, searching lines, Bill Connors’ sharp and fluid guitar voice, John Taylor’s harmonic color, and the deep, singing presence of Eberhard Weber and Jon Christensen underneath it all. A beautiful document from a remarkable group and period. Want online lessons? If you’d like help building position fluency, sequence vocabulary, and fingerboard comprehension in a calm, exploratory way, I offer online lessons. I use Whats App but can also accept invites on Google Meet if that's something easier for you. I can be reached at: [email protected] My Online Store for Shirts is here : https://www.zazzle.com/store/sopoguitar My Basics For Baroque Improvisation channel has a Free Resources Library (PDFs, examples, downloads): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bxnk9g... In an effort to expand what this channel is able to offer I'm uploading interesting material I've gathered through the years. I’ll keep adding new materials as the channel grows. Feel free to use these for practice and study. Dropbox is easy to join and free : https://www.dropbox.com/register You do not need a Dropbox account to open this link and download the PDFs—just click and view/download in your browser. Community note: I’m working towards setting up a free WhatsApp discussion group for questions, clips, and exchange. I’ll announce the invite link in an upcoming video. If you’re enjoying the channel and would like to leave a me tip please do so here : paypal.me/johncmccain