JAN GARBAREK, KEITH JARRETT, PALLE DANIELSSON & JON CHRISTENSEN: BELONGING

It's interesting to hear Jan Garbarek playing with Keith Jarrett but for me that's all it is. Piano and sax dominate this album along with double-bass and drums. It's the sax and piano though that often take turns leading or lead together.This album is very laid back and mellow.

"Spiral Dance" opens with piano before the sax joins in before a minute. Bass and drums follow. Good tune and my favourite. "Blossom" opens with sparse piano as relaxing sax melodies join in. Bass and light drums before 3 minutes. A very mellow and laid back song.

"Long As You Know Yopur Living Yours" opens with piano, bass and drums. Sax a minute in.The sax is better before 4 minutes as Jan gets passionate. Piano leads a minute later. "Belonging" opens with sparse piano and sax.This is a painful and long listen. "The Windup" is uptempo with piano out front. Sax before a minute. This is almost catchy. Piano only after 2 minutes. Drums and bass join in at 2 1/2 minutes. Sax only 5 minutes in. Everyone then returns. "Solstice" opens with lazy piano melodies as bass then sax join in. Sax leads around 5 1/2 minutes until before 9 minutes, then it's the piano's turn.

If your into light Jazz with lots of piano and sax you'll probably love this album.