Jan Garbarek - Ragas & Sagas (1992)

1 	Raga I		8:40
2 	Saga	5:25
3 	Raga II		13:05
4 	Raga III	11:53
5 	Raga IV		12:56

Tracks: 1, 3,4,5 Composed by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan
Track 2 Composed by Jan Garbarek

Jan Garbarek - Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Producer
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan - Voice, Tabla
Ustad Nazim Ali Khan - Sarangi
Ustad Shaukat Hussain - Tabla
Deepika Thathaal - Voice
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Manu Katché - Drums (track 2)

The saxophone is not an instrument usually associated with Pakistani music. And Pakistanis are not especially famous for collaborating with Norwegians. But that is what listeners have on this incredible recording. The music is predominantly Pakistani in sound, tonality, and structure; voice, sarangi, and tabla improvise along with Garbarek's saxophone on every track. For aficionados of Indian or Pakistani music, this is a great recording; Garbarek's lines are right in step with the traditional styles of improvisation. Listeners unacquainted with these traditions will find this recording a mesmerizingly exotic disc. Those familiar with Garbarek's work will be very surprised. This is a completely unique recording for him; one can only hope that he makes further explorations in this vein. ---Mark Allender, AllMusic Review

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