Eventyr is an album by Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer Jan Garbarek recorded in December 1980 and released on ECM September the following year. The trio features guitarist John Abercrombie and percussionist Naná Vasconcelos.ECM discography accessed December 20, 2020.
Reception The AllMusic review awarded the album 2½ stars.Allmusic Review accessed September 16, 2011
The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album three stars.
Track listing All compositions by Jan Garbarek, John Abercrombie and Naná Vasconcelos except as indicated
"Soria Maria" - 11:39 "Lillekort" - 5:02 "Eventyr" - 9:19 "Weaving a Garland" (Traditional) - 2:20 "Once upon a Time" - 9:02 "The Companion" (Garbarek, Vasconcelos) - 5:49 "Snipp, Snapp, Snute" (Garbarek, Vasconcelos) - 4:30 "East of the Sun and West of the Moon" - 8:27
Personnel Jan Garbarek – soprano and tenor saxophones, flutes John Abercrombie – guitars Naná Vasconcelos – berimbau, talking drum, percussion, voice
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