Dis (album)

Dis is an album by Norwegian jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek, recorded for ECM in December 1976 and released in May the following year. Garbarek is backed by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner, with a guest appearance from Den Norske Messingsekstett on brass.

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected Dis as part of its suggested Core Collection.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

• Jan Garbarek – soprano and tenor saxophones, wood flute
• Ralph Towner – 12 string guitar, classical guitar

Additional musicians

• Jan Erik Kongshaug – windharp ("Vandrere", "Viddene", "Dis")
• harp built by Sverre Larssen and recorded by Jan Erik Kongshaug; played by the wind
• Den Norske Messingsekstett – brass ("Skygger")

Technical personnel

• Manfred Eicher – producer
• Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording engineer
• Barbara Wojirsch – layout
• Franco Fontana – photography

References