Afric Pepperbird

Afric Pepperbird is the second album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek and his first released on the ECM label performed by Garbarek's quartet featuring Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen.^[2] The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awards the album 4½ stars and states "Together with Sart, Tryptikon, and Witchi-Tai-To (as well as a prior recording on Flying Dutchman), this album represents the strongest, most aggressive portion of Garbarek's career, before he succumbed to what became known as the ECM aesthetic. Very highly recommended".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jan Garbarek, unless otherwise noted

1. "Skarabée" – 6:16
2. "Mah-Jong" – (Andersen) 1:52
3. "Beast of Kommodo" – 12:23
4. "Blow Away Zone" – 8:37
5. "Myb" – (Andersen) 1:50
6. "Concentus" – (Andersen) 0:50
7. "Afric Pepperbird" – 7:58
8. "Blupp" – 1:05

Personnel

• Jan Garbarek – tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, flute, percussion
• Terje Rypdal- guitar, bugle
• Arild Andersen – bass, thumb piano, xylophone
• Jon Christensen – percussion

References