Polyphony and jazz improvisation together on a CD: a successful crossover of two styles that seem to be far apart musically and chronologically. And why not. After all, so often it turns out that two apparently different styles have more in common than expected when listening to them. However, it is important that someone takes the lead in getting others to open their eyes. Manfred Eicher, who once
… hit the bull's-eye with "Tabula Rasa" by Arvo Part, is such a person. He brought the Hilliard Ensemble and Jan Garbarek together in a studio. The result is a possibly style-breaking CD with a combination of polyphonic songs by Christobal de Morales and Perotinus and the subtle jazz improvisations of saxophonist Jan Garbarek. A revelation. (GO)more