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Jan Garbarek Group, City Halls, Glasgow

The familiar sail-like backcloth was present and correct but there’s much more of a breeze blowing through the music in its foreground these days compared to the

experience of hearing the Jan Garbarek Group live a few years ago. As the Norwegian saxophonist’s recent live album, Dresden, indicated, Garbarek has been refreshed, adding a buoyancy to the always beautiful sound of his tenor and soprano playing.