Ragas and Sagas

Ragas and Sagas is an album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek, featuring Ustad Fateh Ali Khan and musicians from Pakistan released on the ECM label in 1992.[1]

Ragas and Sagas
Studio album by
Jan Garbarek and Ustad Fateh Ali Khan
Released1992
RecordedMay 1990
GenreJazz
Length52:15
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Jan Garbarek chronology
I Took Up the Runes
(1990)		 Ragas and Sagas
(1992)		 StAR
(1991)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Mark W. B. Allender awarded the album 4 stars stating "For aficionados of Indian or Pakistani music, this is a great recording; Garbarek's lines are right in step with the traditional styles of improvisation. Listeners unacquainted with these traditions will find this recording a mesmerizingly exotic disc. Those familiar with Garbarek's work will be very surprised. This is a completely unique recording for him; one can only hope that he makes further explorations in this vein"[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing
All compositions by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan except as indicated
  1. "Raga I" - 8:44
  2. "Saga" (Jan Garbarek) - 5:28
  3. "Raga II" - 13:08
  4. "Raga III" - 11:56
  5. "Raga IV" - 12:56

Personnel
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References
  1. ECM discography accessed October 3, 2011
  2. Allender, M. W. B. Allmusic Review accessed October 3, 2011
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