In the mid-1970s there was no European jazz group more popular than the Garbarek-Stenson Quartet, and Witchi-Tai-To was voted ‘Record of the Year 1974/75’ in Jazz Forum’s poll. Down Beat gave the album a five-star review: “Those who think that contemporary music from Europe lacks soul-fire are hereby advised to listen to Witchi-Tai-To.” Bobo Stenson: “The quartet had a chemistry that I’ve very rarely known, and I look back at the whole period as a happy and creative time.” The wide-open programme includes tunes by Carla Bley and Don Cherry as well as the title track composed by Jim Pepper.
Tracklist:
1 A.I.R. 8:15
2 Kukka 4:32
3 Hasta Siempre 8:10
4 Witchi-Tai-To 4:24
5 Desireless 20:25
Double Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Jon Christensen
Piano – Bobo Stenson
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jan Garbarek