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.

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 unique recording for him; one can only hope that he makes further explorations in this vein"

Ragas and Sagas

Track listing

All compositions by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan except as indicated

"Raga I" - 8:44

"Saga" (Jan Garbarek) - 5:28

"Raga II" - 13:08

"Raga III" - 11:56

"Raga IV" - 12:56

Personnel

Jan Garbarek - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone

Ustad Fateh Ali Khan - voice

Ustad Shaukat Hussain - tabla

Ustad Nazim Ali Khan - sarangi

Deepika Thathaal - voice

Manu Katché - drums

References

1992 albums

ECM Records albums

Jan Garbarek albums

Albums produced by Manfred Eicher

Ragas and Sagas