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StAR is an album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek, featuring Miroslav Vitouš and Peter Erskine, released on the ECM label in 1991.[1]

StAR
Studio album by Jan Garbarek
Released	1991
Recorded	January 1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:58
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Jan Garbarek chronology
Ragas and Sagas (1990) StAR (1991) Atmos (1992)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Rick Anderson awarded the album 4 stars and states "The tunes may be somewhat interchangeable, but the music is virtuosic, thoughtful and thoroughly lovely, at times heart-tugging. Makes you wish these three would get together more often"[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Miroslav Vitouš except as indicated

1. "Star" (Jan Garbarek) - 6:15
2. "Jumper" - 4:21
3. "Lamenting" - 6:08
4. "Anthem" (Peter Erskine) - 6:16
5. "Roses for You" - 5:39
6. "Clouds in the Mountain" - 4:38
7. "Snowman" (Erskine, Garbarek, Vitouš) - 5:21
8. "The Music of My People" (Erskine) - 3:42

• Recorded at Rainbow Studios in Oslo, Norway in January 1991

Personnel

• Jan Garbarek - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Miroslav Vitouš - bass
• Peter Erskine - drums

References

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