Afric Pepperbird is an album by the Jan Garbarek Quartet, recorded over two days in September 1970 and released on ECM Records the following year—Garbarek's second album overall, and his first released for the label. The quartet features rhythm section Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen.
Background
Regarding the album's title, author
Jan Omdahl reports that Garbarek told
Arild Andersen about a reading about a bird in a book "or something", speculating about which "
pepperbird"
Klassekampen.no. Retrieved 2022-12-13
Reception
The
Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick states, "Together with
Sart,
Tryptikon, and
Witchi-Tai-To (as well as a prior recording on Flying Dutchman), this album represents the strongest, most aggressive portion of Garbarek's career, before he succumbed to what became known as the ECM aesthetic. Very highly recommended."
[Olewnick, B. accessed 1 November 2009]
Track listing
Personnel
Jan Garbarek Quartet
Technical personnel
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Manfred Eicher – producer
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Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
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B & B Wojirsch – artwork
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Terje Engh – photography
