StAR is an album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek recorded in January 1991 and released on the ECM October later that year. The trio features Miroslav Vitouš—who wrote most of the album—and Peter Erskine.[2]

StAR
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1991[1]
RecordedJanuary 1991
StudioRainbow Studios
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length41:58
LabelECM
ECM 1444
ProducerManfred Eicher
Jan Garbarek chronology
Ragas and Sagas
(1990)
StAR
(1991)
Atmos
(1993)
Miroslav Vitouš chronology
Trio Music Live in Europe
(1986)
StAR
(1991)
Atmos
(1991)
Peter Erskine chronology
Aurora
(1988)
StAR
(1991)
Sweet Soul
(1991)

Reception

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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"[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Track listing

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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

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "StAR". ECM.
  2. ^ ECM discography accessed September 30, 2011
  3. ^ a b Anderson, R.Allmusic Review accessed September 30, 2011
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 524. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.