StAR (album)

StAR
Studio album by Jan Garbarek, Miroslav Vitouš and Peter Erskine
Released	October 1991
Recorded	January 1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:58
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred 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)

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

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"

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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