Jarrett, Keith - Garbarek, Jan - Luminessence (LUMINESSENCE-Series LP)

Mystical, dramatic, and captivating, Luminessence comes from the peak of Keith Jarrett and Jan Garbarek's creative collaboration, recorded in 1974, immediately after their lively album Belonging. Here, Jarrett creates shimmering orchestral frameworks to encourage Garbarek to play with greater focus, passion, and expressiveness. "The melodies written by Jarrett sound like Garbarek's improvisations, so wonderful is the relationship between the two men," wrote Ian Carr in his biography of Keith Jarrett, while DownBeat stated in its five-star review that "delving deep into his own personal musical cosmos, Jarrett has delivered a chilling and unique achievement that promises to be a landmark in the musical landscape of the 1970s." Produced by Manfred Eicher, the album that gives the Luminessence audiophile version its name is complemented by new liner notes that provide historical context.

The album is released in single-sleeve covers and embossed lettering, just like the original 1970s version, with the addition of a printed insert and liner notes.