A fascinating set from three strong and contrasting musical personalities: Norwegian saxophonist, Brazilian guitarist-pianist, and US bassist making purposeful and creative music together on this previously unreleased live recording. “Carta de Amor” documents music captured at Munich’s Amerika Haus in April, 1981. Two years on from the much-loved albums “Magico” and “Folk Songs”, the trio’s improvisational empathy and sensibilities were further honed by experiences as a touring group. Repertoire includes five pieces from Gismonti’s pen, with the title track heard in two variations, opening and closing this enthralling double album. Also heard here are Garbarek’s folk song arrangements and an extended, freewheeling version of his composition “Spor”. Charlie Haden brings in “La Pasionaria”, from the repertoire of the Liberation Music Orchestra and “All That Is Beautiful”, not previously documented on disc. Recorded by Manfred Eicher and Martin Wieland in 1981, mixed from original analogue tapes by Eicher and Jan Erik Kongshaug.

Tracklist:

CD 1
1. Carta de Amor (Egberto Gismonti)
2. La Pasionaria (Charlie Haden)
3. Cego Aderaldo (Gismonti)
4. Folk Song (traditional)
5. Don Quixote (Gismonti)
6. Spor (Jan Garbarek)

CD 2
1. Branquinho (Gismonti)
2. All That Is Beautiful (Haden)
3. Palhaço (Gismonti)
4. Two Folk Songs (trad.)
5. Carta de Amor, var. (Gismonti)