Freya Arctic Jam by Djabe & Steve Hackett

These are jam sessions recorded during their concerts, and as with previous works from this collaboration, the songs are inspired by the environment in which they were recorded.

The fusion of Djabe's modern jazz flair and Hackett's extraordinary guitar work creates a unique blend: fresh, intense, complex, and generous with new ideas.

An extraordinary jazz fusion album, comparable to the work of Pat Metheny but with a European flavor. It's a work of great beauty, although some critics find it less "progressive" than usual and Hackett is less evident, taking on more of a role as a jazz fusion guitarist.

It's a musical odyssey through landscapes and moments that slowly reveal themselves, sometimes losing momentum but then regaining it. This work is not a masterpiece, but it's an excellent choice for lovers of good music, quality music, especially jazz fusion, and for those who appreciate a more varied and less strictly progressive sound.

An album of great beauty.

The Tracks

Disc 1 - CD
1. In the Silence (8:26)
2. Freya (5:26)
3. Stone Age Tea (6:46)
4. Whispers of the Woods (8:34)
5. Slipping Trees (9:18)
6. The Lost Ship (6:06)
7. A Storm Approaches (10:26)

Total Running Time 55:02

Disc 2 - Blu-ray
1-7. 5.1 Surround Sound Mix of the Album

Live Audio Bonuses:
8. Beginning of Legends
9. The Magic Deer
10. Golden Sand
11. Island

Live Video Bonuses:
1. Royal Fireplace
2. Ace of Wands
3. Story
4. The Carpet Crawlers
5. Arctic Jam (Documentary)

The Lineup

- Tamás Barabás - bass, vocals, guitar, tabla, synth programming
- Attila Égerházi - guitar, percussion
- Péter Kaszás - lead vocals, drums
- Áron Koós-Hutás - flugelhorn, trumpet
- Zoltán Bubenyák - keyboards

And:
- Steve Hackett - guitar, harmonica