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Allentown PA, United States (1945 – present)
Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American pianist and composer. He is considered one of the most important jazz pianists, renowned for his elaborate solo improvisations.
He began piano lessons at the age of two and played for the first time on stage at the age of seven. In 1962 he played a self-composed two-hour concert, without the benefit of any prior formal instruction in orchestration or composition. After working with a wide variety of musicians, including Chet Baker, Lee Konitz and Art Blakey, he founded his own band in 1968 with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian. In 1971-1976 Dewey Redman (saxophone) joined the group and they played under the name the American Quartet. His work with Miles Davis between 1969 and 1971 gave his career an additional boost and the oportunity to play solo concerts such as the “Köln Concert” (1975, Cologne, Germany), honoured by Time Magazine as Album of the year.
Since the early 1970s, he has enjoyed a great deal of success, both artistic and commercial, in both classical and jazz music as a group leader and a solo performer. His improvisation technique combines jazz, classical, gospel, blues, and various ethnic-folk musics. He is considered by some, to be the “Bach” of jazz music. This title may have come from his recording of Bach`s Goldberg Variations, which, although it received many awards, was not entirely approved by critics.
In the 1990`s he suffered CFS (Chronic fatigue syndrome) only to take up the piano again in 1998. He now works in a trio form with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette.
In 2003 he received the “Polar Music Prize”—the alternative Nobel prize for music.
He began piano lessons at the age of two and played for the first time on stage at the age of seven. In 1962 he played a self-composed two-hour concert, without the benefit of any prior formal instruction in orchestration or composition. After working with a wide variety of musicians, including Chet Baker, Lee Konitz and Art Blakey, he founded his own band in 1968 with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian. In 1971-1976 Dewey Redman (saxophone) joined the group and they played under the name the American Quartet. His work with Miles Davis between 1969 and 1971 gave his career an additional boost and the oportunity to play solo concerts such as the “Köln Concert” (1975, Cologne, Germany), honoured by Time Magazine as Album of the year.
Since the early 1970s, he has enjoyed a great deal of success, both artistic and commercial, in both classical and jazz music as a group leader and a solo performer. His improvisation technique combines jazz, classical, gospel, blues, and various ethnic-folk musics. He is considered by some, to be the “Bach” of jazz music. This title may have come from his recording of Bach`s Goldberg Variations, which, although it received many awards, was not entirely approved by critics.
In the 1990`s he suffered CFS (Chronic fatigue syndrome) only to take up the piano again in 1998. He now works in a trio form with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette.
In 2003 he received the “Polar Music Prize”—the alternative Nobel prize for music.
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The Melody At Night, With You
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affasf wrote:
The Koln Concert is perfect for reading. now you know.
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Xylvanya wrote:
If you like ambitious music, maybe it´s possilbe you like XYLVANYA: "Imperial Crown" „Climbing“ or „Ex-Mannequin“ or „Horizont (III) or "Gewitter-Regen" or "Erinnerungen an meinen Vater" or "Trust (Piano-Version)" or "Norwegen" or "Retrospective view" and many more.....(all songs free download) . Thank you for listening, support or feedback! Peace, Xylvanya
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Bonelesss wrote:
the sun bear concerts are one of the best concerts i've ever heard. the way he plays the piano there is not of this world.
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j33433 wrote:
Rio Part IX
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ThaSven89 wrote:
Man Rio is so good.
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junkal28 wrote:
Part I Koln Concert, lo + grande que he escuchado en toda mi vida.
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j33433 wrote:
giving rio a chance, not sure what to think yet. it takes time to digest this sort of thing sometimes
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matday91 wrote:
The Köln Concert is fantastic, great to study to
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RonZol wrote:
Excellent!
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m_taito wrote:
「The Melody At Night, With You」 I love!
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starship2005 wrote:
Miles Davis Electric era Bassist, Composer, Singer, Producer AND Grammy Nominee, MICHAEL HENDERSON... http://www.facebook.com/pages/MICHAEL-HENDERSON/125541064153597
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Petdak wrote:
This guy can really play the shit out of a piano.
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Lalena87 wrote:
interesting and nice!
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salvatora wrote:
cool!
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Druid66 wrote:
This guy takes some fascinating mid-song tangents.
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sofer2002 wrote:
Это мой любимец с давних времён. Гений.
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Crustclock wrote:
For accessible (and not as an insult) Jarrett, try 'My Song' (1978), 'Belonging' (1974) and 'Expectations' (1972). 'Facing You' (1971) is a tricky one to get into, but it has the classic 'Lalene' on it, which every Jarrett fan should hear. Happy listening :)
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impronen wrote:
paris concert is great as well
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AddOnSoul wrote:
@ Phonophobe, try the Eyes Of The Heart concert >> awesome (ECM Records)
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Phonophobe wrote:
yo folks i'm looking for advice: i LOVE the koeln concerts, but i haven't been able to find any other jarrett that i like nearly so much. i've tried the vienna concerts and staircase. any suggestions?
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- Mar 27 Keith Jarrett: An Evening of Solo Piano Improvisations Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles CA, United States
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KEITH JARRETT SOLO 2012
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