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. As well as recording under his own name, he has recorded a number of albums as the
Keith Jarrett Trio. In 2003, Jarrett received the Polar Music Prize, the first (and to this day only) recipient not to share the prize with a co-recipient, and in 2004 he received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize. Jarrett began piano lessons at the age of two and played for the first time on stage a…
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