Keith Jarrett - Piano God
Posted by: irwan shah on 15 February 2010
Thanks to the recommendations of Lontano, I have started filling a huge gap in my jazz collection by starting to collect Keith Jarrett albums. Just got back to Shah Alam this morning and stopped by MPH bookstore where I made the following impulse buy:
Keith Jarrett: The Impulse Years 1973-1974
Which are your favourite Keith Jarrett albums?
Posted on: 18 February 2010 by Manni
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Originally posted by Lontano:
Irwan - no London concerts this year. Japan is your closest
http://www.keithjarrett.org/PS - I once flew from Sydney to Manchester for the weekend to see Genesis in Concert.
Was this environmentally acceptable?
Posted on: 18 February 2010 by Lontano
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Originally posted by Manni:
Was this environmentally acceptable?
Of course
Better than me having them fly all the way to Sydney to visit me - they would have had a lot of suitcases.
Posted on: 18 February 2010 by ewemon
Posted on: 18 February 2010 by mudwolf
I have a friend going to NY from LA to see Leiv Schrieber and Laura Linny in a play. He's not rich but he has to see them as actors don't travel with shows around the country anymore.
I don't know of anyone I'd travel that far or half way around the world for. Time travel would be a fun thought. LA in the war years having such greats in Jazz in LA. Who knows I might even meet up with my mother.....
Posted on: 19 February 2010 by irwan shah
Not had the chance to do any serious listening yesterday and today. Busy with my kids (i.e. students) in the moot court. We are preparing for a national competition. If luck favours us and we win, we will represent Malaysia at the international / world finals in Washington. A lot of flying may lay ahead!
May be able to catch Jarrett in the US then!
Currently downloading iTunes. Want to make a comparison between the sound quality of iTunes and the Realplayer that I am currently using. Even with broadband, it is taking forever to download.
Currently playing Mark Whitfield's 'The Marksman' through Realplayer into the Supernait DAC. I left the Keith Jarret CDs in the office.
Two more Discs to go to finish listening to 'The Impulse Years' box set.
Posted on: 19 February 2010 by irwan shah
Impressions of Disc 3:
The first two dics were engaging in an intellectual manner. This is the first disc where I have had an emotional connection with the music. Jarrett is a master at mid-tempo pieces and ballads.
One more disc to go!
Posted on: 19 February 2010 by irwan shah
Munch:
My favourite has been disc 3. I have played it a few times. No real connection with the first two discs. I hope that disc 4 will carry on in the same vein as disc 3.
Intellectually engaging music does have its time and place. I hope my views have not been coloured by where I have listened to the music. I have listened to the first two discs mostly in the office, whilst I had time to use the Supernait for Disc 3. Naim kit can be emotionally engaging regardless of they type of music played on it. Everything sounds so good.
Posted on: 20 February 2010 by BigH47
I'm afraid when people use phrases like "were engaging in an intellectual manner", I don't have a clue what they mean.
It just sounds like a put down or elitist.
I thought music just engaged you or didn't, did it move you, or make you tap your foot, give you goosebumps or whatever.
Posted on: 20 February 2010 by Lontano
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Originally posted by BigH47:
I'm afraid when people use phrases like "were engaging in an intellectual manner", I don't have a clue what they mean.
Howard - I'll translate for you ------->
noodling Often this music requires a lot of listening to get into and really appreciate those noodles. It can be challenging which can play on some peoples intellect a little.
Some urban dictionary definitions of
noodling..Posted on: 20 February 2010 by BigH47
Perhaps my mind is not prepared to wait around for these styles to "sink in".
Thanks for the definitions,my life is enhanced in so many ways with this forum. Today has a sexual component what with snowballing and noodling.
All part of life's rich sweet pattern, eh?
Posted on: 20 February 2010 by irwan shah
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Howard - I'll translate for you -------> noodling
Often this music requires a lot of listening to get into and really appreciate those noodles. It can be challenging which can play on some peoples intellect a little.
Some urban dictionary definitions of noodling..
Hilarious. Which definition do you prefer?
Posted on: 20 February 2010 by irwan shah
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I'm afraid when people use phrases like "were engaging in an intellectual manner", I don't have a clue what they mean.
It just sounds like a put down or elitist.
I thought music just engaged you or didn't, did it move you, or make you tap your foot, give you goosebumps or whatever.
It is an appreciation of the complexity of the music and the technical ability it takes to execute the music, although 'difficult' to get one's feet tapping. Generally I prefer 'engaging' music. That is why I just love Fred Simon's work, so much complexity, yet so easy to love as it sounds simply beautiful. For the same reason, I find that John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' only intellectually engaging as I still do not quite get it. But I love his 'Ballads' album.
Posted on: 24 February 2010 by arch7
Thanks to those who recommended Sun Bear. I have most of Jarrett's work, but somehow missed that one. I'm really enjoying it!
Posted on: 24 February 2010 by Lontano
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Originally posted by arch7:
Thanks to those who recommended Sun Bear. I have most of Jarrett's work, but somehow missed that one. I'm really enjoying it!
Good news. It is an amazing achievement. I just wish ECM would get round to releasing all the many other Jarrett concerts sitting in their archives.
Posted on: 24 February 2010 by JRHardee
A couple of friends swore by "The Koln Concerts" as music to get lucky by back in college days, but Keith never did that much for me.
Then again, I'm not the one it was supposed to "do something" for.
Oh well, the things you figure out as you get older....
Has anyone done a "Music to Get Lucky By" thread recently?
Posted on: 25 February 2010 by Diccus62
Just ordered - Paris/London (I think this is just the start) and the Paul Bley record. Thanks again guys
Posted on: 25 February 2010 by fred simon
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Originally posted by Lontano:
I just wish ECM would get round to releasing all the many other Jarrett concerts sitting in their archives.
I'm still hoping for Chicago, February 2007. Incredible concert.
Best,
Fred
Posted on: 25 February 2010 by fred simon
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Originally posted by irwan shah:
Generally I prefer 'engaging' music. That is why I just love Fred Simon's work, so much complexity, yet so easy to love as it sounds simply beautiful.
Thank you so much, Irwan ... you've really summed up nicely what my intent is in music. I like a certain amount of complexity, but
never for its own sake. More often than not, I aim for a sort of "covert" complexity that would intrigue and delight someone looking for it beneath the surface, but would remain "invisible" to someone who wasn't looking for it.
In making my music, the primary concern is making a deep emotional connection within myself, and, hopefully, with the listener.
All best,
Fred
Posted on: 25 February 2010 by u5227470736789439
Perhaps as Mozart observed [of his own musical intentions], "For the amateur [listener], and the connoisseur as well."
ATB from George
Posted on: 26 February 2010 by GraemeH
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Originally posted by JRHardee:
A couple of friends swore by "The Koln Concerts" as music to get lucky by back in college days, but Keith never did that much for me.
...Me neither. Have a few, Koln concert included, but I'm more of a Bill Evans man.
G
Posted on: 26 February 2010 by fred simon
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Originally posted by Graeme Hutton:
I'm more of a Bill Evans man.
That being the case, have you tried any of Jarrett's "Standards Trio" albums? Much closer to the Evans model in general. You could even start with the most recent one,
Yesterdays. I'd also recommend the entire Blue Note set.
Best,
Fred
Posted on: 27 February 2010 by GraemeH
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Originally posted by fred simon:
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Originally posted by Graeme Hutton:
I'm more of a Bill Evans man.
That being the case, have you tried any of Jarrett's "Standards Trio" albums? Much closer to the Evans model in general. You could even start with the most recent one,
Yesterdays. I'd also recommend the entire Blue Note set.
Best,
Fred
Any grunting involved Fred?.....I have Deer Head Inn & Tokyo '96 but they are not memorable I find....
Posted on: 27 February 2010 by Pluyt
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Originally posted by Oldnslow:
Oh, and while you are at it, be sure to pick up the reissue of Paul Bley's early classic solo album on ECM, which contains the gorgeous composition Ida Lupino.
You are absolutely right. That recording of Ida Lupino is so simple but so intense and so full with emotion. Written by Carla Bley but made to music by Paul.
Posted on: 27 February 2010 by Pluyt
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Originally posted by droodzilla:
Hi Irwin
I've been building my Jarrett collection over the last couple of years, having neglected everything by him (apart from Koln Concert) for ages. Don't, as I did, hesitate too long before you take the plunge and buy this:
It's an epic, six CD set of solo piano improvisations at various concerts in Japan. There are times when Jarrett seems to tread water while he waits for inspiration to come, but the riches, when they come, are worth the wait. It's a very special set, which presents the act of artistic creation in all its elemental glory. Jarrett was evidently on a serious aesthetic quest at the time of these recordings, and this shines through. As such, it is one of the cornerstones of his impressive body of work.
It's expensive but... you're worth it!
Regards
Nigel
In my opinion this recording is the worst, soundwise, of the solo concerts of Keith.
The music is OK but this DDD recording is the worst of all of his solo recordings.
What a shame ECM.
Posted on: 28 February 2010 by Christopher_M
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Originally posted by JRHardee:
A couple of friends swore by "The Koln Concerts" as music to get lucky by back in college days, but Keith never did that much for me.
JR, that's classic
. I have very fond memories of being 'introduced' to
The Koln Concert one lazy, grey sunday afternoon by an attractive older woman at university. She's the Dean of the Faculty of Arts now......
Best, Chris
