Keith Jarrett Piano Solo Umbria Jazz Terni 74

Improvisation king at his finest. Jazz star Miles Davis could not understand how Keith played something from nothing., live on-the-spot composing! Very rare ability which in my opinion was strongest in his youth as can be seen in this video.

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[chartliner]

hi radiokid2, Despite Keith stating that he if more technically advanced now than back then, his creativity was at its greatest back in his solo concerts years I believe. There is one short piece on the 1973 Bremen Lausaunne album (Time magazine's Jazz Album of the year btw) that Keith decided to play again a few years after, but it comes across as a pale imitation. It is impossible to capture the same psychology, mood and space that occurred during the creation of a great work of art.

[tonher1]

Brilliant - thanks for posting

[chartliner]

@tonher1

Glad you like it. Other than the Bremen Lausanne Concerts this one comes the closest to the 1974 concert I attended in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom where long time jazz critic Bob Smith of the Vancouver Sun wrote the Keith Jarrett's concert then was "Mindblowing" , this is how I felt, it was like a religious experience, Keith moved the room into another dimension that night.

[JamieTurner7777]

@chartliner

yes, the moment only happens once and can't be duplicated. Recordings allow for a re-experience only.

My definition of Art requires this uniqueness of effort, without cloning, and oftentimes without success at all - or merely create as well as once before.

A good tenet, I think, is that no one or no thing should be compared to any different other or any different time. Foolish to make the effort. But artists often look for shortcuts. Mustn't try to cheat the Muse.

[radiokid2]

It's so cool that you posted this...I've had trouble convincing even seasoned jazz fans and players to listen to this exact era (the Bremen/Lausaunne and "Facing You" years)....they've never heard of it...the standards trio has occupied many people's attention.

[PallMalls1]

sweet