Within the first ninety seconds of playing, Keith lays down more subtle, thick, rich harmony than any good piano player could master in a year's time. His harmony, tone and sound are so elegant and polished, yet very slippery...very elusive...not easy to duplicate. Even pianists who laboriously transcribe his solos note-for-note can't easily imitate him, because his piano playing is more than just the notes. It's the way he plays those notes that is so difficult to copy. Those of us who have been trying to steal from him for many years have little to show for our efforts. One shouldn't expect to be able to carve great statues just because he has stolen a sculptor's chisels.
You can see how much he loves the Jazz, And the singing is because he tries to play what he hears in hes head, and its better when u sing it with ur mouth. Just remember That this is a legend in Music and Jazz especially. I love Keith Jarret, and may his Music and soloes be played forever.
OK, all I can say is that I've heard this 5 times in a row and I'm not tiring of it...actually, I doubt I ever would be. And each time, I've heard 'another' new thing. Keith Jarrett - God blessed you long before you left the womb!
it's impossible what happening to me because of this video!!i'm watchin it every day for 2 years and i still addicted !!!he's a god of music !!love u keith :)
Expansive, imaginative, and unfolding in ever changing colors. He carves out space and pulls everything together seamlessly, stating every melodic line with consummate grace. A rare gem of a musician. An inspiration to watch.
Jarrett is UNBELIEVABLE! To be able to SEE & HEAR HIM IS AWESOME! The Beethovan, Mozart & Bach of his time! He keeps getting better and better. Awesome muscians all of them. Thanks Keith!
Ah this is jamming like no other, he has the soul to produce this like he always does......he don't need any ones okay, he is in the class with all the other greats....thank you
Keith is a real key talent. He's definitively a key-pianist. It's incredible how the piano is just the extension of his mind and how he can dance while playing. I'm completly amazed of his inventions from this well-known standard. A great moment of art.
Absolutely! All three are ECM alumni! What a label it was back in the 1970's! (Gary Burton, John Abercrombie, Ralph Towner, Dave Holland... the list goes on and on. How incredible that it happened!
What you said, man. You nailed it. They all have the ability to let it go at any time, and always be there together. Keith's phrasing is so amazing, he's writing tunes as he goes. Not one misplaced note.
Man that line at 5:55 is so perfect in every way. comping, timing, articulation and dynamics. there're so few if any pianists at all that can approach every single note with attention to all these details in an improv!
keith jarret has singlehandedly (actually with both hands) revitalized the jazz standard. nobody, nobody has ever interpreted standards like jarret's trio. his unique use of melody,rhythm and harmony are refreshing innovations on a tried and true form. it is to his great credit considering how many different ways these songs have been played over the years. jarret's brilliance on these standards is simply unmatched. the warmth and soul are guiding lights for the listening musician.
The run at 4:24 is one of the reasons why, as a pianist, it is simultaneously inspiring yet discouraging to listen to Keith play. Every note was crystal clear, the phrasing was perfect - and it's entirely improvised. Absolutely unbelievable, but then again this is Keith we're talking about...
The thing that kills me is his comping with the left hand. The timing, the voicings, the freedom. Each chorus sounds like a new progression of chords, yet all related to the core document of the song. Each chorus of his solo phrases uniquely through the progressions. Very subtle and exciting at the same time.
Keith is ne of the best jazz pianists there are.....sometimes, his music is from out of this world....sometimes he gives me goes pimps.... yeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh holy cow, jesus, grey rat... whathever, he's given me some great times....
Transcribe, listen, improvise, practice technique, play to a metronome, create your own style, be proud of it. You can do it. Keith Jarrett was at your level at some point in his life but he had the dedication and attitude to rise to higher levels.
We tolerate the man's quirks and sub-vocalizations in order to bear witness to his genius. And it's on full display every time he sits down at a keyboard.
well it is been on the tubes since 2005 and it's titled simply Autumn Leaves so when people search for this immensely popular tune many of them end up here, oh and it's an amazing video too :)
At 1:20, with the descending chords and the following phrase I get the feeling everything openes up for Keith in that moment. The contour, the form of solo materialised in his mind as a whole. Then he played it. Then I listened. It feels like he re-discoveres everything as he plays it. His mind must be totally empty as he enters stage to get into that liberating mode of curiosity and discovery. I dont know this, but I think it might work something like that. Best, Sandemose
who cares for what Jarrett wears, when you listen to this type of music you dont realy care for what he is wearing but what he is playing on the piano! Keith Jarrett he is great musician and he always be, the rest of all this i read and the dislike comments they just amusing me, seriusly if you dont understaint this music not listen it , !!!
It absolutely helps you play what you hear in your head with more ease.. the only way I could explain it is that it makes the connection between your brain and fingers more direct.
@jamesmustafamusic Beautifully put to the 'non musical' brigade......my father brought me up playing Garner.....someone else these people will never have heard of...so well said James
To answer the other question, I used to listen and play lots of jazz when I applied for the conservatory in Denmark, and have indeed done my share both Donna Lee, Autumn Leaves and Stella By Starlight - last one both as Real Book and original version. I applaud and respect people that can play this stuff like above, but over the years I realise that I see jazz as being music for your brain rather than for your body / feet / heart.
this is freakin' awesome...of course there is someone singing - Keith Jarrett used to vocalise most of solos - it actually gives more precision and purposefulness to the solo itself rather than just a random scale progressions. If you get hold of his standards live concert, it's even more obvious in that... thanks for posting this magic
Pop music strikes the brain in pleasurable ways that even the most HC sub-sub genre aficionado cannot innately ignore. But like anything taken to a 'higher level,' jazz requires more thought and energy to understand and enjoy, which is something some folks choose to do because they find greater value in its delayed gratification. But I still listen to MJ or many other pop artists and am still 'cheaply,' but happily, satisfied. All depends on the mood! :D
You're all missing a very salient point - like it or not, just appreciate the fact that Keith Jarrett is a musician in the true sense of the word who is THINKING about what he's playing! What you are hearing are his THOUGHT processes converted simultaneously onto the keyboard - Lady Gaga doesn't have these - this is the true artistry of the real musician.
On my favorite recordings by Oscar Peterson and Bud Powell, their involuntary yelps are audible too. It does not disturb my enjoyment of the music, nor gratitude for the people who achieve the level of passion to make it possible. People complaining about noises like that are entitled to their opinion, but they also are entitled to being called out on demanding to be spoon-fed entertainment without offering any understanding of the transaction. Plenty out there who will oblige y'all...
Jarrett et jack de johnette se sont probablement connus chez Miles (Call it anything !) gary peacock à la basse s'intègre parfaitement ; c'est le versant standarts et swing de Jarrett
@knathanstein I think his entire being is just one big musical instrument and he transfers all that energy onto the keys on his piano. He feels it with his toes, legs, hips, heart, shoulders, you name it. Exceptional human being. We just get to consume it and wonder about his state of mind (ie get jealous).
