One of the most respected pianists of our time, Keith Jarrett, gives with the "Koln concert" a good definition of what improvisation is. Innovation, creativity, the feeling of uncertainty. Keith Jarrett is the kind of pianist that emerged during the 60's deeply influenced by Bill Evans and got mixed up with all sorts of jazz styles: fusion, bop, funk, avant garde and even classical music. In this recording you can find all his musical influences, concentrated in an improvisational way, unfolding in front of your eyes, or maybe ears. The result is quite amazing, if you think that Keith Jarrett wnated to actually cancel this concert because the piano that he was provided with, was not of top quality. For people who love piano and moreover improvisation in general, this is certainly a priority choice.
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This is a superb album and Jarrett plays piano how people like me can only dream of playing.
basboy138 08.02.2006 20:54
At first I rated this as Somewhat helpful because of the length of the review, but you have actually put quite a lot of information in there. Looks like my kind of thing - D
A musical chameleon, pianist Keith Jarrett was at his finest when he recorded these ... more
sustained solo improvisations in a German concert hall in 1975, the first lasting 26 minutes, the second 40. Melodies and rhythmic figures arise fluidly from his finger...
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