Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American pianist, composer and jazz icon.
His career started with Art Blakey, Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s he has enjoyed a great deal of success in both classical music and jazz, as a group leader and a solo performer. His improvisation technique combines not only jazz, but also other forms of music, especially classical, gospel, blues and ethnic folk music.
In 2003 he received the Polar Music Prize, being the first (and to this day only) recipient not sharing the prize with anyone else.
In 2008 he was introduced to the 73rd annual readers poll in the Downbeat Hall of Fame.
Today's Tune is played at Tokyo '87.
Enjoy!
2 comments:
great video. thanks for sharing. I saw him a few months back in Philadelphia. He was truly amazing. Have you ever seen him? There is a documentary about him, can't quite remember the title but Improvisation is in the title.
No problems Stratos.
He is truly amazing. No i havent been so lucky to be able to see him perform yet, missed him the last time becasue of work.
But will do my best next time he comes over.
I do have serval records with him that i listen from time to time.
Cheers for your post.
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