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Keith Jarrett Part VII: Salle Pleyel, Paris
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Keith Jarrett, solo friday, march 19, 8PM davies symphony hall
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Keith Jarrett is one of the finest musicians of this, or any other, century. Classically trained, Jarrett had star-making tenures in the ‘60s with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis before dedicating himself to an acoustic solo and small group career. His 1971 ECM album Facing You marked the beginning of a four-decade association with the esteemed German label that continues today. Jarrett’s solo concerts— completely improvised—have stunned audiences and earned him a unique position in jazz history. The pianist also performs in the trio setting and since 1983 has enjoyed a nearly telepathic connection with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette. In 2005 Jarrett resumed his solo concert schedule and the new ECM 3-CD set, Paris / London—Testament, documents inspired live performances from late 2008.

“No living jazz pianist has wrung more drama from the solo recital than Keith Jarrett. His vaulting, improvised concerts—melodic marathons, gleaming with significance—have brought him international acclaim.” The New York Times “No one dances across the keyboard like Keith Jarrett. The pianist combines technical mastery, emotional sensitivity and improvisational genius, creating timeless works of beauty. His recordings are entrancing, his concerts incandescent.” San Francisco Chronicle “Keith Jarrett takes on the piano with all his self, the self of a raging spirit and of a small body, like Jacob wrestling with the angel of the Lord.” The New York Times