Keith Jarrett: Melodies at Night (Solo in Tokyo, 2002)

This is a few pieces from a live recording of Keith Jarrett in Japan in 2002. He performed a reflective set of ballads and some improvisations that fit alongside them. There are many concerts where he's playing beautifully, but this might be the most exquisite I've heard. He was deep in the "Melody at Night, With You" vibe. I wish ECM would release this performance. Until then, there's this gem.

[@gabyguala]

The more I listen to Jarrett ´s playing, whatever it is, the more profound and enormously meaningful his music and life become to me. What a huge contribution to human kind his music is and will always be.

[@jazztemple2]

gabybuala...absolutely.

[@jazztemple2]

whoops....Guala, not Buala! LOL

[@jazztemple2]

I'm listening to this again. Keith Jarrett is by far my favorite musician, period. I have been listening to him for a bit over 50 years. And I've been lucky enough to hear him not only on record, but live as well, solo, trio, American Quartet. But, I am NOT a groupie! LOL. I do NOT love everything he has done equally, and there are even things I.........believe it or not!........dislike. Case in point, though I love the beginning of With a Song in My Heart, I don't particularly care for how he takes off on it. That said, is there ANYONE who could play this the way he does? Answer: no. Even though I don't care for the launching out he does on the piece, I simply cannot imagine any other musician with the knowledge of harmony, creativity, level of technique, needed to extemporize like that. Damn. Genius for sure. Mr. Jarrett, thank you for all the beauty and amazement you have blessed with me. I consider myself beyond forunate to have been born into a world concurrently with your music. With affection, an admirer.

[@MsMsmak]

He plays with such emotion.

[@jazztemple2]

From the very first notes of Bewitched... it is all Jarrett! Such a wonderful musical gift he has, and such a wonderful music-giver he is!

[@gabyguala]

Hard to imagine (for me) what it might feel like having all that music inside and being able to express it this way, with literally no restrictions of any kind...wow...it blows my mind completely!

[@jazztemple2]

Right!?

[@peterwarshaw2352]

Awesome performances from the master. Thank you so much, David. Every time I hear Jarrett play a ballad for the first time I am shocked by how amazing it is, and how unusual his approach (voicings, ritardando, improvised lines, cadences, etc., etc.) is. So lucky to be alive concurrently with his music.

[@feralsanders]

A Giant among giants and admiring critters (like me/you).❤💫

[@peterwarshaw2352]

Bewitched 0:00 Improvisation I 5:40 With a Song in My Heart 22:41 As Time Goes By 27:20 If I Should Lose You 35:12

[@user-kz9jy1ts2c]

peace in my mind. thanks.

[@CajuEGuga]

Pra mim, eternamente será o melhor pianista de todos os tempos ...

[@peterwarshaw2352]

Verdad

[@mradisic11]

Thanks David

[@user-eb6un6pt3d]

Потрясающе, Джаретта всегда очаровывала музыка барокко и романтизма,а тут просто квинтэссенция всего этого.

[@beatrixvantil8623]

une douceur exceptionnelle

[@gustavofortunato4779]

Amazing talent....the best...so far...

[@paolofrigeriomusic3691]

What a performance!!!!!!! thank you David for the upload Paolo from Italy

[@danieljrossofficialmusic]

If I should loose you Sublime xxxx

[@whatdoyouknow4843]

This is a profound improvisation. It seems with a pronounced influence of Bach.

[@Mbappe-better-than-jotland]

Thank you so much for uploading this. Can you upload more of his solo?

[@YannLeBihanFractals]

Very bad recording

[@gabyguala]

Words can not express much...his music says it all. Thank you for your inmense musical talent, Keith Jarrett. We will always love your music.