Keith Jarrett - Solar

Keith Jarrett
Solo Tribute
The 100th Performance In Japan
1987
Keith Jarrett: Piano

[@Ojb_1959]

Seeing him listen to this with Rick Beato is even more moving than this. Check it out.

[@aldocort3418]

Yesss less go, Rick Beato 🎺🎹

[@elev140]

Yes, that was moving. It was a really inspired idea to see him react while listening.

[@mathieumouraud]

Yes it’s probably Rick’s most significant interview.

[@lakep7798]

Yes, just saw it yesterday and you are SO right.

[@fred8097]

One of the most remarkable Keith videos on KZbin. The sheer invention. It's videos like these that make me think he is perhaps the most significant instrumentalist of the recorded era.

[@danielebazzani]

he is.

[@philmaz14]

Not a stretch at all.

[@thomasdisalvo4091]

He has the alchemy of Bach + Ahmad Jamal + Americana + Bepop = the result is relentlessly irresistible - never a line or idea heard before - echoes but uniquely individual. And he knows when it’s time to move on. Genius.

[@kevinworth1713]

Everything said better than I could say. Just want to add my 2 cents: This is a masterpiece ❤

[@tempestional]

this guy took piano choreography to the next level

[@Pedraga]

This guy should be imortal.. Gift to humanity..

[@Ludwigooo]

He is and will be immortal

[@Luigeovane267]

Immortal is only Jesus.

[@LucBoeren]

@@Luigeovane267hate to break it to ya but jesus could not riff like this

[@lizzkaayako2270]

Thanks Rick Beato for bringing this performance to my attention! There is something otherworldly about this. It's a Miles Davis song, but Keith makes it his own here. It's stunningly beautiful.

[@jarrilaurila]

Chuck Wayne song, but yes.

[@benoitschwob3498]

I really do agree! But I wonder why you didn't put here the link to Rick Beato's vid... Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpivZGOgec2ih7c When I first watched it a couple of years ago, I had liked it and put a blue thumb. If it were possible, I would do it again now... ;-)

[@lakep7798]

Agreed, I second that! Rick’s interview brought me here.

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

This is just one of the most amazing things I've ever seen in my life....

[@philmaz14]

The pinnacle of artistry

[@stephenfoglia]

Again, I can't say anything more than what has already been said but this performance of Solar by K.J. is one of the greatest displays of virtuosity I’ve ever heard on any instrument in my life.

[@JerryT21]

This has to be the most intense the most inspirational peaceful music I've ever heard in my entire life

[@danielandersson7530]

Absolutely mind-boggling. Improvisation in another sphere of musicality.

[@andreasbindszus5771]

must see Rick Beato‘s Keith Jarrett interview and Keith‘s reaction when seeing this old recording - amazing.

[@aljoschawolff4069]

I love that baroque-like sound that he is moving in more and more around 4:00 onwards... it's crazy listening to something so vomplex improvisated with so much emotion... Totally faszinated!!

[@MATIASMEILIH]

Como puede existir un músico tan impresionante? Esta versión es ÉPICA!

[@user-iy2sl4bm3k]

Keith jarrett adds another level of beauty to the Miles composition that not even Miles could have dreamt of

[@Luigeovane267]

This is not a Miles Davis song

[@gregarnold1696]

That's pure JOY God bless Keith Jarrett

[@clucia62]

It makes me forget the pains and the worries

[@jarrettherman3258]

never gets old. thank you rick, and of course keith.

[@ChrisLeePiano]

Godly stunning performance. He's no doubt one of the few best jazz legends of this generation. The breathes the soul, spirit and life out of this instrument. Genius period.

[@alexisliatis4588]

+ChrisLeePiano I feel nothing when i hear this. I am an active professional jazz pianist and have been for 15 years. Yes his modal command and variation is stunning and to be appreciated, yes his improvisational skills are hard to match, but in my humble opinion the music that he produces with these skills fails to stir anything inside me. I repeat that this is my opinion and I am in no way belittling yours, but a great jazz pianist was once asked 'What makes you deem a pianist worthy?' to which he replied 'If someone plays something that moves me, then I keep listening.' I manage to listen to KJ for about 10 mins or so (every time I give him a go) and every time i get annoyed with the almost robotic use of theoretical knowledge. Sometimes Chris, less is more.

[@ChrisLeePiano]

+PrPlXIs AiLiSt Thanks for sharing your opinion and I totally understand what you mean. But, have you listened to KJ's other recordings? His ballads? Here he certainly plays lot of notes (though he doesn't play any unnecessary note in my opinion). Check out his solo concerts such as La scala or Koln.. They will certainly move you! And I would like to ask who do you like to listen to?

[@PieInTheSky9]

You're welcome to your opinion, but I think you're out of your mind if you can't enjoy this..

[@sandraeckelhofer]

PrPlXIs AiLiSt "I manage to listen to KJ for about 10 mins or so (every time I give him a go) and every time i get annoyed with the almost robotic use of theoretical knowledge"??? well, don't do that to yourself anymore. go on being this huge success that you must be as "an active professional jazz pianist", don't waste you precious genius time trying to listen to this KJ guy. I'm sure he'll be devastated but eventually he'll get over it ahaha

[@og6430]

Alexis Liatis I absolutely agree. He's full of shit (and as you can see, so are his die-hard fans). His straight-ahead playing sucks. He can't swing and obviously doesn't know the traditional jazz language. That said, there are some stunning records of him, for example "Life between the exit signs" with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian. Or his two quartets from the same era. Some of his stuff is worth checking out but I'd say there are and were many many pianists that were equally good or much better than him. But this stuff here, the cheesy (and because of that very popular) Köln and La Scala concerts and his standarts trio is not outstanding Usually people without any instrumental ability or knowledge like this uninspired, unswinging jerking-off soundtrack and think they are special for listening to a grunting guy.

[@stijn171]

I’ve never seen fingers fly like that, good Lord!

[@lakep7798]

Keys, feet, bottoms, AND fingers!

[@benoitschwob3498]

Some moments in that piece give me the sensation to fly back to the beginning of the XVIIIth century in some city in Germany (especially in Leipzig) where you could hear/see/feel church organ played hours and hours by the master Johann Sebastian Bach...

[@ltrizzle12]

Amen. I’ll be flying right behind ya.. 🤘😝🤘

[@trocchiettoski]

yesss

[@TheSteinbitt]

Yeah those left hand rhythm chords gave me that renaissance vibe at times!

[@Marunius]

@@TheSteinbitt xD

[@benoitschwob3498]

Exacrly! Some chords and some rythm sequences sound lire Bach works... Anyone believing in reincarnation may seriously think that Bach and Jarrett are the same person, only separated by several centuries...❤

[@Jeanbeaugeste]

So taken up by his own playing that he stood up and air kicking !!!

[@gradybrowning3976]

I thought I have seen a great performance until I sawThis!

[@sandraeckelhofer]

wonderful Keith Jarrett! he's such a god playing this! I kinda love this guy. madly. 07:55 Keith amuses the audience by playing with the towel. cutest thing

[@olivervolker5383]

Absolutely outstanding. He's a genius!

[@jrgenkryger1952]

Keith Jarrett is the Music ,best impro ever. Thanks Keith❤

[@lionellovanoni733]

Jarrett is a living mystery to me

[@jeffmaguire8466]

Absolutely stunning.

[@hefewiseman]

just friggin amazing..

[@hefewiseman]

speechless..we're lucky to be around at the same time he is ..to witness it.

[@musictrainingonline]

This is not human. Imagine Bach would have heard and saw this performance. I am not sure if he would have believed his ears and eyes, but I am certain he would have loved it. Keith is a wunderkind just like Mozart and those few other folks that show us that the impossible is possible.

[@JulianHartwellMusic]

That's just the ticket tho. Keith is a human. And so was Bach. Just here to remind us that "impossible" is just "I'm Possible." 😁🙏

[@ruiresende84]

It’s amazing.. of course bach is told to have been a fantastic improviser, and i quite believe it. His written retains that freshness of improvisation

[@marcossidoruk8033]

Honestly, bach could probably play circles around Keith given that he was said to be able to improvise whole fugues and was also said to completely eclipse any other player of his time (wich were all improvisers at the time). This is still amazing tho.

[@JulianHartwellMusic]

I'm so glad i watched all the way to the end of this to watch Keith's dance with the blue handkerchief .... 🤣🙌 #werenotworthy

[@giovannifortunato6118]

Di una genialità incommensurabile. Semplicemente un pianista jazz unico nel suo genere. Il più grande di tutti i tempi secondo me. Improvvisa contaminando il tema con influenze classiche.

[@stefanomaurizi]

Amazing genius

[@damianzeni2023]

Maravilloso.. magistral... simplemente, Keith Jarrett.

[@Jour0n]

listen to jarrett since 10 years now. his music is still surprising me all the time. its amazing how he can play a tune and put so much different colours in it. i mean: its a 12-bar form and he is gettin everything out of it. Thx for the post

[@jaiski2803]

bxxx

[@TheOfficialPeerew]

on piano / vocals Keith Jarett

[@dionysisdaras1289]

This guy is crazy

[@adamblock5141]

How high the moon melody pops out a bit ❤

[@steelydanbowler]

Absolutely amazing! :D

[@juliojorqueraaraya]

Espectacular !

[@smoukondeuoter]

UOOOOAAAHHHHHH genius!!!

[@pieraciucci7398]

I' love you ❣

[@plec15]

DAMN!

[@tedl7538]

Interesting, Jarrett starts out at around 210 BPM and by five minutes into the piece he's at around 248, an 18 percent increase. Clearly Keith felt that consistent tempo throughout wasn't a primary concern (no snark, just an observation).

[@pjustusxi]

Real music shifts and breathes. Great jazz tends to speed up...

[@mikeyg613]

In a interview pat metheny talks about how he tries to speed up in all pieces he plays. Even when using a drum machine kind of backing he sets it to speed up. I think he says it’s about making the piece feel like it’s moving along and building in an exciting way.

[@ltrizzle12]

Word. I observed that too. Always considered it like a “B” section, if you will. Not separate, but distinct. He warms the engine up for a few mins…then applies more pressure to the gas. 🤘

[@user-is2cs9uj2p]

Eoe...fantastic

[@johnvalentine3456]

What a relief to know Keith speeds up a tempo when playing a solo 4/4 tune...he's human! No matter that it accelerates, this is brilliant.

[@Bigpoppaabe8]

probably on purpose though.

[@JamesElkins]

There is a transcription of this on Scribd. Interesting to read it and try to keep up!

[@Ludwigooo]

lines of soul

[@nobua7044]

5:21 to 5:47 …YES!!!

[@eliseocardona6237]

Here are a few questions. Why is Jarrett 'great'? And if he is, why is he 'relevant'? Is it possible that after Jarrett is gone, one will never see again a beautiful symbiosis between an exquisite producer and a pianist who has created (let's face it) his own canon?

[@jacoblarrinaga4910]

it already makes me sad to read this! forever Keith & Manfred!!!

[@nobodady1]

His greatness goes beyond his obvious talents. His spiritual concentration puts him on a similar path to Coltrane, in my eyes.

[@taperepair]

wow and what a path that is!

[@rileybird1428]

This dude is gettin it

[@Criticalperspective2]

*inspiring

[@ogdTo]

C'est dingue.

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

Kills me !!!! Just kills me !!!!!

[@jiyujizai]

🌸💛🌱😃

[@vita00]

진짜 미텼다

[@alekokunchulia3787]

სასწაულიაა

[@1669martin]

Excuse me while I whip this out...

[@tylerheintzen722]

Ok

[@ZeAlfredo]

what stlye of music did this transform into after the original swing groove

[@unknown6390]

10 years late but this seems like it's influenced by Hard-Bop

[@ZeAlfredo]

@@unknown6390 better late than never. Shoot, I can't beleive it's been that long.

[@chickenringNYC]

I always thought of it like he's deconstructing the tune until he reaches this kinda nirvana where the absolute core of the form is exposed. Like seeing the inside of a nuclear explosion.

[@Dziuraas]

where can i get one of these pianos?

[@ouriel]

I hear 10 hands

[@ThierryPianoSolo]

🤣

[@FranciscoSalterCid-fp8sf]

Max ritche rvivaldi four seasons

[@gil1426]

Miles Davis .

[@jarrilaurila]

No

[@The_Lincoln_Penny]

Gosh KJ …. Why don’t you tell us what’s “REALLY ” on your mind 😅

[@tjmpiano]

John Coates showed him this style and he ran with it...

[@michskip1]

So, what is your point exactly?

[@davidgoffredo1738]

Thanks for the reference, I didn't know about him.

[@ralphliberto470]

John made the Deer Head Inn, Watergap Pa, the iconic jazz club in the Poconos. It became the outside NYC jazz club to be heard. Keith and Gilmore and many more elevated John's exposure. It was and is one of the few clubs where icons mixed and mingled artistically, and John was instrumental in the styles that evolved from this. To say John showed Keith his style is accurate to the extent that Keith absorbed some of John's brilliance and extended it. That's how art evolves. The implication that Keith "ran with it" is a testament to both, and to the tradition of respect, and growth, of the cannon.Phil Woods gifted his Yamaha piano to the Deer Head, a testament to the importance of a great artist realizing how his legacy can continue the art of jazz in a loving way. They also have great food, soul food.

[@TheSummoner]

Tom Marks - Even though Coates might have been an inspiration for Jarrett you commented this on a video with an improvisation whose style has nothing to do with Coates’.

[@johnvalentine3456]

@@TheSummoner Wrong, I heard Coates play similarly to this. But he walked a bass line with his left hand, while creating equally compelling melodies with his right. Keith played drums in Coates' trio n his late teens. They were tight... When Coates had laid off for a period and made a comeback solo appearance at the Deer Head Inn in the late 80's, Keith was there in the audience, sitting beside Phil Woods.

[@robdobson5056]

Not my cup of tea, but man he can sure play! Amazing.

[@TheSteinbitt]

What is your cup of tea then? I’d be hard pressed to find more quality music than this, so I’m curious:)

[@stevedarlington278]

he has recorded tracks of genius - unfortunately his ego disappeared up his backside many years ago