Keith Jarrett birthday broadcast on WKCR 89.9 FM

In honor of Keith Jarrett’s 81st birthday, WKCR 89.9 FM will present an 11.5-hour Keith Jarrett birthday broadcast tomorrow, Friday, May 8, from 9:30 AM to 9 PM ET. As Rachel Smith of WKCR writes:

Segments will alternate between his classical and jazz recordings (in keeping with our usual schedule, which features classical music 9:30-12 and 3-6, and jazz 12-3 and 6-9, on Fridays.)

The broadcast can be heard on the radio at 89.9 FM in the New York metropolitan area or streamed online at wkcr.org.

More details on the WKCR website.

Thanks to Rachel for the link.

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ECM and Qobuz Hi-Res reissues

In December 2025, ECM and Qobuz partnered on a “musical advent calendar,” releasing one album per day in Hi-Res 24-bit audio. Several Keith Jarrett albums were included: Ruta and Daitya, Luminessence, In the Light, and the first-ever high resolution release of Solo Concerts: Bremen/Lausanne.

A Qobuz playlist features one track from each album, with the complete albums available for purchase.

Thanks to Dan for the information.

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Köln 75 available on streaming services

Köln 75 is now available on streaming services such as Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.

Keith Jarrett’s legendary performance in January 1975 nearly didn’t happen. Conceived and orchestrated by the efforts of a teenage concert promoter, Vera Brandes, she convinced Jarrett to perform when the Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano he was promised was nowhere to be found. “Köln 75” joyfully captures this unknown backstory that gave us the best-selling solo album in jazz history.

Thanks to Nate for the information.

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Jack DeJohnette (1942-2025)

Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83

Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer celebrated as one of the genre’s true greats – who worked with stars including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Charles Lloyd – has died aged 83. A press representative for ECM, the record label that released many of his recordings, confirmed the news, while his personal assistant added that he died from congestive heart failure.

Jack’s connection with Keith goes back to the late 1960s. They first played together in Charles Lloyd’s quartet in 1966-68, then again with Miles Davis in 1970-71, and later formed Keith’s long-running trio with Gary Peacock, from 1983 to 2014.

Thanks for all the music, Jack.

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