Pianist Alexi Lima has released a performance of Keith Jarrett’s Köln Concert, available now on all major streaming platforms (YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Qobuz, etc.). Recorded live at Saint Alain Cathedral in Lavaur, France, this release marks the 50th anniversary of the original 1975 performance.
Thanks Alexi for the information.
From Blue Note Records:
“Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, one of the foremost jazz artists of our time and a pacesetting creative force in the music for more than four decades, is set to make his Blue Note Records debut with the March 28 release of Belonging, a full album interpretation of Keith Jarrett’s 1974 ECM album of the same name which introduced the pianist’s European Quartet. Belonging is Marsalis’ first new release since 2019 with his acclaimed longstanding quartet featuring pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Justin Faulkner. The lead track “Spiral Dance” is available to stream or download now.”
French pianist François Mardirossian will release a new album featuring interpretations of Keith Jarrett’s compositions, including “Ritual,” three encores, and the “Fughata for Harpsichord.” The release comes alongside a series of performances where Mardirossian will present his interpretation of the legendary Köln Concert.
L’hommage de François Mardirossian au compositeur Keith Jarrett ! En 2025, le pianiste légendaire Keith Jarrett va célébrer ses 80 ans. François Mardirossian, admirateur passionné du pianiste, a trouvé la partition d’une pièce composée par Jarrett une année avant le fameux concert de Cologne en 1975 : c’est Ritual ! Pour célébrer cet anniversaire, Mardirossian a créé un programme consacré aux compositions du pianiste légendaire, fait de cette pièce Ritual, d’une fugue et de trois pièces majeures, également compositions de Jarrett, qui sont des bis de concert. Un hommage unique de François Mardirossian à l’un des pianistes les plus importants du XXème siècle et de l’histoire du Jazz
The album will be available in February 2025.
The pianist will perform the complete Köln Concert at three venues across France in January 2025:
More information about the artist can be found at francoismardirossian.com.
Paul Wilkinson published a conversation with Bill Goodwin, who produced the two Deer Head Inn albums (At the Deer Head Inn and The Old Country). They talk about how Goodwin organized the recording of the Deer Head Inn performance (with rather basic equipment, surprisingly), how Goodwin first met Keith Jarrett in the 60s, and much more.
A Complete Live at The Deer Head Inn vinyl box set should be released by ECM in the near future, apparently.
Thanks to Paul for the link.
ECM will release more tracks from the September 16, 1992 performance at the Deer Head Inn with Gary Peacock and Paul Motian. The album should be released on November 8, 2024 according to a listing on jpc.de.
At the Deer Head Inn was released in April 1994 by ECM and contained seven tracks from the same performance.
Tracklist:
Thanks to Matthias for the information.
Update (October 1, 2024). An excerpt from the album, “Straight No Chaser”, is available on streaming platforms, e.g. YouTube. Thanks to John for the link.
Update (October 9, 2024). Track durations added.
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