Category Archives: Releases

New album, “Budapest Concert”, to be released on October 30, 2020

The album is starting to appear on online music stores. The release date should be October 30, 2020 from what I gather.

"Budapest Concert" cover
“Budapest Concert” cover

It will be released on CD and vinyl.

“The 2nd complete show to be issued from Keith Jarrett’s 2016 European tour, following the acclaimed Munich 2016 concert. This double album documents the pianist’s solo performance at Budapest’s Bela Bartók National Concert Hall. Jarrett, whose roots go back to Hungary, saw it as a homecoming; the context inspired much creative improvisation. His later concerts are comprised of independent movements, each a marvel of spontaneous resourcefulness and creative energy.”

The tracklist is as follows:

CD 1

  1. Part I (14:42)
  2. Part II (6:54)
  3. Part III (8:10)
  4. Part IV (7:35)

CD 2

  1. Part V (5:13)
  2. Part VI (3:52)
  3. Part VII (5:45)
  4. Part VIII (5:35)
  5. Part IX (2:42)
  6. Part X (8:40)
  7. Part XI (5:54)
  8. Part XII – Blues (4:04)
  9. It’s A Lonesome Old Town (8:01)
  10. Answer Me (4:55)

“Answer Me” was previously released by ECM on May 8, 2020 to mark Keith Jarrett’s 75th birthday.

Thanks to Jonas, Jan, and Johann for the information.

“Answer Me” from Budapest 2016 released by ECM to mark Keith Jarrett’s 75th birthday

A version of “Answer Me” from the July 3, 2016 concert in Budapest was released today by ECM Records to mark Keith Jarrett’s 75th birthday.

Here are some articles about the release:

Thanks to Sascha and Mathilde for the links.

Update (May 9, 2020). According to ECM Records (on Facebook and Twitter), “Answer Me” is part of Keith Jarrett’s forthcoming solo album, recorded in Budapest:

Hungarian rhapsody: on Keith’s birthday, a live version of “Answer Me, My Love”, from his forthcoming solo album, recorded in Budapest.

France Musique dedicated a whole day to Keith Jarrett yesterday. Most of it can be streamed from francemusique.fr.

Thanks to Matthias and Sascha for the links/information.

Limited re-release of “Sun Bear Concerts” on vinyl

A limited facsimile edition (350 copies) of the 10-LP Sun Bear Concerts box set will be released in mid-November in Germany. It will be available from ZEIT-Shop only.

"Sun Bear Concerts" 10-LP re-release
“Sun Bear Concerts” 10-LP re-release

Thanks to Matthias for the information!

Update (November 3, 2019). ZEIT-Shop only ships to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

“Montreux Jazz Festival 1967” officially available

The full name of the release is Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Vol. 46 / Charles Lloyd Quartet, Montreux Jazz Festival 1967. It has already been released on October 25, 2019, by The Montreux Jazz Label. It will be released later in some countries. It’s important to note that this is an official release, as this concert has previously been available on multiple bootlegs. Apparently, the original tape from the Swiss Radio has been used, so the sound should be optimal (I haven’t heard it yet!).

Montreux 1967 tape. Photo by Yvan Isher.
Montreux 1967 tape. Photo by Yvan Isher.

The album features Charles Lloyd, Keith Jarrett, Ron McClure, and Jack DeJohnette. The 32-page liner notes include texts from Yvan Ischer, Ron McClure, René Langel, and Pierre Grandjean.

"Montreux Jazz Festival 1967" cover
“Montreux Jazz Festival 1967” cover

The tracklist is as follows:

CD 1

  1. Days and Nights Waiting (6:39)
  2. Lady Gabor (12:03)
  3. Sweet Georgia Bright (31:58)

CD 2

  1. Love Ship (9:38)
  2. Love Song to a Baby (12:22)
  3. Forest Flower (27:36)

Thanks to Matthias for the information!