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The Koln Concert: 24 January 1975 | 
| Artist: Keith Jarrett
Label: ECM
Category: Music
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 722
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.7 x 0.4
MPN: 810067
UPC: 042281006722
EAN: 0042281006722
ASIN: B0000262WI
Release Date: July 1, 1988
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| Tracks:
| • | Part I | | • | Part IIa | | • | Part IIb | | • | Part IIc |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A musical chameleon, pianist Keith Jarrett was at his finest when he recorded these sustained solo improvisations in a German concert hall in 1975, the first lasting 26 minutes, the second 40. Melodies and rhythmic figures arise fluidly from his fingers as he moves from one idea to another, while his strong left hand is often used for repeated motifs that generate a rolling hypnotic power. This couples with strongly consonant harmonies to impart the flavour of gospel music at times, dance music and Debussy at others. Above all, it's Jarrett's ability to knit all of his moods and wanderings into an almost seamless tapestry of warm and tuneful ideas that gives this music its enduring appeal. --Stuart Broomer
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
Piano playing at its best October 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I first heard this record at a friends house. I was completely blown away. I went straight to the first record store and bought it. Since then it became my favorite Jazz album of all times, and has put Keith Jarret, in my opinion, on the top of the world's greatest piano players.
I've been a fan ever since and bought every single live album he has released. They are all amazing, but there's no love like the first one.
No record collection will be complete without it.
THIS is real music! May 10, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
One cannot express in words the beauty of this music. It is utterly raw, coming straight from the heart, a work of sheer genius. Whilst many pieces of so-called piano jazz easily lend themselves to the background of an occasion, the Koln Concert demands constant attention; with all of its changes in tempo, key, style and melody, the listener is enticed into the music, eagerly awaiting the next delicate keystrokes. Indeed, rather than being required to glean the often precious-few moments of brilliance from much music, with Keith Jarrett at the piano, the listener finds these instances thrust upon them every few seconds!
If you concentrate on the music for just a minute, you will find melodies which would ordinarily be the core of a piece, but which in this situation are simply played fleetingly, only to be replaced by yet another gorgeous tune.
I highly recommend this music to absolutely anyone; you do not have to be a jazz-lover to appreciate it! Even if you have never listened to this genre before (I am still unsure as to what "this genre" actually is!!), I sincerely appeal to you to give it a go! I promise you won't be disappointed!
If you do decide to purchase this album, and enjoy it anywhere near as much as I have, may I also recommend the Sun Bear Concerts, the Paris Concert, and Live at Carnegie Hall for more of the same! Jarrett has also played in a jazz trio, with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, and their music is also excellent. Other jazz pianists who I have found to have a similar touch include; Brad Mehldau, Bill Evans and Michael Wollny, although their music tends not to be improvised.
Happy listening!
a work of genius February 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Is Jarrett playing the piano or is the piano playing Jarrett or is the music playing both of them? This is beyond improvisation. Jarrett is responding to every note, totally in the moment.
by the way - sorry to be pedantic, but it wasn't in the opening of Carnal Knowledge (released in 1971, 4 years earlier than the concert) but in Nicholas Roeg's Bad Timing starring Teresa Russell and Art Garfunkel. That's the first time I heard the Koln Concerto and I couldn't wait till the end of the film to find out what the music was.
AWESOME September 9, 2006
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am a musician and a teacher in a Special School and I have never been moved so much in the whole of my life as when listening to Part 1 of the Koln concert - it overwhelms me with emotion - wonderful awesome. Oh to the power of music.
Brilliance personified September 7, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is the Keith Jarrett album that made ECM records, and I believe it is now the best selling solo Piano record ever.
The history behind this famous recording is now legendary. Jarrett hadn't slept for 24 hours prior to the concert. The wrong Piano was brought along for the event and couldn't be changed. Jarrett was kept waiting in an Italian Restaurant prior to the concert and had to bolt his food down to be back the auditorium in time.
The recording very nearly never took place, but in the end Eicher and Jarrett decided to make a documentary recording because they had already paid for the recording facilities.
The music itself is sublime. There are only 4 tracks. Track 1 is 26 mins and a marvel of improvised development. Starting in delicate minor bluesy mode and at 12 mins becoming a thunderous gospel influenced piece. I'm less keen on track 2 and 3 in which Jarrett gets into some of his repetitive grooves. There are still some great moments but as complete pieces they are a little less satisfying. Track 4 is a beautiful tune. Its hard to believe that Jarrett hadn't pre-composed this, but for those who are unaware this album and all of Jarretts solo Piano (non-classical) albums are improvised on the spot.
A bit of trivia part of the opening track was used as soundtrack music in the film "Bad Timing".
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