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The Musical World of Keith Jarrett

Never Let Me Go - Programme One

Saturday 30 April 2005 18:00-18:30 (Radio 3)

Alyn Shipton begins a series of conversations with pianist and composer Keith Jarrett, who celebrates his 60th birthday next month.

In this first programme, Jarrett talks about his current trio, about free improvisation, and about his early career in the 1960s as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and the Charles Lloyd Quartet.

Duration:

30 minutes

Playlist


Never Let Me Go (Ray Evans/Jay Livingston)
Performers: Keith Jarrett (piano); Gary Peacock (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Recorded January 1983 in New York
Taken from the album Standards, Vol. 2
ECM 1289, 825 015 2

Tsunami (Jarrett)
Performers: Keith Jarrett (piano); Gary Peacock (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Recorded April 2001 in Tokyo
Taken from the album Always Let Me Go
ECM 1800/01, 018 786-2

Hearts in Space (Jarrett)
Performers: Keith Jarrett (piano); Gary Peacock (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Recorded April 2001 in Tokyo
Taken from the album Always Let Me Go
ECM 1800/01, 018 786-2

Sombrero Sam (Charles Lloyd)
Performed by the Charles Lloyd Quartet: Charles Lloyd (flute); Keith Jarrett (piano); Cecil McBee (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Taken from the album Atlantic Jazz: Best of the 60s vol.1
Rhino 8122 71554 2
Originally appeared on the Charles Lloyd album Dream Weaver (Atlantic, 1966)

Tribal Dance (Charles Lloyd)
Performed by the Charles Lloyd Quartet: Charles Lloyd (tenor sax); Keith Jarrett (piano); Ron McClure (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Recorded 1967 at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco
Taken from the album Love-In
Atlantic SD 1481 (vinyl LP)

Buttercorn Lady (C Mangione)
Performed by Art Blakey (drums) and the New Jazz Messengers: Chuck Mangione (trumpet); Frank Mitchell (tenor sax); Keith Jarrett (piano); Reggie Johnson (bass)
Recorded January 1966 at the Light House, Hermosa Beach, California
Taken from the album Buttercorn Lady
Mercury LML 4021 (vinyl LP)

Journey Within (Charles Lloyd)
Performed by the Charles Lloyd Quartet: Charles Lloyd (tenor sax/flute); Keith Jarrett (piano); Ron McClure (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Recorded 1967 at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco
Taken from the album Journey Within
Atlantic 587 101 (vinyl LP)


 




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