Keith Jarrett Trio - Standards, Vol. 1 & 2 (1983 Reissue) (2015)

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Title: Standards, Vol. 1
Year Of Release: 1883 (2015)
Label: ECM
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 45:40
Total Size: 510 Mb / 231 Mb
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Tracklist:

Vol.1:
01. Meaning Of The Blues 9:22
02. All The Things You Are 7:45
03. It Never Entered My Mind 6:42
04. The Masquerade Is Over 5:57
05. God Bless The Child 15:30

In January of 1983, Keith Jarrett returned to the trio format and his collaboration with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette resulted in three albums. The first release finds the trio digging into five standards with "God Bless the Child" being dragged out (although not unmercifully) for 15 minutes. The performances, which usually do not swing in a conventional sense, do have a momentum of their own. Jarrett is generous in allocating solo space to Peacock and it is obvious that the three musicians were listening very closely to each other.

Vol.2:
01. So Tender 7:15
02. Moon And Sand 8:55
03. In Love In Vain 7:06
04. Never Let Me Go 7:42
05. If I Should Lose You 8:29
06. I Fall In Love Too Easily 5:12

One of three trio albums that pianist Keith Jarrett recorded with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette during the same month, this second volume of Standards gets the edge over the first due to its slightly more challenging material. Jarrett, who has often taken himself a bit too seriously, is surprisingly playful at times in this format. In addition to Jarrett's "So Tender," there are such superior songs explored on this date as Alec Wilder's "Moon and Sand," "If I Should Lose You" and "I Fall in Love Too Easily." Bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette listen closely to Jarrett and no matter what direction the pianist turns, they are already there waiting for him.

Personnel:
Keith Jarrett, Piano
Gary Peacock, Double-Bass
Jack DeJohnette, Drums