Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – After The Fall (Live) (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – After The Fall (Live) (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:45:45 minutes | 1,01 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ECM

“Another live album from Jarrett’s trio?” It’s hard not to let out a little yelp as the Allentown pianist continues his apparently-infinite discographic march, aided by drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Gary Peacock. But after listening to the first-ever release of this concert from 14 November 1998 at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center, you might start to see where producer Manfred Eicher was coming from when he decided to bring this one out. Keith Jarrett even said himself: “I was amazed to hear how well the music worked. For me, it’s not only a historical document, but a truly great concert.”

As ever, the three friends move quickly through a few classics from the Great American Songbook but also a few wonders by John Coltrane ( Moment’s Notice), Bud Powell (Bouncin’ With Bud) and Sonny Rollins (Doxy). Above all, that evening signalled that Keith Jarrett was back in business after two years spent offstage for health reasons. From 1996 to 1998 the pianist was suffering from Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, and hearing his return to form here is a real treat. Let’s resist the temptation to start waxing lyrical about the fascinating complicity between Jarrett and his rhythm section, and just say that After The Fall is a record that speaks with one voice. It’s an original voice, as is the re-reading of Bud Powell that opens the concert – and swing proudly reigns at its heart. This world first is also a ray of sunshine and a burst of infectious joy. As ever, DeJohnette and Peacock merrily create jaw dropping havoc onBouncin’ With Bud… In short, it would have been a crime to leave these tapes in the archive.

Tracklist:
1-01. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – The Masquerade Is Over (15:49)
1-02. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – Scrapple From The Apple (08:46)
1-03. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – Old Folks (09:23)
1-04. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – Autumn Leaves (13:16)
1-05. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – Bouncin’ With Bud (10:01)
1-06. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – Doxy (08:47)
1-07. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – I’ll See You Again (07:48)
1-08. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – Late Lament (04:58)
1-09. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – One For Majid (06:47)
1-10. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (07:47)
1-11. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – Moment’s Notice (06:41)
1-12. Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete – When I Fall In Love (05:35)

Personnel:
Keith Jarrett, piano
Gary Peacock, double bass
Jack DeJohnette, drums

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