As Long as You're Living Yours: A Tribute to Keith Jarrett

As Long as You're Living Yours: A Tribute to Keith Jarrett

ASIN: B00004S7LH

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When an artist is feted as Keith Jarrett is on this tribute, it's usually thanks to compositional contributions that have enriched the jazz firmament. Jarrett's contributions are arguably more through force of personality and prodigious piano artistry than through his compositional output. That aside, producer Milan Simich delivers this 13-tune set as an eclectic tribute to Jarrett's writing. Reminiscent of Hal Willner's That's the Way I Feel Now tribute to Thelonious Monk and Meditations on Mingus, Simich has assembled a cast ranging from pop artist Bruce Hornsby, whose piano chops enliven the New Orleans second-line opener "Backhand," to the tender duo of violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and electric pianist Bob James on the understated "Book of Ways #9." Also notable are saxophonist Jimmy Greene and programmer Lord Jamar's minimalist take on "The Cure." Jarrett's oeuvre ranges from gospel pastiche to classical romance to a decided Ornette Coleman influence. The latter influence drives "Innocence," featuring George Garzone on tenor sax, and "Shades of Jazz", with Joe Lovano and Tom Harrell recalling Ornette and Don Cherry's spirited front line. Departures include Chucho Valdes's sprawling Cuban chops on "U Dance" and a rumbero treatment of Jarrett's "So Tender" from Nueva Rumba. The only solo track is a gentle lament from D.D. Jackson. --Willard Jenkins

Tracks:

Backhand
U Dance
Coral
Innocence
Book Of Ways #9
So Tender
Starbright
Book Of Ways #10
The Cure
Shades Of Jazz
Somewhere Before
Prism
Everything That Lives Laments

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When an artist is feted as Keith Jarrett is on this tribute, it's usually thanks to compositional contributions that have enriched the jazz firmament. Jarrett's contributions are arguably more through force of personality and prodigious piano artistry than through his compositional output. That aside, producer Milan Simich delivers this 13-tune set as an eclectic tribute to Jarrett's writing. Reminiscent of Hal Willner's That's the Way I Feel Now tribute to Thelonious Monk and Meditations on Mingus, Simich has assembled a cast ranging from pop artist Bruce Hornsby, whose piano chops enliven the New Orleans second-line opener "Backhand," to the tender duo of violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and electric pianist Bob James on the understated "Book of Ways #9." Also notable are saxophonist Jimmy Greene and programmer Lord Jamar's minimalist take on "The Cure." Jarrett's oeuvre ranges from gospel pastiche to classical romance to a decided Ornette Coleman influence. The latter influence drives "Innocence," featuring George Garzone on tenor sax, and "Shades of Jazz", with Joe Lovano and Tom Harrell recalling Ornette and Don Cherry's spirited front line. Departures include Chucho Valdes's sprawling Cuban chops on "U Dance" and a rumbero treatment of Jarrett's "So Tender" from Nueva Rumba. The only solo track is a gentle lament from D.D. Jackson. --Willard Jenkins

Customer Reviews:

Mix of Jazz and Classical piano.......2001-11-12

All in all a great cd for a romantic evening :0) Contains great jazz songs, that are classical in writting, likewise has very nice solo piano songs. Why not a 5 you might ask. Well after listning to the Koln Concert by Keith Jarrett, its pretty hard to beat. I especially liked the song played along with John Scofield, it respects him and Jarrett has artists.

"His music has been overlooked for too long!".......2000-05-16

RCA Victor presents Keith Jarrett's music, very much like the American standards to which he has devoted his jazz performing in the last two decades, is hummable, witty, rhythmically infectious and structurally solid. Few artists define greatness as powerfully as Jarrett does, his profound influence on modern music is celebrated by a wide range of groundbreaking artists who explore and re-interpret his strikingly original music. Jarrett has reached such fame by mastering the different genres of jazz and classical music, and his uncategorizable improvisations, is nothing short of astounding.

This entire CD is simply awesome, with today's artists giving their all to this musical tribute - "The Music of Keith Jarrett", one of the best jazz albums to come out with original music that has been overlooked for too long!

Total Time: 58:52 on 13 Tracks/ RCA Victor - 09026 63607 2 (2000)

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