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At 70, Keith Jarrett Is Learning How To Bottle Inspiration

Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett is celebrating his 70th birthday with two new releases: the classical exploration Barber/Bartók and the live compilation Creation. Henry Leutwyler/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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At 70, Keith Jarrett Is Learning How To Bottle Inspiration

The jazz pianist is celebrating his birthday with a pair of new releases, one of which documents how his creative process plays out in front of live audiences.

At 70, Keith Jarrett Is Learning How To Bottle Inspiration

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The Silence And Awe Of Arvo Pärt

Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, creator of contemplative music, photographed in 1990 by influential patron Betty Freeman. Betty Freeman/ECM Records hide caption

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The Silence And Awe Of Arvo Pärt

The Estonian composer's contemplative yet powerful music has found popularity beyond the borders of classical music. He's making a rare appearance in the U.S. to attend a festival of his music.

The Silence And Awe Of Arvo Pärt

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27 Years Ago, Keith Jarrett Was A One-Man Band

Keith Jarrett circa 1986. Toshinari Koinuma/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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27 Years Ago, Keith Jarrett Was A One-Man Band

In 1986, the iconic jazz pianist experimented with drums, bass and electric guitar in his home studio. Decades later, he's finally released the tapes. Reviewer Banning Eyre says that on No End, Jarrett seems to cherish rediscovering a side of his younger self.

27 Years Ago, Keith Jarrett Was A One-Man Band

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Keith Jarrett: 'I Want The Imperfections To Remain'

Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette and Gary Peacock's new album of standards is titled Somewhere. Daniela Yohannes/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Keith Jarrett: 'I Want The Imperfections To Remain'

Four years after it was recorded live in Lucerne, Switzerland, an album of six standards called Somewhere is finally getting a proper release.

Keith Jarrett: 'I Want The Imperfections To Remain'

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Jazz Pianist Keith Jarrett's Carnegie Turn

It has been 30 years since Keith Jarrett released The Koln Concert, a recording of solo piano improvisations that has sold over 3 million copies — far more than most jazz records. It was a breakthrough for the 60-year-old pianist and composer, who studied classical music in his youth and got his start playing jazz with Art Blakey, Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. After the success of Koln, Jarrett began doing regular solo concerts. But in the late 1990s, a battle with chronic fatigue syndrome forced him to rest at his home in rural New Jersey. Last September, the pianist performed at Carnegie Hall. The concert became a two-CD set. Tom Moon has a review.

Jazz Pianist Keith Jarrett's Carnegie Turn

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Jazz on ECM Records

Tom Moon takes a listen to a series of CDs released by the German label ECM. The series is a retrospective look at the label's best-known artists, such as pianist Keith Jarrett, saxophonist Jan Garbarek and guitarist Bill Frisell. The series is called Rarum.

Jazz on ECM Records

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Fresh Air

Called one of the greatest improvisers in the history of jazz, Jarrett was famous for his wildly passionate solo recitals. In 1996, Jarrett came down with a mysterious illness- an interstitial bacterial parasite-- that caused him to stop performing for about two and a half years. Jarrett has started performing and recording again, but he still keeps a low public profile, so his condition will not worsen again. His newest CD is Whisper Not (Universal Classics). His other recent CD, Melody at Night, With You, was a solo album Jarrett recorded at his home studio in rural New Jersey.

Jazz Pianist Keith Jarrett.

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Jazz Pianist Keith Jarrett

Fresh Air

Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett. Called one of the greatest improvisers in the history of jazz, Jarrett was famous for his wildly passionate solo recitals. In 1996, Jarrett came down with a mysterious illness-- an interstitial bacterial parasite-- that caused him to stop performing for about two and a half years. Jarrett has started performing and recording again, but he still keeps a low public profile, so his condition will not worsen again. His newest CD, Whisper Not (Universal Classics), will be released next month. His other recent CD, Melody at Night, With You, was a solo album Jarrett recorded at his home studio in rural New Jersey.

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Keith Jarrett

Tom Moon reviews pianist Keith Jarrett's new CD The Melody at Night, With You. Jarrett has had chronic fatigue syndrome for several years, and has not been able to play or perform in public much. But he's used this time to record lovely and contemplative solo versions of jazz standards. (4:00) The CD is The Melody at Night, With You by Keith Jarrett. It's on ECM Records, catalog number 1675.

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Keith Jarrett On Piano Jazz

Keith Jarrett made a long awaited appearance on Piano Jazz in 2006. Patrick Hinley hide caption

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Keith Jarrett On Piano Jazz

Following Jarrett's stellar performance at Carnegie Hall in 2005, Marian confronted the elusive performer and convinced him to put in an appearance on her show. Hear an interview and performance.

Keith Jarrett On Piano Jazz

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Keith Jarrett: Alone In Rio And Ready To Fail

Keith Jarrett's new album is Rio, recorded live in Brazil. Daniela Yohannes/ECM Records hide caption

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Keith Jarrett: Alone In Rio And Ready To Fail

The pianist says it's not getting any easier for him to perform unaccompanied — that it's both liberating and incredibly risky. But he says his new improvised solo recording, made in Brazil, is one of the best he's ever made.

Keith Jarrett: Alone In Rio And Ready To Fail

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Charlie Haden And Keith Jarrett Channel The Standards

Bassist Charlie Haden and pianist Keith Jarrett recorded their collaboration, Jasmine, in Jarrett's home studio. Reto Caduff/ECM Records hide caption

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Charlie Haden And Keith Jarrett Channel The Standards

After three decades without a collaboration, the jazz legends have teamed up for a new record called Jasmine. The piano-and-bass duo recorded the album in Jarrett's home studio, channeling the standards with innovative improvisation.

Charlie Haden And Keith Jarrett Channel The Standards

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