One of only a handful of Keith Jarrett "Standards" Trio records without a standard within earshot, this is a triumph, for Jarrett has successfully brought the organically evolving patterns of his solo concerts into the group format.
Each of the first three selections is built upon a constant revolving ostinato, and each evolves from one stage to the next like a Jarrett solo piano improvisation.
"Dancing" has a swaying Latin beat in the percussion and bass; "Endless" is full of lyrical invention at a slower tempo; "Lifeline" is catchy and hypnotic; and the fourth number, "Ecstasy," grows out of "Lifeline," closing the album perhaps inevitably with a drawn-out, peaceful piano tremolo.
Bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette are clearly listening hard, going with the flow.
The recordings were taken from four separate concerts in Denver, Dallas, Lexington, KY., and Houston.
Jarrett may spout off about society's self-centered soullessness in his querulous liner notes, but he and his trio have clearly backed his words by example, pulling off a genuine collective musical experience.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DancingKeith Jarrett | Keith Jarrett, Keith Jarrett Trio | Play | 09:01 | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| 2 | EndlessKeith Jarrett | Keith Jarrett, Keith Jarrett Trio | Play | 15:32 | 35 MB | 69 MB |
| 3 | LifelineKeith Jarrett | Keith Jarrett, Keith Jarrett Trio | Play | 11:32 | 26 MB | 51 MB |
| 4 | EcstacyKeith Jarrett | Keith Jarrett, Keith Jarrett Trio | Play | 12:59 | 29 MB | 47 MB |
| 49 mins | 112 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 204 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack DeJohnette | Drums, Featured Artist, Guest Artist |
| 2 | Manfred Eicher | Producer |
| 3 | Keith Jarrett | Composer, Featured Artist, Liner Notes, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Keith Jarrett Trio | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Jan Erik Kongshaug | Digital Remixing, Remixing |
| 6 | Tom McKenney | Engineer |
| 7 | Gary Peacock | Bass, Featured Artist, Guest Artist |
| 8 | Dieter Rehm | Design |
| 9 | Christa Wolf | Liner Notes |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |