Keith Jarrett - My Song (1978/2015) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Throughout the '70s Keith Jarrett maintained two contrasting ensembles, one American based, the other Scandinavian. This is an album by the latter quartet, which had previously recorded the warm and winning BELONGING in 1974. 1978's „My Song“ is aptly titled, as the six Jarrett compositions do indeed have the individual characteristics and bearing of songs. Infused with elements of folk and gospel, the music has a friendly resonance that aligns it with the likes of Horace Silver. While not as overtly soulful as Silver, the quartet's interpretations celebrate the power of melody and harmony. Garbarek's crystalline tone in particular flies through the rhythmic architecture like a bird over a winter landscape.

Tracklist:

01. Questar
02. My Song
03. Tabarka
04. Country
05. Mandala
06. The Journey Home

Personnel:

Keith Jarrett, piano
Jan Garbarek, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Palle Danielsson, bass
Jon Christensen, drums



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