Keith Jarrett


I picked up the "Set one" cd of this 6 cd set and was blown away. I was so impressed I went ahead and bought the 6 cd box set. I love the "At the Dear Head Inn", but I think this is better. Can anyone chime in and comment on this set, and if there are other albums just as good or better.
The recording quality is as good as I've heard. Are all of Keiths recording this good?
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Check out some of the earlier recordings with the "European Quartet", in particular "personal mountains" and "my song". Mostly original compositions that I prefer of the "standards" recorded with the "American Trio".
Live at the Blue Note is astonishing in every way. I tend to prefer the trio on the slower tempo songs--My Romance, In the Wee Small Hours, Skylark, etc... Skylark in particular is the KJ at his very best. Anyway, I can't think of a 6 cd set with as many superb songs.

As for the recording quality, you may know that KJ teamed up early on with ECM and Manfred Eicher, and it's a match made in heaven. The flavor of individual recordings can differ slightly, but they're all full and rich. I would also highly recommend the KJ Trio Live DVDs--three of them to date, dating from the 80s and 90s.
There are several that I love, in addition to the Blue Note. I don't have them here at work, but The Out of Towners and Whisper Not are two that come to mind. You're in for a treat, because there are a lot that are great. Be sure to see him live in a good venue too.
What timing...

I have Pandora Radio streaming into my office. I heard something I really liked (type of music + quality) got up to see who...Keith Jarrett, Live at the Blue Note.

This is one of the things I love about radio. I will be buying the CD soon.
I'll second JFZ's recs., and add: Standards in Norway, Tribute, Still Live, My Foolish Heart. Then too there's Jasmine, which is Jarrett and Charlie Haden, recorded in KJ's home studio.