@@solideomusical Well, first of all, his ability to establish such a rhythmically dynamic ostinato and maintain it throughout the piece is incredible. Then he begins a simple harmonic riff that basically just oscillates between the tonic and dominant. Then he begins the melodic invention, at first diatonic - exploring the whole scale - then venturing into borrowed harmony, and then finally into a full use of chromaticism. Around the middle of the piece, his left hand and right hand completely diverge, as though two different pianists were playing together. That little harmonic refrain from the beginning returns periodically throughout the piece, as if to give the listener something to grab on to. And under all of this, that ostinato never wavers. Then, as if that wasn't enough, he brings the train into the station (so to speak) with a wonderful decrescendo of tempo, rhythm and harmony, bringing it all to a perfectly satisfying conclusion. To think that this is all improvised, on the spot, is simply jaw-dropping to a classically trained musician like me. I don't particularly like jazz music and I certainly don't listen to it regularly. But some performers rise so high in their accomplishment that even those who don't follow that field can recognize and appreciate it. I place Keith Jarrett in that group, along with people like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Yo-Yo Ma, and perhaps Martha Argerich.
I don't know anyone on this planet that touches like that. Keith is unique in his style, no one but him can play like that. We always share this video at home. He is one of our most preferred Jazz pianists. From here in Venezuela, greetings and congratulations to Keith Jarret
I'm seeing it with my own eyes, but I swear that left-hand ostinato is physically impossible. It's heartbreaking that he no longer has the use of his left hand.
I definitely feel you on that my friend. He's given us so much..... I'm going to do an article response on my channel this week about his retirement and gary peacocks transition.
A musical and technical tour de force. I especially love when he splits into two Keith Jarretts at 2:46 and his left and right hands play independently from each other. Remarkable.
To be able to play like this you have to be insane. Not really crazy but your brain has to function in a hole other level. When he plays he's completely tuned to the music, he block everything else around him ; It's possible that he doesn't even realize he's doing it.
@@slowlynow9Yeah immersion and practice that gets your brain to a different level. You can have the chops but if you dont turn off the inhibitions and stuff then it’s kind of all for nothing.
man i used to play drums. to a regular guy’s ear, this is absolutely incredible to me, and i can’t imagine how incredible this sounds for those who actually play the piano!!
Ι love Keith Jarrett's solo piano work. I find it much more exciting than the music he makes when playing with others. It is almost like listening to a different pianist.
Yeah. What’s up with that? Oscar Peterson, too. It’s like God was getting threatened by how brilliant these guys were and said, “Oh really? You think you good, huh? Watch this!”
You can’t truly appreciate great artists or talented doctors and scientists, writers, amazing architects, etc, without believing there is a God -that’s completely ignorant. Those special gifts aren’t a spontaneous coincidence. Besides, what would be the point of it all? Our short time on this earth is merely a test and some people pass while most fail. Keith Jarrett chose to harness that divine inspiration within and use his gift to the fullest to bring people all over the world together and put aside their differences to enjoy his music. I’d say it’s a good bet he passed the test!
@@Sahara-ms6xbI think what’s ignorant is to think that such a skill is a gift from God and not the result hard work throughout the years. The discipline it takes to get to this level is no gift from good. “If only God had blessed me with the gift of playing music, I’d be a musician”. That’s a lie.
@@iEmmV uh, nope. Wrong! Very wrong! I’ve been playing over 40 years and still can’t play like this guy. I even studied with people at the NY Philharmonic Orchestra and Juilliard. What’s REALLY ignorant is ignoring God, his gifts, and inspiration. Yes, hard work is required to develop those gifts, but one cannot develop what God hasn’t bestowed in the first place.
When this guy plays, despite whatever musical education background, experience and title this guy has he plays it from the heart, just like a child, the music shows no boundaries in jazz/pop/ whatever genre you might call it. This is the art of Keith Jarrett.
...he's the one musician I never want to hear play with anyone else. Years ago, I had read critiques of his performances as "practicing on stage" ...and I always thought, if he's practicing, then I can listen to him practice for however long it takes for him to finish practicing.
I can watch this a million times and not get bored. I amazed at what this guys brain is processing. Rhythm harmony phrases cadence nuance. He makes it look so easy too.
The absolute rawest form of self-expression human-kind has ever hoped to witness. I hesitate to say hes fully conscious. Eye closed, half convulsing. This in unparalleled. The absolute most beautiful thing ill ever witness. I can only hope to some day be able to reproduce a fraction of this passion, skill and direct connection from soul to sense perception. I'm not religious but if there is a God, bless us all with another one of these.
genius without a doubt. i listen to this and many of his songs everyday multiple times, constantly singing and humming his melodies like a mantra. Keith is tapped in.
keith jarrett makes love with the piano, with the bass pattern, with all the right hand line. Jarrett makes love with the music, he has a extraordinary skill, he can make music with simple chords. That feeling is really impressing.
Torticollis is a problem involving the muscles of the neck that causes the head to tilt down. The term comes from two Latin words: tortus, which means twisted, and collum, which means neck. Sometimes it's called “wryneck.” 5:50 [WebMD]
You said it, Brian. He is remarkable. How DO those fingers fly over those without one sorry note. I'm so happy he left the world with his brilliant music. He sits right up there with the GREAT MUSICIANS ever. 👍
Love this one! Have had pianolessons for many years.I was over 40 and not very dedicated. Dind,t practise enough(allso because of neighbours)and lazziness. And lack of talent. When I listen to this I can,t believe it. It,s like there are three men playing the piano! This was the hardest thing I ever had to learn. Like I said,it must come down to talent and dedication. Have never heard anyone play like this before. I love his music!
if you have learned this piece and are playing it up to his tempo, your arms start to burn at about 3 to 4 minutes, then relaxation techniques become so critical or you just can't finish the piece. its soooo cool to play, a MUST learn for ALL
Keith Jarrett is one of my favorite jazz pianists. If you want to hear absolutely beautiful piano playing, listen to his album The Melody at Night, With You. His mannerisms, although organic and sincere, are a bit much visually, sometimes, but listen to the MUSIC :)
His vocalese always reminded me of Phoebe from Friends tv show when ross plays playing the bagpipes cough cough. And I still have about ten of his albums
I've read some assnine comments, but this takes the cake. I just saw him in Los Angeles and it was sublime, the best musical experience for me to date. There is no separation between Keith Jarrett and genius. His musical vocabulary is astounding-absolutely no equal.
I've listened to Keith Jarrett for decades now, and his music still gives me some of my greatest joys, along with my family, foreign travel, and espresso ... but KJ ranks up there with them!
Each to his own, but that part is pretty conventional. Starting at about 1:30 he starts exploring other modes and from 2:00 to 2:30 he's going as far out of key as possible while remaining musical. It's pretty amazing!
This man is a genius, there's no word to explain how he can play this ... It exceeds the understanding...He's beyond the laws of music, he reached the summit of his art, it is impossible to go farther !!! I am bewildered and I cry of joy....
I think very few can actually realize what he's technically doing. I mean, listening to this is much easier... if you're a pianist like me, you just go crazy because he's a real exception, a master and the more you know the piano, the more you realize how beast he is !! 2 hands, 2 tempos.. and what tempos!! insane :)))
Lucas Dann Not all ears on the earth are the same. If you're not a musician it can be very hard for you to recognise. Focus more and train your ears :)
Lucas Dann that's why I started my comment with " I think very few can actually realize what he's technically doing" Because you need very god ears to realize what he's doing. And if you are not pianist, it will be even harder. You can fully enjoy music, of course. But knowing what he's doing is incredible and stunning.
polyrhythm Poli: Multi Rythm : Tempo . That means, not the same tempo for the whole piece. The fact is that I'm not refering to the whole piece, I am refering to 2:50 to 3:10 . That is something INSANE, LH always with same tempo, and RH with a ever changing tempo, slower than faster.. can you listen to it? That is something incredibly.... incredibly tough to do.
Another commenter explained it well, if you are a pianist , you will likely not be bothered by the involuntary reaction. It's hard not to move, and I feel like his vocalizations are typical and not unexpected considering the beauty and actual physical strain that Keith has always put forth; I hear the notes first, the sounds remind me how involved he is in the entire process.
Seems incredibly natural and innate for him. He's one of those pianists with a very unusual performance style...hands very low, leaning down, head near the piano, strange body language, lots of moving around, very expressive in his own way. Wow!
I can't believe what i just saw and heard! This is unbelievable. I am playing the piano for many years now...and honestly I can't keep this quick pace for so long!
The line between composition and improvisation is blurred with Jarret, as he also is a fine composer. Many of the solo "impros" are at the root some sort of Compositions, and Concepts, and he flies from there. Tough He has done many pure "Tabula rasa" impros as well. But this aint`t one of them for sure...
His piano playing makes the world a better place
His piano playing better makes the place a world
And thanks to his recordings and videos, it will continue to make the world a better place for everyone in it, for all time.
I am glad he visited our planet for this concert!
Definitely tapping into the mothership here
this is the most adequate commentary to this concert
I have a ticket for Venus!
Never fails to convince me the world is a much better place.
well put
It's almost impossible to describe - from a musical standpoint - how utterly ingenious his playing is. He is in a class all by himself.
What about it stands out to you?
@@solideomusical Well, first of all, his ability to establish such a rhythmically dynamic ostinato and maintain it throughout the piece is incredible. Then he begins a simple harmonic riff that basically just oscillates between the tonic and dominant. Then he begins the melodic invention, at first diatonic - exploring the whole scale - then venturing into borrowed harmony, and then finally into a full use of chromaticism. Around the middle of the piece, his left hand and right hand completely diverge, as though two different pianists were playing together. That little harmonic refrain from the beginning returns periodically throughout the piece, as if to give the listener something to grab on to. And under all of this, that ostinato never wavers.
Then, as if that wasn't enough, he brings the train into the station (so to speak) with a wonderful decrescendo of tempo, rhythm and harmony, bringing it all to a perfectly satisfying conclusion.
To think that this is all improvised, on the spot, is simply jaw-dropping to a classically trained musician like me. I don't particularly like jazz music and I certainly don't listen to it regularly. But some performers rise so high in their accomplishment that even those who don't follow that field can recognize and appreciate it. I place Keith Jarrett in that group, along with people like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Yo-Yo Ma, and perhaps Martha Argerich.
@@Archimusik I see. Not familiar with this painist but do we know for a fact that this was '100% improvisation'?
@@solideomusical Yes, that's what a Keith Jarrett solo concert was - all improv.
@@Archimusik 😶
I used to not be able to play like that! I still can't!
:-)
who can? I mean, not rewarding the skills, but the passion and uniqueness of KJ!!!!
haha jarrett and herdberg, gotta love it
i COULD HAVE KICKED YOUR ARSE AT NOT PLAYING LIKE THAT ;-)
hahahahaha
I don't know anyone on this planet that touches like that. Keith is unique in his style, no one but him can play like that. We always share this video at home. He is one of our most preferred Jazz pianists. From here in Venezuela, greetings and congratulations to Keith Jarret
I'm seeing it with my own eyes, but I swear that left-hand ostinato is physically impossible. It's heartbreaking that he no longer has the use of his left hand.
I definitely feel you on that my friend. He's given us so much..... I'm going to do an article response on my channel this week about his retirement and gary peacocks transition.
Why what happened to his left hand?
@@solideomusical I believe he had a stroke which left him partially paralysed
@@rschorro happens to the best of them, they either die young or their talent is cut short
I lost the use of my right hand thanks to a drunk driver. I'm teaching it how to play again thanks to Keith and this piece.
This is some of the happiest music I've ever heard
This is unbelievable playing from perhaps the greatest jazz improvisational pianist in the world.
It brings a tear to my eye even though it is not a sad piece.This music is so full of JOY!
Exactly! You should listen to a wonderful Portuguese pianist and composer called António Pinha Vargas - you'll love it too.
It gets to the heart quick
the ability by itself is awestriking and anyone who denies it has never had the joy of being good at an instrument
This is the divine energy expressing itself... :)
❤️💯
No such thing. This is all human.
@@user-pj1cg5qy3n :D talk to me when you grow up ;)
There is nothing normal about what's happening here
the way he plays in two separate tempo ... this is INCREDIBLE. wow
A musical and technical tour de force. I especially love when he splits into two Keith Jarretts at 2:46 and his left and right hands play independently from each other. Remarkable.
Keith Jarrett is not one of the greatest musician of all times, he is an instrument of Music to manifest itself to human being
To be able to play like this you have to be insane. Not really crazy but your brain has to function in a hole other level. When he plays he's completely tuned to the music, he block everything else around him ; It's possible that he doesn't even realize he's doing it.
lol its just called immersion and practice and liking what you do. calm down buddy
@@slowlynow9 lol where were you 14 years ago when I posted this comment
@@slowlynow9Yeah immersion and practice that gets your brain to a different level. You can have the chops but if you dont turn off the inhibitions and stuff then it’s kind of all for nothing.
@@netenutelol, did you calm down already? 😂
@@vecernicek2 give me another 15 years and maybe!
man i used to play drums. to a regular guy’s ear, this is absolutely incredible to me, and i can’t imagine how incredible this sounds for those who actually play the piano!!
Ι love Keith Jarrett's solo piano work. I find it much more exciting than the music he makes when playing with others. It is almost like listening to a different pianist.
"...and this, kids, is how you make love to a piano!" :)
Keith Jarrett is amazing!
Chilly Gonzales
If that's how you make love I feel sorry for your poor wife.
@@Iliek 🤣
Nobody does it better. The guy is awesome.
If I had only a song to bring on a island I think it would be this one.
Thank you Keith for all your love.
Since having a stroke, we’ll sadly never hear Mr Jarrett playing so brilliantly like this again. At least we can enjoy the recording.🙏🌞☯️🌞🇬🇧🙏2022.
Yeah. What’s up with that? Oscar Peterson, too. It’s like God was getting threatened by how brilliant these guys were and said, “Oh really? You think you good, huh? Watch this!”
@@Sahara-ms6xb maybe because there is no god
You can’t truly appreciate great artists or talented doctors and scientists, writers, amazing architects, etc, without believing there is a God -that’s completely ignorant. Those special gifts aren’t a spontaneous coincidence. Besides, what would be the point of it all? Our short time on this earth is merely a test and some people pass while most fail. Keith Jarrett chose to harness that divine inspiration within and use his gift to the fullest to bring people all over the world together and put aside their differences to enjoy his music. I’d say it’s a good bet he passed the test!
@@Sahara-ms6xbI think what’s ignorant is to think that such a skill is a gift from God and not the result hard work throughout the years. The discipline it takes to get to this level is no gift from good. “If only God had blessed me with the gift of playing music, I’d be a musician”. That’s a lie.
@@iEmmV uh, nope. Wrong! Very wrong! I’ve been playing over 40 years and still can’t play like this guy. I even studied with people at the NY Philharmonic Orchestra and Juilliard. What’s REALLY ignorant is ignoring God, his gifts, and inspiration. Yes, hard work is required to develop those gifts, but one cannot develop what God hasn’t bestowed in the first place.
When this guy plays, despite whatever musical education background, experience and title this guy has he plays it from the heart, just like a child, the music shows no boundaries in jazz/pop/ whatever genre you might call it. This is the art of Keith Jarrett.
The best pianist in the world! Keith owns all jazz pianist as well as classical! How would the world be without geniuses like him..
No one else can play melodies in different octaves sooo well! Look how "trained" his hands are! Incredible...
...he's the one musician I never want to hear play with anyone else.
Years ago, I had read critiques of his performances as "practicing on stage" ...and I always thought, if he's practicing, then I can listen to him practice for however long it takes for him to finish practicing.
I like the music. I have no other judgement. The music moves me. It gets me in a better place than before I listened to it. It inspires me.
thanks Keith, your solo concerts hold me on happiness
Love he pulls the sleeve on his left hand like his unsheathing his sword. Fitting he’s in Japan.
If ever there was a human being born to play the piano the search has long been over for the unparalleled talent of this man..Bless you Keith.
The beautiness of the Univers speaks through the hands of this man.
Thank you Keith, once again!
I can watch this a million times and not get bored. I amazed at what this guys brain is processing. Rhythm harmony phrases cadence nuance. He makes it look so easy too.
The absolute rawest form of self-expression human-kind has ever hoped to witness. I hesitate to say hes fully conscious. Eye closed, half convulsing. This in unparalleled. The absolute most beautiful thing ill ever witness. I can only hope to some day be able to reproduce a fraction of this passion, skill and direct connection from soul to sense perception. I'm not religious but if there is a God, bless us all with another one of these.
The man is simply the best pianist alive today.
This will never get old
genius without a doubt. i listen to this and many of his songs everyday multiple times, constantly singing and humming his melodies like a mantra. Keith is tapped in.
seriously, each time i listen to KJ's playing, i allways get thrilled, amazed, fascinated, truly a master with his fingers
keith jarrett makes love with the piano, with the bass pattern, with all the right hand line. Jarrett makes love with the music, he has a extraordinary skill, he can make music with simple chords. That feeling is really impressing.
ma dude isn’t allowed to play the piano during no nut november
That piano is gonna need a cigarette when he's done!
Honestly wept at the beauty of this, then laughed like a drain at your comment :)
@@chrisnewman9693 very well put on both counts 😊
AHAHAHAH the best
@@adamarchie absolutely 😂😂😂
One of my favorite pianist, and my opinion the most skilled in transposing human emotion through his music.
Torticollis is a problem involving the muscles of the neck that causes the head to tilt down. The term comes from two Latin words: tortus, which means twisted, and collum, which means neck. Sometimes it's called “wryneck.” 5:50 [WebMD]
Spectacular performance! 0:55
We can repeat if you think it's convenient. 2:22 We don't think it's inconvenient!
Unbelievable! 3:50
It sounds like a journey though the tropics.
There's something cosmic in this fusion between man and music. Chills everytime I listen to this solo.
Such a joy! So uplifting! Thanks
Oh Keith! Truly you are the music yourself. Love you!
This is beyond phenomenal.
You said it, Brian. He is remarkable. How DO those fingers fly over those without one sorry note. I'm so happy he left the world with his brilliant music. He sits right up there with the GREAT MUSICIANS ever. 👍
Incredible - watched this many many times now and it never ceases to amaze
Great.Magical music.Like a Sunday.
I've never seen anything like this before!
It is absolutely amazing!!!
Keith is my new favorite pianist...and it's awesome how he's so quirky.
Wow!!!
It's simply amazing!!
And have a good vibration too
This takes me into a different world...
It really does...
What an amazing person...
He played that piano like it was a rock concert...
yep because he cannot swing by himself hehehe
He is so amazing!💓❤💕💓Yes, genius.
Love this one! Have had pianolessons for many years.I was over 40 and not very dedicated. Dind,t practise enough(allso because of neighbours)and lazziness. And lack of talent. When I listen to this I can,t believe it. It,s like there are three men playing the piano! This was the hardest thing I ever had to learn. Like I said,it must come down to talent and dedication. Have never heard anyone play like this before. I love his music!
One of the best performances ever!!! 👌💜
Awesome technique, he is full of energy. Very inspiring.
if you have learned this piece and are playing it up to his tempo, your arms start to burn at about 3 to 4 minutes, then relaxation techniques become so critical or you just can't finish the piece. its soooo cool to play, a MUST learn for ALL
Wonderful playing. This is among the best pieces of music that I have heard in a long while.
maravilloso. cannot stop watching/listening to this!! thank so much for this amazing footage of him!! agradecido muchisimo!!
Keith Jarrett is one of my favorite jazz pianists. If you want to hear absolutely beautiful piano playing, listen to his album The Melody at Night, With You. His mannerisms, although organic and sincere, are a bit much visually, sometimes, but listen to the MUSIC :)
It's GENIUS!
Absolutely phenomenal!
every piece he place for me is a journey to a different place!! incredible Keith Jarrett!
2:04 - 2:30 - love those jazzy-arabic sounds!!
Simply The Best.
Genius! Saw him 4 times in 10 years and can't wait to see him again!
He is amazing! The fact that he does some unusual things while playing just makes him irresistible. He'll always be my favorite pianist.
His vocalese always reminded me of Phoebe from Friends tv show when ross plays playing the bagpipes
cough cough.
And I still have about ten of his albums
meraviglioso
It's amazing that one man can improvise so many voices at the same time.
wonderful. cant but help . .. return to this . .. . stupendous stuffs! wonder wonder . . . .
Just The Best
"I'll have what he's having."
I've read some assnine comments, but this takes the cake. I just saw him in Los Angeles and it was sublime, the best musical experience for me to date. There is no separation between Keith Jarrett and genius. His musical vocabulary is astounding-absolutely no equal.
There is also no separation between him and the piano
I've listened to Keith Jarrett for decades now, and his music still gives me some of my greatest joys, along with my family, foreign travel, and espresso ... but KJ ranks up there with them!
Keith Jarrett with Bill Evans are probably best classical jazz piano players.
and also Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson is not as musical as Bill and Keith.
Theo Martin Sad that you all forgot about Art Tatum...
Theo Martin bud powell the Best!!
My two all time players, but I also love McCoy Tyner.
2:45 - 3:00 phenomenal
Each to his own, but that part is pretty conventional. Starting at about 1:30 he starts exploring other modes and from 2:00 to 2:30 he's going as far out of key as possible while remaining musical. It's pretty amazing!
@@prependedprepended6606 snob
@@prependedprepended6606 conventional? casually slipping into two different tempi with the slowed right hand? it’s all phenomenal, how’s that?
just ...inspiring ❤
Great performance!
How the hell can the left hand do that. What a total genius.
Manager: What are you gonna play as encore?
Keith: Yes.
such a great piece of art.
Who would thumbs down this?!? Are you kidding. Jarrett is the Grand Master of his instrument. This man is a genius.
best musician of all time
someone posted:
"he's the kinda guy to make you quit watever ur doing and learn piano"
This man is a genius, there's no word to explain how he can play this ... It exceeds the understanding...He's beyond the laws of music, he reached the summit of his art, it is impossible to go farther !!! I am bewildered and I cry of joy....
Keith, as can be expected, taking off.
chair was not needed
Hahah
Bench is always needed (a pianist)
@@archaeo001 as an assisst
...or the floor, for that matter
I think very few can actually realize what he's technically doing. I mean, listening to this is much easier... if you're a pianist like me, you just go crazy because he's a real exception, a master and the more you know the piano, the more you realize how beast he is !! 2 hands, 2 tempos.. and what tempos!! insane :)))
It's not 2 tempos.
Lucas Dann
Not all ears on the earth are the same. If you're not a musician it can be very hard for you to recognise. Focus more and train your ears :)
Lucas Dann
that's why I started my comment with " I think very few can actually realize what he's technically doing" Because you need very god ears to realize what he's doing. And if you are not pianist, it will be even harder. You can fully enjoy music, of course. But knowing what he's doing is incredible and stunning.
I am also a pianist. Those "two tempos" are called syncopations and polyrhythms. Fitting 1 time into another. Its still not two tempos.
polyrhythm
Poli: Multi Rythm : Tempo . That means, not the same tempo for the whole piece.
The fact is that I'm not refering to the whole piece, I am refering to 2:50 to 3:10 . That is something INSANE, LH always with same tempo, and RH with a ever changing tempo, slower than faster.. can you listen to it? That is something incredibly.... incredibly tough to do.
the top shelf of anotherlevel ⚡️🔥
This is the most awesome I've seen in many time.
Another commenter explained it well, if you are a pianist , you will likely not be bothered by the involuntary reaction. It's hard not to move, and I feel like his vocalizations are typical and not unexpected considering the beauty and actual physical strain that Keith has always put forth; I hear the notes first, the sounds remind me how involved he is in the entire process.
Seems incredibly natural and innate for him. He's one of those pianists with a very unusual performance style...hands very low, leaning down, head near the piano, strange body language, lots of moving around, very expressive in his own way. Wow!
Wait til you hear all the grunts and ahhhhhhs.
I can't believe what i just saw and heard! This is unbelievable. I am playing the piano for many years now...and honestly I can't keep this quick pace for so long!
Wow. That was spectacular. Genious. I must learn to play.
It's highly likely that Keith has never before played the melody. Improvisation on the spot!
No he played this before - or another version - at the end of the Bremen concert!
But in any case it's wonderful.
The line between composition and improvisation is blurred with Jarret, as he also is a fine composer. Many of the solo "impros" are at the root some sort of Compositions, and Concepts, and he flies from there. Tough He has done many pure "Tabula rasa" impros as well. But this aint`t one of them for sure...
3:21 - from now on it will be further improvised in two parts...
Keith Jarret is a great musician and my biggest inspiration. I often listen to the Coln Concert and get lots of energy and musical ideas from it.
This is amazing