![]() ![]() This way we can combine ear-training with learning the language of jazz, as well as analyzing closely what is happening. Exercises are transcription-based, following with a closer look into certain details of his playing.Exercises on this thread are built to give the students a deeper view on Keith Jarrett’s style, soloing, comping as well as an overall look into the tradition of jazz through his artistry. ![]() Still Live - Trio w/ (Live) Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette 1986 Personal Mountains - (Live) Quartet w/ Jan Garbarek (sax), Palle Danielsson (b) & Jon Christensen (dr) 1979 The Köln Concert - (Live) Solo Piano 1975īop-Be - Quartet w/ Dewey Redman (sax), Charlie Haden (b) & Paul Motian (dr) 1977 Important Discography To Start With:ĭownload full suggested discography: Keith Jarrett - Suggested Discography.pdf (16.7 KB) Stylistically extremely versatile Jarrett has performed over 6 decades, performing as a leader as well as a sideman from traditional trio setting to free jazz, fusion, pop and classical music. Keith Jarrett is considered one of the most influential modern jazz pianists. Mind you, I treasure Ritooria in its entirety, but the absolutely stunningly lush and beautiful passage from measure 59 (4:23) to the end has always held a special place in my heart for the entire thirty-some-odd years that I have been listening to Facing You.Keith2 800×530 45.3 KB Keith Jarrett Biography:ĭownload full biography: Keith Jarret Biography.pdf (18.4 KB) Though many a “purist” abhors the idea of taking one portion of a musical work out of the context of its whole, I do not. “finally someone transcribed that dang thing.” And I must concur with garthhudson 2000 who, at the Yahoo Jarrett club, posted the following comment: You’ll get another comment, when I played some part of it. Wow! Totally nice to get that transcription.įinally I’ve just looked at it, but seems to be very well done work, perfect read-ability and looks like it took a lot of time. “I’ve been looking for transcriptions from ‘facing you’ for a long time. And I would be certainly be willing to pay for them. I look forward to any other “Facing You” transcriptions that you tackle in the future. Was this done as a labor of love on you behalf? As an ear training assigment? A sadistic challenge? Whatever your reason, thank you! I have been a Jarrett fan for many years, and “Facing You” is my favorite solo piano record of all time. Quite a feat, one of the more complex pieces on the record, rhythmically and harmonically. “Incredible job on the Ritooria transcription. Thank you for you incredible transcription of Jarrett’s Ritooria! Transcription copyright pending.ĭownload the score (PDF), editorial notes (PFD), and original MP3 from which the score was transcribed in a zipped bundle here: Ritooria – Keith Jarrett – Sheet Music and Audio (5.8Mb) UPDATE 27 July 2013: The below download is back online… again! UPDATE 13th April 2009: The below download is back online. Quite a few Keith Jarrett followers have now asked for this since I ditched my old website, and so here it is. I could vouch the limo was taken on this website. I also called his then agent who was sadly a little curt and showed no interest. I saw him shuffle through the score whilst being driven off in his chauffeur-driven limo but that was it. (Ok, perhaps he was exhausted, but still.) It had my number. Download full biography: Keith Jarret Biography.pdf (18.4 KB) Keith Jarrett is considered one of the most influential modern jazz pianists. Have a quick gander at these five pages taken from the transcription (to get an idea of what the score feels like), then download the full version in a zip file below these snippets:Ī bound copy of the score, including editorial notes, was thrust into the hands of an ungracious Keith Jarrett after about 2 hours of waiting in the rain at the end of a concert in London a number of years ago. My first attempt is shown here: Ritooria. Nu? When is the next transcription coming up (he said, greedily rubbing his gnarled fingers together…)?”Īs part of my undergraduate dissertation at Manchester, I set-about transcribing the works of Keith Jarrett‘s virtuosic improvised piano pieces. I, for one, truly appreciate your Herculean efforts regarding Ritooria. Screw all the “Down with transcriptions” people. The section that begins at m.59 has, for the last thirty-some-odd years been one of my favorite passages of music. Your transcription was truly both humbling and enlightening. ![]()
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