Standards In Norway by Keith Jarrett, released 1 April 1995, includes the following tracks: "Just In Time", "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing", "I Hear A Rhapsody" and more.
This version of Standards In Norway comes as a 1xCD. -
Subtitle: "Live at the Konserthus, Oslo, October 7, 1989"
Total time 73:27
An ECM Production
?? 1995 ECM Records
Printed in Germany by Druckhaus Maack
Standard jewel case, black tray, 6-panel fold out insert
"Standards In Norway" is a live CD by the Keith Jarrett Trio, recorded in Norway and released on ECM Records. The album captures the trio's distinctive approach to the Great American Songbook and jazz standards: lyrical, spacious and full of subtle interplay. Keith Jarrett's piano is at once introspective and intensely expressive, while Gary Peacock on double bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums shape every piece with remarkable sensitivity and dynamic nuance. The recording emphasizes musical conversation rather than solo display, allowing familiar songs to unfold slowly, with tension, release and a strong sense of narrative. This CD is ideal for listeners who appreciate acoustic jazz of the highest artistic level and a meditative yet emotionally rich atmosphere.
The Keith Jarrett Trio (often referred to as the "Standards Trio") is one of the most influential ensembles in modern jazz. Since the 1980s, the group has been known for reinterpreting jazz standards with an improvisational depth that made many of its recordings reference points for piano trio music. Keith Jarrett is widely regarded as one of the most important jazz pianists of his generation, known for his solo concerts as well as his work with this trio. Together with Peacock and DeJohnette, he has helped define what a modern jazz trio can be: transparent, interactive and continuously inventive. The trio's concerts and recordings are celebrated for their cohesion, sophistication and emotional intensity.
ECM Records is a renowned German label that has shaped the sound of contemporary jazz and classical music since its founding. The label stands for outstanding sound quality, carefully curated repertoire and a characteristic, atmospheric production aesthetic. Many of Keith Jarrett's most important recordings have been released on ECM, and the label's close, long-term collaboration with its artists has contributed to numerous milestone albums in modern jazz. With "Standards In Norway", ECM once again underscores its reputation for releasing timeless, artistically ambitious music in an audiophile sound.
This CD will appeal to collectors of jazz piano trios, fans of Keith Jarrett and all listeners who value subtle, detailed improvisation, excellent live recording quality and a thoughtful approach to jazz standards.
Keith Jarrett straddles a line in jazz that few musicians even dare to cross. He is both an utterly essential traditionalist and an iconoclast. At the...