1971: Keith Jarrett Up against You’

ECM Suggestions turned into a distinguished outlet getting professional jazz and later ancient tracks that usually was in fact well liked toward top-notch the newest voice, additionally the earliest ECM recording at Arne Bendiksen Facility are Afric Pepperbird’ towards the The month of january Garbarek Quartet to your September 22nd & 23rd, 1970, and you may four so much more ECM disks and a solo Chick Corea tape have been made from the facility during the 1971, then again into e a few teenage boys seated from the the Neve to this time checklist Keith Jarrett to tackle solamente piano parts into the studio’s Steinway A great. Also professional Jan Erik Kongshaug are Manfred Eicher the maker, and that would be to feel Jarrett’s introduction record on ECM, Facing You’.

KEITH JARRETT:I was to the journey with Miles Davis along with found Manfred surrounding this day, Jarrett remembered. He’d authored me personally about a proposed cooperation that have Chick Corea but I happened to be set on tape solamente. I thought it might be a novel suggestion never to prepare yourself and you may is actually entirely confident with my choice despite a tight afternoon agenda while purely to tackle electric guitar to your concert tour.Prior to the recording, Manfred and i also went along to an ancient show within university in Heidelberg where We performed solo. I improvised anywhere between a few requirements and was advised from the the positive response.

Jan ERIK KONGSHAUG:Initially We worked with Keith [Jarrett], towards unicamente album Facing You’ (1972). That has been very early months and it blew my brain whenever the guy played it solamente show, due to the fact he submitted the complete album during the 3 or 4 instances. As well as, all The month of january Garbarek organizations, some other groups that have The month of january Garbarek, during the time these were merely fantastic. (more…)