Keith Jarrett Pianist & Composer
Grand piano under spotlight
The Art of Solo Improvisation

Keith Jarrett

"In the dark, with the music, there is no history. There is only the sound."

Musical Philosophy

"I don't think you can improvise unless you are willing to let go of everything. When you sit down, you have to have no expectations, no ideas, no concepts. Only a state of complete listening."

Vintage sheet music on piano keys
The Masterwork
Featured Masterwork

The Köln Concert

Recorded live at the Opera House in Köln, Germany, on January 24, 1975, this legendary concert stands as the best-selling solo album in jazz history and the best-selling solo piano album of all time.

Facing an out-of-tune baby grand piano and suffering from severe back pain, Keith Jarrett sat down and created a 66-minute transcendent solo improvisation that changed the landscape of modern instrumental music forever.

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