Critical Acclaim & Reviews
Press Reviews
Testimonials & Acclaim
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“Keith Jarrett’s solo piano concerts represent one of the most remarkable acts of spontaneous musical creation in history. His ability to spin cohesive structures, gorgeous melodies, and complex grooves out of thin air is unmatched.”
Stephen Holden The New York Times
1997
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“The Köln Concert remains a masterpiece. It bridges jazz, classical, and folk harmonies, creating a singular, meditative language that has sold millions of copies and defined the potential of solo acoustic piano.”
Ted Panken DownBeat Magazine
2005
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“Jarrett's Standards Trio with Peacock and DeJohnette was the most influential piano trio of its era. They did not just play standards; they dissected, re-assembled, and breathed new life into them with telepathic interaction.”
John Fordham The Guardian
2018
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“His classical recordings, particularly JS Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier and Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, demonstrate a phenomenal mechanical clarity and strict fidelity to the composer’s intent, free of standard jazz rubato.”
Jed Distler Gramophone Magazine
2010