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5.0 out of 5 stars
The splendor of Jarrett, April 8 2010
By C.A. Arthur - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Jarrett;K/Peacock;G/Dejohnette (DVD)
I'm a late convert to Keith Jarrett's music. I was turned off by the machine-like monotony of the best-selling Koln concert and was irritated by the pianist's antics--groaning and buzzing at a chord or a sequence he must have played five thousand times. But his genius grows on you. I started to connect when I heard Jarrett's Bach and Handel, and I was overwhelmed by The Melody at Night, With You. This led to a series of purchases on CD and DVD that brought me to the film under review. It is simply magnificent. Yes, the antics are still there; it's what Jarrett does. But look past them for the sound, the technique, and the incredible, swinging beauty that emerges from this splendid trio. Keith Jarrett has no equal at the jazz piano, and his overall talent must place him at or near the top of any list of great pianists anywhere, ever.
The DVD is well-filmed and the sound is excellent. Still, here's a radical thought: Why not film a musical performance with only one or two cameras, to minimize the distractions. There must be six or seven here. Focus on the artist and his keyboard, ignoring the back of the drummer's head during a momentous piano solo. Ah, just a dream.