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Monday, April 8, 2024

Keith Jarrett With Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, Dewey Redman • Birth

Review by Scott Yanow
Pianist Keith Jarrett's sessions of July 1971 resulted in three LPs and the birth of his finest group: a quartet (and sometimes quintet) with tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman, bassist Charlie Haden, and drummer Paul Motian. This particular album has some eccentric moments, with Jarrett switching to soprano on the effective "Mortgage on My Soul" and making appearances on steel drum, recorder, and banjo (in addition to piano) on two adventurous pieces. Redman is featured on Chinese musette during "Spirit" (which has Haden on conga and steel drums) and also plays some clarinet in addition to his usual tenor. Not everything works, and there are some wandering moments, but the music always holds one's interest; one can easily see the potential that would soon be realized by this intriguing ensemble.

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Las sesiones del pianista Keith Jarrett de julio de 1971 dieron como resultado tres LPs y el nacimiento de su mejor grupo: un cuarteto (y a veces quinteto) con el saxofonista tenor Dewey Redman, el bajista Charlie Haden y el batería Paul Motian. Este álbum en particular tiene algunos momentos excéntricos, con Jarrett cambiando a soprano en la efectiva "Mortgage on My Soul" y haciendo apariciones con tambor de acero, flauta dulce y banjo (además de piano) en dos piezas aventureras. Redman aparece en la musette china durante "Spirit" (que cuenta con Haden en la conga y los tambores de acero) y también toca algo de clarinete además de su tenor habitual. No todo funciona, y hay algunos momentos errantes, pero la música siempre mantiene el interés; uno puede ver fácilmente el potencial que pronto realizaría este intrigante conjunto.

Tracks:
1 - Birth
Bass – Charlie Haden
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Keith Jarrett
Tenor Saxophone – Dewey Redman 6:14

2 - Mortgage On My Soul (Wah-Wah)
Bass – Charlie Haden
Drums – Paul Motian
Soprano Saxophone – Keith Jarrett
Tenor Saxophone – Dewey Redman 5:38

3 - Spirit
Bells, Voice, Percussion, Musette [Chinese Musette] – Dewey Redman
Congas, Percussion [Clappers], Steel Drums – Charlie Haden
Drums, Steel Drums, Bells – Paul Motian
Steel Drums, Recorder, Voice, Piano – Keith Jarrett 8:38

4 - Markings
Clarinet – Dewey Redman
Piano – Keith Jarrett 0:37

5 - Forget Your Memories (And They'll Remember You)
Bass – Charlie Haden
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Keith Jarrett
Tenor Saxophone – Dewey Redman 6:58

6 - Remorse
Banjo, Steel Drums, Piano – Keith Jarrett
Bass – Charlie Haden
Clarinet – Dewey Redman
Drums, Percussion [Miscellaneous] – Paul Motian 11:22

Credits:
    Design [Album] – Ira Friedlander
    Engineer [Recording & Re-mix] – Lew Hahn
    Illustration [Cover] – Jacques Richez
    Producer – George Avakian
    Written-By – Keith Jarrett

Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on July 15-16, 1971.

Label:    Atlantic – SD 1612
Country:    US
Released:    1972
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Fusion
https://www.discogs.com/release/1177995-Keith-Jarrett-Birth