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And Now for Some Keith Jarrett, Solo

Video | Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 5:00:43 pm PST

This is from Keith Jarrett’s masterpiece DVD, Tokyo Solo. A beautiful recording in every sense of the word; I believe all the music for this performance was improvised.

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DesertSage Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:01:55pm

Utopia!

DesertSage Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:03:27pm

Oh, wait....that's Todd Rungren.

Sharmuta Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:03:30pm

Beautiful

DesertSage Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:04:07pm

Yes, beautiful....that's what I was getting at.

rawmuse Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:04:50pm

Can we donate Karma points to those who are in the red?
How about if they buy them?
Sort of like Cap and Trade.

LoFlyer Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:07:56pm

re: #1 DesertSage

Utopia!

Sage I am an old Utopia fan, I saw a string of concerts in the 70's including one that he made into part of an album. Good times and good friends, mate!
Charles, very mellow music!

lesbianrainforest Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:08:15pm

Hey! How do you get to Tokyo Solo?

Sharmuta Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:13:23pm

Beautiful, but difficult to dance to. Still- it was exceptionally beautiful, so I give it a 9.5.

Thanos Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:16:57pm

Thanks Charles, is this on Itunes?

64warhorse Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:18:34pm

Nice. Thank ye ... :-)

Killgore Trout Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:19:42pm

Nice.

HelloDare Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:19:45pm

Drudge is teasing this story:

REPORT: TIME INC. in 'contractual promise' with Angelina Jolie for 'positive coverage'... Developing...

Doesn't Obama already have that deal?

Muadib Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:20:48pm

Wonderful music. Thanks.

thedude Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:20:52pm

Charles...what a beautiful and soothing alternative for the LGF faithful that brings a bit of respite from the dreary drone by the MSM about the state of the world....

orders are being taken for the new models coming ....
[Link: iowahawk.typepad.com...]

Charles Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:23:02pm

re: #9 Thanos

Thanks Charles, is this on Itunes?

I don't think a CD version is released. I only have it on DVD. It sounds incredible in 5.1 surround.

Pvt Bin Jammin Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:24:34pm

He's really feeling it. Beautiful.

Jay777 Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:30:17pm

Thank you for this music Charles. I really enjoyed it. I would love to hear your suggestions in the jazzy rock area like Bela Fleck and the Flecktones kind of stuff.

Thanos Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:30:36pm

re: #15 Charles

I bet

rawmuse Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:36:25pm

I love the key of A flat.

Killian Bundy Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:36:28pm

A measure:

quarter quarter eighth quarter quarter eighth quarter quarter eighth quarter [eighth rest]

Sorry, can't find the proper postable musical icons.

/that's 18/8, correct?

Talon Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:40:27pm

Very nice!

rawmuse Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:44:59pm

re: #20 Killian Bundy

yes, it subdivides as 5,5,5,3
or maybe 2,2,1,2,2,1,2,2,1,2,1
Would not want to conduct that one.

Killian Bundy Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:48:05pm

re: #22 rawmuse

yes, it subdivides as 5,5,5,3
or maybe 2,2,1,2,2,1,2,2,1,2,1
Would not want to conduct that one.

/we did a "marching" NFL halftime show with it, talk about stutter step, just glad that I wasn't hallucinating about the Idea song I now can't seem to find any trace of

Killian Bundy Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:51:02pm

re: #22 rawmuse

yes, it subdivides as 5,5,5,3
or maybe 2,2,1,2,2,1,2,2,1,2,1
Would not want to conduct that one.

/definitely 2,2,1,2,2,1,2,2,1,2,1

Dr. Shalit Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:54:13pm

Charles -

This was all "Improv?" That is all.

-S-

Dr. Shalit Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:56:23pm

re: #25 Dr. Shalit

Reply To Self -

Whether "Improv" or otherwise - the MUSIC was super.

-S-

HoosierHoops Thu, Nov 20, 2008 5:57:18pm

re: #20 Killian Bundy

A measure:

quarter quarter eighth quarter quarter eighth quarter quarter eighth quarter [eighth rest]

Sorry, can't find the proper postable musical icons.

/that's 18/8, correct?

LOL
the only person to pull off 18/8 time would have been Zappa..
Even then..It would have been kind of weird.
/

Killian Bundy Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:00:03pm

re: #27 HoosierHoops

LOL
the only person to pull off 18/8 time would have been Zappa..
Even then..It would have been kind of weird.
/

I still think it was a Don Ellis song.

/but the proof so far escapes me after much internet wandering

wolfie Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:01:03pm

I like this stuff. Really fine.

Right mind left Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:05:20pm

What a perfect way to close out a tense evening when things are so uncertain, a true reminder of simple beauty and joy to be found, regardless of what is going on elsewhere. You have blessed us time and again, Charles. Thank you. (I'm glad I can post to tell you that, finally : ^)

And another thread has appeared...

CalBear84 Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:05:38pm

re: #14 thedude

ROFL...Iowahawk does it again.
Thanks for the linky.

distilled Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:11:01pm

Thanks, Charles. I'm a newbie and love the "welcome" via your music selection.

foxtrotter Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:27:19pm

That was really lovely. Thanks for posting it.

Silhouette Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:29:39pm

OT - Silent movie version of The Phantom Of the Opera on TCM

Silhouette Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:37:53pm

re: #34 Silhouette

OT - Silent movie version of The Phantom Of the Opera on TCM

Missed it. It's over

eclectic infidel Thu, Nov 20, 2008 6:50:53pm

Thank you Charles. That was beautiful. I need to own this music. I've listened to a number of recordings on LGF but this one really touched me.

Wyatt Earp Thu, Nov 20, 2008 9:06:19pm

Terrific. Truly terrific.

Grandma Thu, Nov 20, 2008 9:17:28pm

I loved that! I wish I had the ability, much less the talent to play a piano and make it sing like that. I’ll just have to be happy I can hear and be content with the listening.

DLDoan Thu, Nov 20, 2008 9:43:33pm

Very relaxing, but, ummm, he looks constipated through quite a bit of it.

Glackinspeil Fri, Nov 21, 2008 7:31:14am

Test

bitsy Fri, Nov 21, 2008 10:17:58am

testing this karma thing...

Paul Green Sat, Nov 22, 2008 10:13:38am

Exceptionally beautiful. Many thanks.