Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Live) Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette. Prelude in F Minor, BWV 857 (Live in Troy, NY / 1987) Keith Jarrett. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869: 1. The sensuous delicacy of Cherise’s cover of Norah Jones’s Sunrise and Sons of Kemet tubist Theon Cross’s skiddy, graunching account of Thelonious Monk’s Epistrophy are two diametrically contrasting delights. Blackberry Winter (Take 9) Keith Jarrett. The unstoppably funky Snarky Puppy unleash Empire Central (Groundup Music), reconnecting in Dallas with their blues, prog, R&B and jazzily devious roots, while the UK’s R&B-steeped young jazz generation release new takes on classic Blue Note hits with Blue Note Re:imagined II (Blue Note Records). The Bad Plus (Edition Records) features classy new recruits to the long-running band in saxophonist Chris Speed and guitarist Ben Monder – the latter a collaborator on David Bowie’s Blackstar – joining originals Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) on a quirky, still unmistakably Bad Plus tracklist. Jazz, hip-hop, east European folk music, classical strings, spoken word and McCraven’s own calm intensity at the drums intertwine in these imaginative rearrangements of studio and live takes. Grossnick has taken great care in assembling this edition, and the result is an outstanding score that achieves maximum playability within the greatest tonal range, while faithfully recreating Jarrett’s interpretation.In These Times (International Anthem/Nonesuch/XL), is a landmark multi-genre fusion seven years in the making from acclaimed Chicago drummer/producer Makaya McCraven. But which hand plays which voice? The notes should be easy to read and playable.” Grossnick clarifies, “With Jarrett, the hands usually interlock. After a phrase is played once, it appears the next time in a different light, sometimes redesigned rhythmically, sometimes harmoniously or melodically.Īt the same time, though, Jarrett’s playing is characterized by a pronounced polyphony and wide chord positions that create special challenges in converting the music into notes, even once the pitches have been transcribed. Himself a serious pianist, Grossnick raves about The Melody at Night, with You, “I was fascinated by the incredible sensitivity and the subtleties in harmony and voice leading.” Despite the album’s catchiness, Jarrett only appears to repeat himself. You have to try to understand the artist and his soul,” explains Grossnick as he describes his methodology. Writing down what you hear and finding notes for sounds that are more than just a tone requires more than theoretical knowledge and piano technique. He has always been particularly fascinated by Jarrett’s solo recordings, and in his free hours Grossnick devotes himself with meticulousness and respect to a little-known art: professional transcription. A passionate Jarrett fan, Grossnick has been following the work of the exceptional musician for many years. Taking on the challenge of transcribing the sheet music was piano teacher Friedrich Grossnick, who lives in a tranquil rural area in northern Germany. Jarrett dispenses with the jazz soloist’s conventional emphasis on dexterity, the “clever” phrase and the virtuosic sleight-of-hand, and instead strips these songs to their melodic essence to gently lay bare their emotional core.Īfter many years of preparation, the sheet music for The Melody at Night, with You has now been published by Schott Music with Jarrett’s approval and the support of Jarrett’s label, ECM. Originally created as a gift to his wife, his versions of songs from the Great American Songbook plus the traditional “Shenandoah” are permeated by a special atmosphere that makes the recording one of his most personal audio documents. The 1999 recording The Melody at Night, with You is one of Keith Jarrett’s most popular records.
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