Keith Jarrett
Impulse Years 1973-76

Needless to say that they will never achieved the popularity of the Standards Trio, as the European Quartet, or his solo performances, Keith Jarrett's American "Quartet" was one of his most exciting groups with tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian were all strong musical personalities, but the creative tension they generated was conducive to some great music that "thought outside the box". It tied together of seemingly incompatible strands in modern jazz: the loose, quirky free-bop of Ornette Coleman the romantic lyricism and harmonic richness of Bill Evans and the groovy, gospel-infused soul jazz of Bobby Timmons and Cannonball Adderley. It also drew on traditions outside jazz: Asian and African music , 20th century classical, and even hints of rock'n'roll. And when the Quartet was not satisfied with the traditional jazz instruments, they tried others: Jarrett played soprano sax, Redman played a Chinese musette, and every member of the group played odd percussion however group included one or two additional percussionists anyway. Overall good music you wont be disappointed.