Keith jarrett standards transcription tv#

It's your American Steinway and I read that it wasn't in the best of shape but you said that made it perfect for this recording. HANSEN: Keith, I want to talk to you about the piano you play. JARRETT: So, I mean, I think my take on whether it was a conversation or not is that it's deeper than a conversation. If you played bass, you'd play like that. And I said, what do you mean by that? And she said, well, if Charlie played piano he'd play like that. And she was not a jazz fan or anything particularly. And she looked at me and said, you guys are so together. JARRETT: Well, I can say this - the best answer to this question that I can come up with was given to me by a young girl who was my tour assistant and she was not very used to - she didn't hear much music. I mean, it's like two old friends that never really - it's like they pick up where they left off. HANSEN: Given that you two have been around for so long and have played together and sometimes what I'm hearing on this CD is a conversation. JARRETT: I think we found out we both had that. HADEN: Well, I've always had a built-in drummer inside me 'cause I play with so many great drummers. HANSEN: Charlie Haden, I mean, without the drummer, sometimes in the way that you were playing the bass, did you imagine sometimes you were a drum section? So, I put the bass in the car and somehow Keith found out about it. And I wanted them to interview Keith, so Ruth said put your bass in the car.

Keith jarrett standards transcription tv#

It was a documentary that TV was doing about my life and we were in the process of that time interviewing different musicians over my career. HANSEN: So, Charlie, you went up to Keith's studio in New Jersey? And if it's good enough to release we'll talk about that later. We did the interview and I promptly said, let's play. And then Charlie came and he had his bass with him. Charlie called me and asked if I would do a BBC - talk about some of our playing together for the BBC, and I said yes, but I don't want to play. What brought you back together for this recording? HANSEN: Now, Keith, you haven't played with Charlie in some three decades. CHARLIE HADEN (Jazz Musician): Thank you, Liane. Charlie, welcome back to the program to you. HANSEN: And Charlie Haden is in the studios of NPR West. Another jazz great played with him - bassist Charlie Haden. HANSEN: 'Jasmine' was recorded in Keith Jarrett's home studio.

You can hear his passion on a new CD, 'Jasmine.' We talked about his famed improvisations of the 1970s, the dynamics of playing in a trio and his love of standards. Jarrett ushered us into a studio, which is filled with keyboards, including an instrument that predates modern pianos. He invited us to meet him at his home in a verdant, idyllic part of New Jersey away from the noise and crowds. Over 15 years ago on this program, we had the rare opportunity to visit a legendary musician, pianist Keith Jarrett.