Jarrett
(Electric Guitars, Electric Bass,Drums, Tabla, Percussion, Voice, Recorder,
Piano).
(Review by Steve H.)
Keith Jarrett is one of the finest musicians to
ever have graced this earth.
However, this double CD is a strange one. It appears to be an extended jam session, though not a one the Women’s Institute
would be likely to hold. Stranger still is that, despite a vast array of
instruments played, there is only performer -
Keith Jarrett.
No End was recorded
in 1986 in Jarrett’s home studio with 2
Tandberg Cassette recorders and used over-dubbing to layer all the
instruments. It's fairly ambient electro jazz rock driven largely by electric
guitar and drums (2 of Jarrett’s self confessed true loves). The tracks are
very imaginatively named. CD1 contains tunes I-X and CD2 XI-XX. My own
particular favourite is track XII which reminded me of Miles Davis’s In a Silent Way.
Definitely a curious offering and for those
expecting to hear the great piano albums that
Jarrett is famous for (e.g. Koln
Concert, Standards Trio) you may be disappointed. Nevertheless, fans of the great man (of which
I must admit to being) will find it reflective , interesting and enjoyable.
Available this month on ECM.
Available this month on ECM.
Steve H.
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