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Track Listings
| 1. For All We Know |
| 2. Where Can I Go Without You |
| 3. No Moon At All |
| 4. One Day I'll Fly Away |
| 5. I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life |
| 6. Body & Soul |
| 7. Goodbye |
| 8. Don't Ever Leave Me |
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This is a noteworthy and historic release for several reasons. It is the first time Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden have recorded as a piano-bass duo, coming a third of a century after they last recorded together in Jarrett's fine American Quartet alongside saxophone and drums. After a string of live albums from Jarrett, Jasmine is his first studio-recorded release in 12 years. Its release also coincides with his 65th birthday.
Jarrett and Haden were reunited in 2007 during recording of a documentary about the bassist. After they played together informally, Jarrett invited Haden home, where they spent four days recording in Jarrett's studio. Given their recent histories of recording standards–Jarrett with his Standards Trio, Haden with his Quartet West–they unsurprisingly opted for songs from the Great American Songbook.
Classics such as For All We Know and Goodbye are given straightforward readings without any overlong solos, conveying the essence of each song. Jarrett's piano explores the melodies but never strays too far away. Haden's full-bodied tone and immaculate sense of time underpin everything. These versions are easy on the ear, smooth enough to be played at dinner without being a distraction–Jarrett even keeps his trademark vocalizing relatively subdued. The music also amply repays close attention, revealing fresh facets every time.
A couple of the chosen songs will raise eyebrows. One Day I'll Fly Away, originally recorded by Randy Crawford, is given an effective reading which lingers on the distinctive melody without undue embellishment. In contrast, Body and Soul, much covered by generations of saxophonists, is rarely chosen by pianists. Jarrett delivers a prolonged exploration of it.
Throughout the album, their playing radiates the pair's spontaneous enjoyment of each other's company and of the songs. Although it may not be a word immediately associated with either of them, Jarrett and Haden sound as if they are having fun here. Both are now respected elder statesmen of jazz, long ago assured of their place in history and each with albums on those lists of "essentials". It may not be too long until Jasmine itself appears on such lists. --John Eyles
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Independent On Sunday, (Phil Johnson), April 30, 2010
(5 stars) So good it will be sure to top most best-of lists...If you buy only one album this year, etc.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Jarrett might be more famous for his completely improvised piano concerts, but the Jarrett I prefer is the jazz pianist interpreting and improvising on standards, with his renowned trio (among my favourite releases Still Live, Live at the Blue Note, Whisper Not) as well as alone (The Melody at Night with You). Now I can add to my list of Jarrett favourites the beautiful Jasmine, an intimate, lyrical and gripping duo with the bass player in his 1967 to 1976 trio and quartet recordings, great Charlie Haden. Eight tracks, all well known standards plus a pop song, total time nearly 63 minutes, music made by the empathic interactions between the dreamy and graceful piano on one side and the solid and melodic bass on the other side. Unrestrained improvisations founded on reassuring harmonies and made by notes and silences. Not instant trills or virtuoso gimmicks, just subtly refined and stylish jazz. Recorded sound is gorgeous, as usual from the ECM label. If that matters, the Jarrett trademark sing-while-improvising is quite limited and not a real concern here.
Jasmine will probably have its place between the remarkable "1999 The Melody at Night with You" by Jarrett and the excellent "1997 Beyond the Missouri Sky" by Pat Metheny and Charlie Haden. Recommended if you prefer the more conventional and heartening jazz side of Keith Jarrett.
Jasmine will probably have its place between the remarkable "1999 The Melody at Night with You" by Jarrett and the excellent "1997 Beyond the Missouri Sky" by Pat Metheny and Charlie Haden. Recommended if you prefer the more conventional and heartening jazz side of Keith Jarrett.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was already a fan of Keith Jarrett. As a pianist myself, I actually attempt to play some transcriptions of his work. I first heard of this album via the blessed Dave Gelly of The Observer, and ordered it the same day. It is stunning. Just piano and bass, but you'd think at times it was a trio or quartet. The individual pieces are deeply-felt, and obviously long meditated; mostly without the pyrotechnics of some of KJ's concert stuff (both jazz and improvisations)- simple with the art that conceals art, lots of rich harmonic and rhythmic texture. KJ's own notes suggest that he sees the selection as a programme, both in terms of what he has released, and in its sequence on the CD. I can see that, but on the other hand, the quality is so focussed and intense that as the CD plays on there can be a sense of deja vu. Don't get me wrong - there is not a duff track here, but the set is perhaps a bit like a box of very rich chocolates - one or two at a time is really enough.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Years ago I saw Don Cherry's Nu play a concert in Southampton. At the end of the slowest and quietest piece of the evening - which certainly wouldn't have scared anybody's dinner party guests - Cherry said something along the lines of: People think the fast, complicated stuff is cleverer and more difficult to play but THAT tune is the most difficult thing we do. Food for thought.
I think Jarrett's standards trio is over-rated, particularly when compared, as it often has been, to the 'classic' Bill Evans/Motian/LaFaro trio. The main problem is that Gary Peacock, unlike LaFaro and Haden, doesn't understand how important the ability to "plod" is when playing potentially beautiful music. This CD sounds to me like an updated take on the music that Evans was exploring on the ballads and slower pieces on his 1960s Village Vanguard recordings, minus a drummer of course. If you like that music you'll probably like this music.
I think Jarrett's standards trio is over-rated, particularly when compared, as it often has been, to the 'classic' Bill Evans/Motian/LaFaro trio. The main problem is that Gary Peacock, unlike LaFaro and Haden, doesn't understand how important the ability to "plod" is when playing potentially beautiful music. This CD sounds to me like an updated take on the music that Evans was exploring on the ballads and slower pieces on his 1960s Village Vanguard recordings, minus a drummer of course. If you like that music you'll probably like this music.
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Really Grows on You
At first hearing I thought that this was just a pleasant enough CD to listen to.
I am a great fan of both Haden and his Quartet Wests group and naturally, of Jarrett in his... Read more
I am a great fan of both Haden and his Quartet Wests group and naturally, of Jarrett in his... Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Korsner
Perfect late night listening
In the liner notes to 'Jasmine', Jarrett talks about beauty. And that is this album in a nutshell; beauty is the inspiration! Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. J. P. Godfrey
Subdued and thoughtful.
This is beautiful music.
Haden has his detractors, but I'm a sucker for his deep woody tone and the spacious rhythms he creates. Keith Jarret - whisper it! Read more
Haden has his detractors, but I'm a sucker for his deep woody tone and the spacious rhythms he creates. Keith Jarret - whisper it! Read more
Published 22 months ago by G. Smith
Superb CD of Superb Duo
I've been waiting a long time to hear another great CD that Charlie Haden recorded together with someone else. Read more
Published 23 months ago by M. L. Molenaar
Jasmine
Keith Jarrett is a pianist who creates opposing feelings with me. I dislike much of his original work,but love his sensitive treatment of standards. Read more
Published 24 months ago by I. White
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This album is Keith Jarrett's most pedestrian recording in a long while.
His playing here is so self-aware that he doesn't seem to be firing on all of his creative... Read more
His playing here is so self-aware that he doesn't seem to be firing on all of his creative... Read more
Published 24 months ago by pablo
plodding, safe
This is an interesting album for the reasons laid out in the other reviews... but ....sorry, but I have to say that the piano sound is thin and dull, the bass is in tune but the... Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by David Gleeson
beautifully played standards but...
...but, but, but. Between them Haden and Jarrett have appeared on some of the most groundbreaking jazz releases of all time. Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by degrant
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This is not about the gathering of two masters or a recording of a casual jam session; this is about how music chooses to live in the minds and hearts of a select group of artists... Read more
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