Miles Davis - trumpet
Gary Bartz - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Keith Jarrett - organ
Chick Corea - electric piano
Dave Holland - bass, electric bass
Jack DeJohnette - drums
Airto Moreira - percussion
Keith Jarrett / Jack Dejohnette :: Ruta and Daitya
Recorded in 1971, and released two years later via ECM, Keith Jarrett’s collaboration with drummer Jack DeJohnette marks one of the last times the keyboardist would flex electric. Fresh off his two year stint behind the boards in Miles Davis’s electric band, Ruta and Daitya features seven duets produced by label head Manfred Eicher. With a palette skirting between sinuous electric funk and acoustic washes of percussion, flute and piano, the forty-one minute runtime does well to maintain a cohesive identity without feeling aesthetically schizophrenic.
Introduction:
Steve Kuhn is a jazz pianist whose career spans over six decades, marked by a relentless pursuit of musical excellence and innovation. Born eighty-six years ago today on March 24, 1938, in New York City, New York, Kuhn began playing the piano at an early age and quickly showed a natural talent for the instrument. His musical journey has been characterized by a deep exploration of…
Keith Jarrett is best known as an American jazz pianist, jazz composer and classical music composer, he has also recorded a large amount of classical music.
Works (1984, ECM) is a Pat Metheny compilation LP that includes the track "Every Day (I Thank You)", originally from 1980's 80/81 LP. w/ my father, saxophonist Michael Brecker, & drummer Jack DeJohnette.
ECM Records All-Star Night - The Village Gate, New York City, January 19, 1976
The most beautiful sound next to silence comes to NYC. This "all-star night" of ECM-related performers is a delight, with some unique performances and collabs. Things start off nicely with solo sets from Ralph Towner and Steve Kuhn. But the music really starts to cook when John Abercrombie shows up, first for a dazzling duet with Towner and then in a trio with Collin Walcott and Towner, performing the deathless "Timeless." Tabla, 12-string and electric guitar mesh for a truly transportive listening experience. That's just the halfway point though — highlights to come include Walcott's lovely "Marguerite" with Dave Holland and a mini-set from Jack DeJohnette's Gateway Trio. ECM OMG.