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Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette: After The Fall
ByThe two-disc set was recorded at a concert in Newark, New Jersey in late 1998. If it appears that picking familiar selections from the Great American Songbook provided a comfortable re-entry for Jarrett, the fiery improvisations in this session indicate that the trio was ready for a convincing and hard-driving outing. Not many trios could turn "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" into a bebop potboiler that sheds holiday trappings, early on.
Disc 1 opens with "The Masquerade Is Over" by Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel. A tranquil introduction is ignited when Jack DeJohnette's accelerated pacing urges Jarrett into a more animated space. The trio doesn't come up for air until near the end of a fifteen-plus minute marathon. The general tone is set for a number of cookers, including

John Coltrane
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Sonny Rollins
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Bud Powell
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Charlie Parker
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The late ECM releases of Jarrett's 1996 solo collection A Multitude of Angels (2016) and After The Fall with DeJohnette and Peacock are tributes to the extraordinary resilience of the pianist. His pre-sabbatical and return are both marked by a relentless determination to perform with his impeccable and unique approach to improvisation. As for the Standards Trio, After The Fall is a reminder of whyand howthe now-defunct group redefined the piano trio. An excellent and highly recommended album. ">
Track Listing
CD 1: The Masquerade Is Over; Scrapple From the Apple; Old Folks; Autumn Leaves; Bouncin' with Bud. CD 2: Doxy; I'll See You Again; Late Lament; One for Majid; Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; Moment's Notice; When I Fall in Love.
Personnel
Keith Jarrett
pianoKeith Jarrett: piano; Gary Peacock: double bass; Jack DeJohnette: drums.
Album information
Title: After the Fall | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: ECM Records
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