Charlie Haden, Keith Jarrett - Jasmine
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Artist: Charlie Haden, Keith JarrettEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2010-05-25
Music Label: Ecm Records
Soundtracks:
- For All We Know
- Where Can I Go Without You
- No Moon At All
- One Day I'll Fly Away
- Intro - I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life
- Body And Soul
- Goodbye
- Don't Ever Leave Me
Music reviews of Jasmine
Music Review: "...beautiful, tender, deep, trusting, true, sad..."
Rating: 5 Stars
I am not particularly a fan of Charlie Haden - he's played on a few classic albums, but for the most part, I do not consider him to be one of the double-bass greats. Keith Jarrett, on the other hand, is a true living legend. Jasmine is their first collaboration in over 30 years, and was recorded in 2007 at Jarrett's small home studio. They spent much time listening to and discussing the recorded results, and have just now released it to their devoted followings. Some will immediately be reminded of the albums Bill Evans recorded late in his life with Eddie Gomez, but Jasmine is something entirely different (and is not to compare the radically different styles of two jazz piano giants).
"Art is dying in this world, and so is listening, as the world becomes more full of toys and special effects," writes Jarrett in the liner notes. "With this death will come the undoing of many possible feelings: beautiful, tender, deep, trusting, true, sad, full of internal meaning and color." This proclamation is the best possible description of this album, and the music contained within throws down the gauntlet against the rising tide of shallowness and superficiality. Similar to 1999's The Melody at Night, with You (a solo set of standards Jarrett recorded when he was recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome), there is a big-sky spaciousness married to a simple spontaneity in these recordings that is completely unlike anything else being produced today.
In the interest of full disclosure, it should be stated that Jarrett's infamous vocalizations do make occasional appearances on this album, but do not distract from the overall impressions generated. The opener, "For all we know" features an emphatic solo by Haden and the classic gospel piano tones/transcendent codas that have become Jarrett's trademark. The bluesy "Where can I go without you" moves leisurely, and the uptempo "No Moon at all" demonstrates that this album will not become a soundtrack to a flickering candle in the darkness. "One day I'll fly away" is played straightforwardly, with an ethereal close. The two longest tracks, "I'm gonna laugh you right out of my life" and "Body and Soul" provide the nearest reminiscences of Jarrett's fiery soloing. The former includes a composed intro and ascending piano chords over a Gary Peacock-ish solo, while the latter moves at walking tempo before Haden plays his most masterly break yet. On the poignant "Goodbye", darker timbres come into play, and "Don't ever leave me" becomes the perfect summation of all that's come before.
Jasmine is a much more joyful, forward-looking album than The Melody at Night, with You. There are no ecstaticly hip solos or unevenly played tunes, and the time-honored ECM sound (and typefaces) are ever-present. While thought-provoking throughout, at 62:56, it never once allows the listener's attention to wander. As Jarrett approaches 50 years of professional recording, it must be confessed that we do not know who will be listening to jazz 50 years from now. Jasmine, however, will stand the test of time and will be enjoyed and appreciated for many years to come. Instant classic!
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