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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0731454794923 Label: Ecm Records Manufacturer: Ecm Records MPN: 547949 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Ecm Records Release Date: October 19, 1999 Studio: Ecm Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This solo recording is a fitting coda for Keith Jarrett's more restrained, less prolific output in the 1990s. The fitful vamps and long, ruminative improvisations that made Jarrett a solo piano star in the '70s are here either stillborn or tightly tethered to classic melodies from the likes of Gershwin and Ellington, yet there is not the slightest hint of repression. Instead, Jarrett sprinkles notes and brings the familiar strains of "I Loves You, Porgy" and "Someone to Watch over Me" to bloom with a dynamic but resonantly earth-toned vibrancy. Rarely has the pianist kept his music so simple and free of pageantry. Audible moans and shenanigans with the piano's sustain pedal are held to a minimum, and even brawny, sing-along stuff like "Shenandoah" and "My Wild Irish Rose" never lapse into sloppy sentimentality--indeed, Jarrett's two-handed caress of the latter song is so delicately self assured, the tune seems to play itself. Among the 10 tracks, only "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good" finds the pianist stretching into busy (but still crisp) extended passages. Yes, there are moments when Melody's shimmering standards exude the glazed predictability of cocktail music in a hotel lobby. But those are far outnumbered by the cherished occasions when Jarrett's romanticism rings true. --Britt Robson Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Quiet, contemplative musicKeith Jarrett is surely one of the more interesting jazz pianists around. I have his recording of the Shostakovitch 24 Prelude and Fugues and am full of admiration of his courage in straddling the divide between classical music and jazz. That recording is a superb account of one of the great classical piano compositions of the 20th century. In this CD, we find Jarrett, recovering from a serious illness, in quiet, contemplative mood. This account of standards is almost minimalist. Jarrett ... Read More Rating:  - Waiting for MoreIn reply to those who think that the playing on this album is too simple, if any of them can make an album like this one, I'd like to know about it. I'd buy it in a minute. If Keith Jarrett should make one hundred more albums like this one, I'd buy every one. I'd especially like to have Over the Rainbow recorded in a studio without the coughing. I love just about every song on this album but Shenandoah stands out as the best. It is a masterpiece. Rating: - This is my alltime favorite cd.Keith Jarrett cannot be bested. This cd is a constant companion in beauty, soul and sound. Rating: - Absolutely beautiful, heartfelt music-making...This album is simply breathtakingly lovely! A gem from start to finish, this CD is a moving tribute to the piano's ability to establish a mood of calm serenity and peace. Keith Jarrett had already established his place in my heart as one of the great jazz pianists of all time, even before I bought and listened to The Melody At Night, With You. This album showcases his elegantly lyrical side. One can admire his craft: his intelligently balanced emotional/intellectual approach here, knowing when to be ... Read More Rating: - PerfectionThis solo Piano album from Keith Jarrett is another reminder of the mans remarkable talents. As can be seen from the track listing these are all standards and Jarrett plays them as I have never heard him play before or since. These renditions are almost like recitals. I don't know how much improvisation there is on this album, but I suspect it is less than usual. The reason for this is that the recordings were the first he made during his recovery from the debilitating illness he suffered in the mid 1990's. ... Read More |
