Death And The Flower

Keith Jarrett - Death And The Flower (1975) {Impulse!}
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Jazz / Post Bop / Piano

Keith Jarrett's American-based ensemble made a series of powerful recordings in the 1970s, of which this is one more essential title. The title track, at nearly 23 minutes long, is a gorgeously organic piece that grows from quiet beginnings to a triumphantly propulsive climax. Drummer Paul Motian and percussionist Guilherme Franco are dazzling here, as well as on the rhythmically based "Great Bird" (which finds Jarrett playing soprano saxophone along side Dewey Redman's tenor). "Prayer" is another of Jarrett's evocative and meditative pieces, with Charlie Haden's bass adding a rich counterpoint to the piano

With the shortest track clocking at over eleven minutes, be ready for extremely long pieces of music from TFK. Musically, the band's reliance on melody and harmony to carry forth their edgier musical explorations is a real blessing; they welcome the listener inside their sound world and make them a part of their sprawling musical narratives. One listen to the monolithic opener, "The Truth Will Set You Free," (clocking in at over 31 minutes), or Disc Two's 26-minute-plus closer, "Stardust We Are," proves that good music has no expiration date, and that inspiration is a deep well that knows no prejudices. This is the real stuff: brave, elegant, ambitious and yes, soulful.