Keith Jarrett

Pianist, composer, and bandleader Keith Jarrett is one of the most prolific, innovative, and iconoclastic musicians to emerge from the late 20th century. As a pianist (though that is by no means the only instrument he plays), he literally changed the improvisation conversation by introducing a new aesthetic in solo concerts -- complete spontaneous creation from beginning to end. He has recorded over 100 albums as a leader in jazz and classical music. His 1967 leader debut, Life Between the Exit Signs, led to playing with Miles Davis for a time. Jarrett issued a host of albums ...