Radiance is a double-album by American pianist Keith Jarrett recorded in 2002 in Japan at two different concerts: Osaka (October 27) and Tokyo (October 30). It was released by ECM Records in 2005.[1] And in April 2006, a video recording of the live performance at Tokyo concert was released as Tokyo Solo.[3]
After dismissing the idea of performing lengthy improvised solos (see A Multitude of Angels), Radiance marked a new beginning in Jarrett's approach to solo piano concerts and this would be assessed in future solo recordings. According to keithjarrett.org, the documented 2002 Osaka and Tokyo concerts were only his third and fourth solo performances since temporarily retiring due to chronic fatigue syndrome; the other two had taken place in Tokyo in September 1999.[4]
On the double-CD original notes, "Some Words About The Music", Keith Jarrett states that:
The first 13 tracks are discrete pieces drawn from each previous piece, and constitute the entire concert in Osaka. The second piece would not have existed without the first, etc. The audience in Japan also was not prepared for this format, so you will notice no applause at times. Not so strangely, this gave me a chance to really know what to play next. It was a gift to have no applause. Not so much of a gift was the coughing, but still, after experimenting with taking some of the coughs out of the mix, I opted for everything to be there. The event lays itself out as it happened. I was slightly shocked to notice that the concert had arranged itself into a musical structure despite my every effort to be oblivious to the overall outcome. I should not have felt this way, however, for the subconscious musical choices of sequence were made out of the personal need for the next thing. This is what one should keep in mind while listening. We are all players and we are all being played.
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4.5 stars, stating, "His process is immediate, poignant, and utterly engaging throughout and marks a new phase in his solo recordings that will spur great interest in any open-minded listener interested in improvisational music."[5]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 4 stars, and wrote: "this superb Osaka set is one of the highlights of his career. Having looked again at free playing alongside his standards repertoire, Jarrett had the confidence to sit down at the piano... and simply let the music flow through him... these two discs create a strong impression of two performances that develop out of tiny germs of ideas... It's what Jarrett does with them that is remarkable... A riveting and arresting record."[6]
Track listingedit
All music by Keith Jarrett
Disc one (Osaka: October 27)
"Radiance, Part 1" – 12:18
"Radiance, Part 2" – 8:53
"Radiance, Part 3" – 5:58
"Radiance, Part 4" – 1:33
"Radiance, Part 5" – 10:58
"Radiance, Part 6" – 8:00
"Radiance, Part 7" – 9:51
"Radiance, Part 8" – 5:25
"Radiance, Part 9" – 6:11
Disc two (Osaka: October 27)
"Radiance, Part 10" – 13:55
"Radiance, Part 11" – 1:40
"Radiance, Part 12" – 7:06
"Radiance, Part 13" – 5:58
(Tokyo: October 30)
"Radiance, Part 14" – 14:04
"Radiance, Part 15" – 10:03
"Radiance, Part 16" – 3:23
"Radiance, Part 17" – 14:12
Total effective playing time: 2:14:01 (the album contains 5:35 applause approximately)
Personneledit
Keith Jarrett – piano
Production
Martin Pearson – engineer
Yoshihiro Suzuki – assistant engineer
Sascha Kleis – design
Peter Neusser – photography (cover)
Junichi Hirayama – photography (liner)
Keith Jarrett – liner notes
Referencesedit
^ abECM Records Keith Jarrett: Radiance accessed May 2020
^Keith Jarrett discography Keith Jarrett discography, accessed May 2020
"Keith Jarrett - Radiance (CD) at Discogs". discogs.com. 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
October 28, 2023
radiance, album, radiance, double, album, american, pianist, keith, jarrett, recorded, 2002, japan, different, concerts, osaka, october, tokyo, october, released, records, 2005, april, 2006, video, recording, live, performance, tokyo, concert, released, tokyo,. Radiance is a double album by American pianist Keith Jarrett recorded in 2002 in Japan at two different concerts Osaka October 27 and Tokyo October 30 It was released by ECM Records in 2005 1 And in April 2006 a video recording of the live performance at Tokyo concert was released as Tokyo Solo 3 RadianceLive album by Keith JarrettReleasedMay 2005 1 RecordedOctober 27 and 30 2002 2 VenueFestival Hall Osaka Japan Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall Tokyo Japan Length2 19 36LabelECM Records ECM 1960 1961 Keith Jarrett chronologyThe Out of Towners 2004 Radiance 2005 The Carnegie Hall Concert 2006 Keith Jarrett solo piano chronologyThe Melody at Night with You 1999 Radiance 2005 The Carnegie Hall Concert 2006 After dismissing the idea of performing lengthy improvised solos see A Multitude of Angels Radiance marked a new beginning in Jarrett s approach to solo piano concerts and this would be assessed in future solo recordings According to keithjarrett org the documented 2002 Osaka and Tokyo concerts were only his third and fourth solo performances since temporarily retiring due to chronic fatigue syndrome the other two had taken place in Tokyo in September 1999 4 Contents 1 Original notes 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 References 6 External linksOriginal notes editOn the double CD original notes Some Words About The Music Keith Jarrett states that The first 13 tracks are discrete pieces drawn from each previous piece and constitute the entire concert in Osaka The second piece would not have existed without the first etc The audience in Japan also was not prepared for this format so you will notice no applause at times Not so strangely this gave me a chance to really know what to play next It was a gift to have no applause Not so much of a gift was the coughing but still after experimenting with taking some of the coughs out of the mix I opted for everything to be there The event lays itself out as it happened I was slightly shocked to notice that the concert had arranged itself into a musical structure despite my every effort to be oblivious to the overall outcome I should not have felt this way however for the subconscious musical choices of sequence were made out of the personal need for the next thing This is what one should keep in mind while listening We are all players and we are all being played Reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 The Penguin Guide to Jazz nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 5 stars stating His process is immediate poignant and utterly engaging throughout and marks a new phase in his solo recordings that will spur great interest in any open minded listener interested in improvisational music 5 The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 4 stars and wrote this superb Osaka set is one of the highlights of his career Having looked again at free playing alongside his standards repertoire Jarrett had the confidence to sit down at the piano and simply let the music flow through him these two discs create a strong impression of two performances that develop out of tiny germs of ideas It s what Jarrett does with them that is remarkable A riveting and arresting record 6 Track listing editAll music by Keith JarrettDisc one Osaka October 27 Radiance Part 1 12 18 Radiance Part 2 8 53 Radiance Part 3 5 58 Radiance Part 4 1 33 Radiance Part 5 10 58 Radiance Part 6 8 00 Radiance Part 7 9 51 Radiance Part 8 5 25 Radiance Part 9 6 11Disc two Osaka October 27 Radiance Part 10 13 55 Radiance Part 11 1 40 Radiance Part 12 7 06 Radiance Part 13 5 58 Tokyo October 30 Radiance Part 14 14 04 Radiance Part 15 10 03 Radiance Part 16 3 23 Radiance Part 17 14 12Total effective playing time 2 14 01 the album contains 5 35 applause approximately Personnel editKeith Jarrett pianoProduction Martin Pearson engineer Yoshihiro Suzuki assistant engineer Sascha Kleis design Peter Neusser photography cover Junichi Hirayama photography liner Keith Jarrett liner notesReferences edit a b ECM Records Keith Jarrett Radiance accessed May 2020 Keith Jarrett discography Keith Jarrett discography accessed May 2020 Tokyo Solo ECM Retrieved January 25 2022 keithjarrett org Keith Jarrett past concerts 2002 accessed May 2020 a b Jurek T Allmusic Review accessed October 1 2018 a b Cook Richard Morton Brian 2008 The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings 9th ed Penguin p 771 ISBN 978 0 141 03401 0 External links edit Keith Jarrett Radiance CD at Discogs discogs com 2011 Retrieved 18 July 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Radiance album amp oldid 1167380830, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
