Keith Jarrett

Keith Jarrett

jazz

United States

"Jarrett's music swells and recedes with an intricate interplay of tension and release, creating a dense tapestry of emotive phrases that breathe in sync with the listener's heartbeat."

Quick Start

A good place to start with Keith Jarrett is…

The Köln Concert

The Köln Concert

1975

Keith Jarrett matters because he reshaped the landscape of improvised music, turning solo piano performances into explorative journeys that resonate deeply with both intimate and expansive emotional experiences.
Keith Jarrett matters because he reshaped the landscape of improvised music, turning solo piano performances into explorative journeys that resonate deeply with both intimate and expansive emotional experiences. His approach transcends traditional jazz confines, creating a sonic space where spontaneity meets profound expression, inviting audiences to engage with the music as a living conversation rather than a set repertoire. Jarrett's innovative process lies in his ability to blend classical training with jazz improvisation, often drawing from a well of personal introspection and cultural influences. He frequently eschews conventional song structures, allowing the narrative of each performance to develop organically. This method transforms each concert into a unique event, fostering a sense of connection between performer and listener, as if they are co-navigating an unfolding story. His songwriting often delves into themes of transcendence, solitude, and the human condition, employing a voice that balances sincerity with intricate emotional nuance. Rather than relying on lyrical storytelling, his work communicates through melodic motifs and rhythmic exploration, using silence as effectively as sound to evoke feelings and imagery that resonate on multiple levels.

Full discography

Keith Jarrett's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.

92 releases 92 albums 1968–2025
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New Vienna album by Keith Jarrett

New Vienna

2025

Bordeaux Concert album by Keith Jarrett

Bordeaux Concert

2022

Budapest Concert album by Keith Jarrett

Budapest Concert

2020

Munich 2016 album by Keith Jarrett

Munich 2016

2019

After the Fall album by Keith Jarrett

After the Fall

2018

La Fenice album by Keith Jarrett

La Fenice

2018

A Multitude of Angels album by Keith Jarrett

A Multitude of Angels

2016

Creation album by Keith Jarrett

Creation

2015

Barber/Bartók/Jarrett album by Keith Jarrett

Barber/Bartók/Jarrett

2015

Hamburg ’72 album by Keith Jarrett

Hamburg ’72

2014

Last Dance album by Keith Jarrett

Last Dance

2014

Somewhere album by Keith Jarrett

Somewhere

2013

No End album by Keith Jarrett

No End

2013

Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano album by Keith Jarrett

Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano

2013

Sleeper album by Keith Jarrett

Sleeper

2012

Rio album by Keith Jarrett

Rio

2011

Jasmine album by Keith Jarrett

Jasmine

2010

Paris / London: Testament album by Keith Jarrett

Paris / London: Testament

2009

Yesterdays album by Keith Jarrett

Yesterdays

2009

Setting Standards: New York Sessions album by Keith Jarrett

Setting Standards: New York Sessions

2008

Setting Standards album by Keith Jarrett

Setting Standards

2008

My Foolish Heart album by Keith Jarrett

My Foolish Heart

2007

The Carnegie Hall Concert album by Keith Jarrett

The Carnegie Hall Concert

2006

Radiance album by Keith Jarrett

Radiance

2005

The Out-of-Towners album by Keith Jarrett

The Out-of-Towners

2004

Up for It album by Keith Jarrett

Up for It

2003

Always Let Me Go album by Keith Jarrett

Always Let Me Go

2002

Inside Out album by Keith Jarrett

Inside Out

2001

Whisper Not album by Keith Jarrett

Whisper Not

1999

The Melody at Night, With You album by Keith Jarrett

The Melody at Night, With You

1999

Tokyo '96 album by Keith Jarrett

Tokyo '96

1998

La Scala album by Keith Jarrett

La Scala

1997

The Impulse Years: 1973-1974 album by Keith Jarrett

The Impulse Years: 1973-1974

1997

Mysteries: The Impulse Years 1975-1976 album by Keith Jarrett

Mysteries: The Impulse Years 1975-1976

1996

Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note album by Keith Jarrett

Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note

1995

Standards in Norway album by Keith Jarrett

Standards in Norway

1995

At the Deer Head Inn album by Keith Jarrett

At the Deer Head Inn

1994

Bye Bye Blackbird album by Keith Jarrett

Bye Bye Blackbird

1993

Bridge of Light album by Keith Jarrett

Bridge of Light

1993

Vienna Concert album by Keith Jarrett

Vienna Concert

1992

The Cure album by Keith Jarrett

The Cure

1991

Paris Concert album by Keith Jarrett

Paris Concert

1990

Tribute album by Keith Jarrett

Tribute

1990

Personal Mountains album by Keith Jarrett

Personal Mountains

1989

Changeless album by Keith Jarrett

Changeless

1989

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (Keith Jarrett recording) album by Keith Jarrett

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (Keith Jarrett recording)

1989

Dark Intervals album by Keith Jarrett

Dark Intervals

1988

Still Live album by Keith Jarrett

Still Live

1988

Book of Ways album by Keith Jarrett

Book of Ways

1987

Spirits album by Keith Jarrett

Spirits

1986

Standards Live album by Keith Jarrett

Standards Live

1986

Standards, Vol. 2 album by Keith Jarrett

Standards, Vol. 2

1985

Standards Volume 2 album by Keith Jarrett

Standards Volume 2

1985

Changes album by Keith Jarrett

Changes

1984

Standards, Vol. 1 album by Keith Jarrett

Standards, Vol. 1

1983

Standards Volume 1 album by Keith Jarrett

Standards Volume 1

1983

Standards album by Keith Jarrett

Standards

1983

Concerts album by Keith Jarrett

Concerts

1982

Ritual album by Keith Jarrett

Ritual

1982

Invocations/The Moth and the Flame album by Keith Jarrett

Invocations/The Moth and the Flame

1980

The Celestial Hawk album by Keith Jarrett

The Celestial Hawk

1980

Eyes of the Heart album by Keith Jarrett

Eyes of the Heart

1979

Nude Ants album by Keith Jarrett

Nude Ants

1979

Sun Bear Concerts album by Keith Jarrett

Sun Bear Concerts

1978

My Song album by Keith Jarrett

My Song

1978

The Survivors' Suite album by Keith Jarrett

The Survivors' Suite

1977

Byablue album by Keith Jarrett

Byablue

1977

Bop-Be album by Keith Jarrett

Bop-Be

1977

Mysteries album by Keith Jarrett

Mysteries

1976

Hymns/Spheres album by Keith Jarrett

Hymns/Spheres

1976

Staircase album by Keith Jarrett

Staircase

1976

The Köln Concert album by Keith Jarrett

The Köln Concert

1975

Arbour Zena album by Keith Jarrett

Arbour Zena

1975

Death and the Flower album by Keith Jarrett

Death and the Flower

1975

Shades album by Keith Jarrett

Shades

1975

El Juicio album by Keith Jarrett

El Juicio

1975

Belonging album by Keith Jarrett

Belonging

1974

Solo Concerts: Bremen/Lausanne album by Keith Jarrett

Solo Concerts: Bremen/Lausanne

1974

In the Light album by Keith Jarrett

In the Light

1974

Luminessence album by Keith Jarrett

Luminessence

1974

Treasure Island album by Keith Jarrett

Treasure Island

1974

Backhand album by Keith Jarrett

Backhand

1974

Fort Yawuh album by Keith Jarrett

Fort Yawuh

1973

Ruta and Daitya album by Keith Jarrett

Ruta and Daitya

1973

Expectations album by Keith Jarrett

Expectations

1972

Facing You album by Keith Jarrett

Facing You

1972

Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett album by Keith Jarrett

Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett

1971

The Mourning of a Star album by Keith Jarrett

The Mourning of a Star

1971

Birth album by Keith Jarrett

Birth

1971

Somewhere Before album by Keith Jarrett

Somewhere Before

1969

Life Between the Exit Signs album by Keith Jarrett

Life Between the Exit Signs

1968

Restoration Ruin album by Keith Jarrett

Restoration Ruin

1968

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Timeline

How their sound evolved over time

Life Between the Exit Signs
Life Between the Exi... (1968)
Restoration Ruin
Restoration Ruin (1968)
Somewhere Before
Somewhere Before (1969)
Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett
Gary Burton & Keith... (1971)
The Mourning of a Star
The Mourning of a St... (1971)
Birth
Birth (1971)
Expectations
Expectations (1972)
Facing You
Facing You (1972)
Fort Yawuh
Fort Yawuh (1973)
Ruta and Daitya
Ruta and Daitya (1973)
Belonging
Belonging (1974)
Solo Concerts: Bremen/Lausanne
Solo Concerts: Breme... (1974)
In the Light
In the Light (1974)
Luminessence
Luminessence (1974)
Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1974)
Backhand
Backhand (1974)
The Köln Concert
The Köln Concert (1975)
Arbour Zena
Arbour Zena (1975)
Death and the Flower
Death and the Flower (1975)
Shades
Shades (1975)
El Juicio
El Juicio (1975)
Mysteries
Mysteries (1976)
Hymns/Spheres
Hymns/Spheres (1976)
Staircase
Staircase (1976)
The Survivors' Suite
The Survivors' Suite (1977)
Byablue
Byablue (1977)
Bop-Be
Bop-Be (1977)
Sun Bear Concerts
Sun Bear Concerts (1978)
My Song
My Song (1978)
Eyes of the Heart
Eyes of the Heart (1979)
Nude Ants
Nude Ants (1979)
Invocations/The Moth and the Flame
Invocations/The Moth... (1980)
The Celestial Hawk
The Celestial Hawk (1980)
Ritual
Ritual (1982)
Concerts
Concerts (1982)
Standards, Vol. 1
Standards, Vol. 1 (1983)
Standards Volume 1
Standards Volume 1 (1983)
Standards
Standards (1983)
Changes
Changes (1984)
Standards, Vol. 2
Standards, Vol. 2 (1985)
Standards Volume 2
Standards Volume 2 (1985)
Spirits
Spirits (1986)
Standards Live
Standards Live (1986)
Book of Ways
Book of Ways (1987)
Still Live
Still Live (1988)
Dark Intervals
Dark Intervals (1988)
Personal Mountains
Personal Mountains (1989)
Changeless
Changeless (1989)
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (Keith Jarrett recording)
J.S. Bach: Goldberg... (1989)
Paris Concert
Paris Concert (1990)
Tribute
Tribute (1990)
The Cure
The Cure (1991)
Vienna Concert
Vienna Concert (1992)
Bye Bye Blackbird
Bye Bye Blackbird (1993)
Bridge of Light
Bridge of Light (1993)
At the Deer Head Inn
At the Deer Head Inn (1994)
Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note
Keith Jarrett at the... (1995)
Standards in Norway
Standards in Norway (1995)
Mysteries: The Impulse Years 1975-1976
Mysteries: The Impul... (1996)
La Scala
La Scala (1997)
The Impulse Years: 1973-1974
The Impulse Years: 1... (1997)
Tokyo '96
Tokyo '96 (1998)
Whisper Not
Whisper Not (1999)
The Melody at Night, With You
The Melody at Night,... (1999)
Inside Out
Inside Out (2001)
Always Let Me Go
Always Let Me Go (2002)
Up for It
Up for It (2003)
The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners (2004)
Radiance
Radiance (2005)
The Carnegie Hall Concert
The Carnegie Hall Co... (2006)
My Foolish Heart
My Foolish Heart (2007)
Setting Standards: New York Sessions
Setting Standards: N... (2008)
Setting Standards
Setting Standards (2008)
Paris / London: Testament
Paris / London: Test... (2009)
Yesterdays
Yesterdays (2009)
Jasmine
Jasmine (2010)
Rio
Rio (2011)
Sleeper
Sleeper (2012)
No End
No End (2013)
Somewhere
Somewhere (2013)
Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Six Sonatas for Viol... (2013)
Hamburg ’72
Hamburg ’72 (2014)
Last Dance
Last Dance (2014)
Creation
Creation (2015)
Barber/Bartók/Jarrett
Barber/Bartók/Jarret... (2015)
A Multitude of Angels
A Multitude of Angel... (2016)
After the Fall
After the Fall (2018)
La Fenice
La Fenice (2018)
Munich 2016
Munich 2016 (2019)
Budapest Concert
Budapest Concert (2020)
Bordeaux Concert
Bordeaux Concert (2022)
New Vienna
New Vienna (2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Keith Jarrett sound like?

Jarrett's music swells and recedes with an intricate interplay of tension and release, creating a dense tapestry of emotive phrases that breathe in sync with the listener's heartbeat. Rooted in jazz. Start with The Köln Concert.

What is the best Keith Jarrett album to start with?

The best album to start with is "The Köln Concert" (1975). It's the most representative of what makes Keith Jarrett worth hearing.

Who is Keith Jarrett for?

If you're into jazz, Keith Jarrett is worth your time. Jarrett's music swells and recedes with an intricate interplay of tension and release, creating a dense tapestry of emotive phrases that breathe in sync with the listener's heartbeat.

How many albums does Keith Jarrett have?

Keith Jarrett has 92 releases in their discography, including 92 albums.