''Radiance'' is a double-album by American pianist
Keith Jarrett
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recorded in October 2002 in Japan at two different concerts—Osaka (October 27) and Tokyo (October 30)—and released by
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in May 2005.
In April 2006, a video recording of the live performance at Tokyo concert was released as ''Tokyo Solo''.
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
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; the other two had taken place in Tokyo in September 1999.
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Background
In the original liner notes, "Some Words about the Music," Keith Jarrett states:
Reception
The
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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."
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'' 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."
Track listing
:''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
Personnel
* Keith Jarrettpiano
Production
* Martin Pearsonengineer
* Yoshihiro Suzukiassistant engineer
* Sascha Kleisdesign
* Peter Neusserphotography (cover)
* Junichi Hirayamaphotography (liner)
* Keith Jarrettliner notes
References
External links
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Keith Jarrett live albums
2005 live albums
ECM Records live albums
Albums produced by Manfred Eicher
2000s instrumental albums
Solo piano jazz albums