Best Albums Ever: Keith Jarrett - "The Köln Concert" (1975)
Keith Jarrett "The Köln Concert" (1975) The Köln Concert is a concert recording of solo piano improvisations performed by Keith Jarrett at the Opera House in Cologne (German: Köln) on January 24, 1975. The double-vinyl album was released in 1975 by ECM. It became the best-selling solo album in jazz history and the best-selling piano album[10] with sales of more than 3.5 million. According to music critic Tom Hull, the album "cemented his reputation as the top pianist of his generation". Released November 30, 1975[ Recorded January 24, 1975 Venue Opera House, Cologne, Germany Genre Jazz Length 66:07 Label ECM Producer Manfred Eicher Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945) is an American jazz and classical music pianist and composer. Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey, moving on to play with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s he has enjoyed a great deal of success as a group leader and a solo performer in jazz, jazz fusion, and