Staircase (album)

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Staircase is the fourth solo album released on ECM by jazz pianist Keith Jarrett. It features Jarrett performing four solo piano pieces recorded in the studio.

Jarrett and producer Manfred Eicher had arrived at Studio Davout in Paris to record a soundtrack to Michèle Rosier's film Mon coeur est rouge (Paint My Heart Red). Finishing early with several hours of studio time left and impressed by the quality of the studio's piano, they spontaneously decided to record this album.

Video Staircase (album)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "One can always admire Jarrett's lovely tone and flexible touch, yet when he gets stuck for ideas, the repetitions finally begin to grate. Maybe he really needs the stimulus of a live audience in order to get the creative and rhythmic juices flowing when flying solo.".

Maps Staircase (album)

Track listing

All compositions by Keith Jarrett

Disc one, side one

Staircase:

1. "Part 1" - 6:57
2. "Part 2" - 7:58
3. "Part 3" - 1:25

Disc one, side two

Hourglass:

1. "Part 1" - 4:42
2. "Part 2" - 14:03

Disc two, side one

Sundial:

1. "Part 1" - 8:57
2. "Part 2" - 4:55
3. "Part 3" - 6:27

Disc two, side two

Sand:

1. "Part 1" - 6:54
2. "Part 2" - 8:48
3. "Part 3" - 3:21

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Personnel

• Keith Jarrett - piano

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia