Keith Jarrett

Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden broaden the scope of their duo project to showcase jazz classics like Thelonious Monk’s “Round Midnight” and Bud Powell’s spritely “Dance Of The Infidels”. Love songs, however, are to the fore in this selection, with tender versions of “My Old Flame”, “My Ship”, “It Might As Well Be Spring”, “Everything Happens To Me”, and “Every Time We Say Goodbye” as well as versions of “Where Can I Go Without You” and “Goodbye” which are every bit as touching as the Jasmine renditions.

“When we play together it’s like two people singing”, said Jarrett of his reunion with Haden. The intentions of the song are honoured, the shades of meaning in a melody or a lyric explored instrumentally. As Charlie Haden put it, “Keith really listens, and I listen. That’s the secret. It’s about listening.” The music of Last Dance was recorded at Keith Jarrett’s home studio.

PERSONNEL:

KEITH JARRETT, piano
CHARLES HADEN, double bass

Recorded March 2007

TRACKS:

01. My Old Flame
02. My Ship
03. ‘Round Midnight
04. Dance Of The Infidels
05. It Might As Well Be Spring
06. Everything Happens To Me
07. Where Can I Go Without You
08. Every Time We Say Goodbye
09. Goodbye