Keith Jarrett - Eyes of the Heart

My review from 2010

Keith Jarrett - Survivor Suite

Survivor Suite Review

Keith Jarrett - Bop-Be

Keith Jarrett - Mysteries

The mid 1970's phase of the Jarrett US Quartet traded in their steel drums (Thank God!) for log drums. What a much nicer tone. The group created many interesting "tribal" type explorations, and I love the song "Flame," which features Jarrett on his Native American flute, Dewey on the musette, Paul Motian and Guilherme Franco presumably on log drums, and Charlie Haden doing his drone/rubber band noises on his bass. This is a superb jam, with a catchy over and under melody reminiscent of the opening bassoon melody in the Right of Spring by Stravinsky.

Keith Jarrett - Shades

I love the transition from the super jazz piece "Shades of Jazz" into "Southern Smiles." This is not my favorite KJ album, but also not my least favorite. My favorite track is definitely "Southern Smiles."

Keith Jarrett - El Juicio

WHY THE STEEL DRUMS? I really like this group, but they murdered some very magical musical moments with the most obnoxious steel drum smashing... very disappointed when that happens, but this group does find magic around nearly every corner!

Keith Jarrett - Birth

Tough call, but I think this is my favorite Keith Jarrett, simply because of "Mortgage On My Soul."