In 2018 the American pianist Keith Jarrett suffered two brain haemorrhages. As a result, he became paralyzed on the left side and is hardly able to play the piano anymore. A sad fate for this master pianist who, with his completely improvised solo concerts, not only broadened the possibilities of the jazz piano, but also bridged the gap between jazz and classical music. In particular, the unsurpassed
… The Köln Concert (1975) is one of the best-selling jazz records of the last century. Budapest Concert is the result of a solo concert in the Hungarian capital in 2016. That evening Jarrett found inspiration in the fact that he himself has Hungarian blood. His explorations of the piano keys sound fluent and meditative. Whereas during earlier solo-concerts he was still able to rage violently, almost possessed, his playing now remains calm and the sound of the piano warm. Like a purified grandmaster who understands the art of not letting go of the tension for a moment. (MR)more
