Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation - Blu-ray Disc

2022 All region Blu-ray

Keith Jarrett is one of the few jazz superstars, whose concerts sell out almost immediately, wherever he plays. But Keith is much more than just a jazz musician. Through an exploration of his life and work, and close encounters with the man himself, this documentary offers an exceptional opportunity to examine the contrasting worlds of jazz and classical music. At the same time it is a fascinating and analytical portrait of a remarkable musician whose interests and influences range from jazz, ethnic and folk music, to Bach, Mozart, Stravinsky and Samuel Barber.
 
In October 2021, the exceptional pianist announced the end of his musical career for health reasons: "I can only play with my right hand – that doesn’t convince me". This portrait documents his life with and for music.
 
The film explores, through a collage of interviews and performance, the complete range of Keith Jarrett’s life and work. Great archive material is interweaved with original and richly detailed filmed interviews, not only with Keith himself, but with all the musicians he has played with over the years, as well as with members of his family, tour managers and other close musical and recording associates.
 
"Keith Jarrett – The Art of Improvisation" – produced and directed by Mike Dibb, in collaboration with Jarrett’s biographer Ian Carr – is the first ever major documentary about Keith Jarrett, made with the full co-operation of Jarrett himself.
 
With: Manfred Eicher, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Cloud, Scott Jarrett, George Avakian, Charles Lloyd, Gary Burton, Miles Davis, Toshinari Koinuma, Chick Corea, Charlie Haden, Dewey Redman, Rose Anne Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Jon Christensen and Palle Danielsson
 
Bonus: The Keith Jarrett Trio performs “Butch & Butch” live in Tokyo (8 minutes) & 34 minutes of extra interviews with Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette