After the Fall (Keith Jarrett album)
2018 live album by Keith Jarrett
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After the Fall is a live double album by American jazz pianist Keith Jarrett. Recorded at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on November 14, 1998, it was released archivally by ECM Records 20 years later. Jarrett's trio features bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette.[12][1]
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| After the Fall | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | March 2018[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 14, 1998 | |||
| Venue | NJPAC Newark, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:45:39 | |||
| Label | ECM 2590/91 | |||
| Producer | Keith Jarrett | |||
| Keith Jarrett chronology | ||||
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| Jarrett / Peacock / DeJohnette chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Times |  [3] |
| PopMatters | [4] |
| All About Jazz | [5] |
| Jazz Trail | A[6] |
| RTÉ.ie | 3.75/5[7] |
| The Australian | [8] |
| The Guardian | [9] |
| Financial Times | [10] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | [11] |
Background
Chris Pearson of The Times stated "The title refers to Keith Jarrett’s 'fall' into a bout of chronic fatigue syndrome in autumn (or fall) 1996. As the American pianist explains in his sleeve notes, the illness kept him from playing publicly for two years. This concert, recorded near his home in New Jersey, was his first post-recovery attempt to play before an audience. It’s a caveat of sorts, as is its casual capture through the venue’s mixing console. Yet the tape and the trio sound fine."
Reception
Thom Jurek of AllMusic wrote: "This double disc isn't merely a compelling historical document, it is an exemplary concert full of inspired readings of classic jazz tunes ranging from the Great American Songbook through bebop and John Coltrane."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Masquerade Is Over" | Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel | 15:49 |
| 2. | "Scrapple from the Apple" | Charlie Parker | 8:46 |
| 3. | "Old Folks" | Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison | 9:23 |
| 4. | "Autumn Leaves" | Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert | 13:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bouncin' with Bud" | Bud Powell, Walter Fuller | 10:01 |
| 2. | "Doxy" | Sonny Rollins | 8:47 |
| 3. | "I'll See You Again" | Noël Coward | 7:48 |
| 4. | "Late Lament" | Paul Desmond | 4:58 |
| 5. | "One for Majid" | Pete La Roca | 6:47 |
| 6. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | Haven Gillespie, John Frederick Coots | 7:47 |
| 7. | "Moment's Notice" | John Coltrane | 6:41 |
| 8. | "When I Fall in Love" | Edward Heyman, Victor Young | 5:35 |
Personnel
Band
- Keith Jarrett – piano
- Gary Peacock – double bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
Production
- Keith Jarrett – producer, liner notes
- Manfred Eicher – executive producer
- Alain Leduc – recording
- Bernd Kuchenbeiser – design
- Patrick Hinely – photography
- Roberto Masotti – photography
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 31 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 117 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 163 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[16] | 73 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 35 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[18] | 15 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 32 |