Keith Jarrett - Arbour Zena

“I consider this one of my most richly lyrical and consistently inspired works,” wrote Keith Jarrett of “Mirrors”, the almost half-hour long concluding piece on Arbour Zena. “Jan Garbarek’s contribution is irreplaceable and ecstatic.” It is easy to agree that Arbour Zena as a whole is one of Jarrett’s most exceptional albums. Evocative writing for strings, beautiful playing by Keith and Jan and by Charlie Haden at his most soulful, and a glowing panoramic production make this 1975 recording one of the finest of the early ECMs.

Tracks:

Runes
Solara March
Mirrors

Keith Jarrett piano
Jan Garbarek soprano and tenor saxophones
Charlie Haden bass
Members of Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Mladen Gutesha conductor