Keith Jarrett Trio Keith Jarrett/Italy 07.29.2012

This exceptionally high-quality recording features the entire 12-track set, including the first appearance of two sets from the Rome concert, the final show of the Keith Standards Trio's nine-date European tour in July 2012! First meeting on the 1977 masterpiece "Tales of Another" credited to Gary Peacock, the trio of Keith, DeJohnette, and Peacock was reunited by Manfred Eicher in 1983 for the three-year run of albums: "Standards Vol. 1," "Standards Vol. 2," and "Changes." Given that the three were leading improvisers in the jazz world, it was surprising to see them perform traditional, orthodox standards. However, the trio's unique technique and innovative approach breathed new life into familiar standards, transforming them into something completely different, almost like original compositions, to worldwide acclaim. Since then, Keith has continued to perform at the forefront of jazz piano trios for over 40 years, rewriting the history of jazz piano trios... In 2012, Keith only performed a total of 18 shows throughout the year, 10 of which were with his trio (one in the US), and on the final day of the nine-show European tour, on July 29, 2012, at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, this rare, supreme performance has been recorded in its entirety, including both the first and second sets and the encore, in ultra-high quality, meticulously mastered by our label, and is now available as a two-disc set, making it the first and only time we've released this rare and supreme performance! The program features 12 songs, including rare and rarely performed songs such as "All of You," "Summertime," "Butch and Butch," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Autumn Leaves," "Somewhere," "You Took Advantage of Me," "Last Night When We Were Young," "G Blues," and "I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life." Their approach of reinterpreting famous jazz standards and treating them as if they were original compositions is truly a new kind of trio jazz. While they also performed original trio pieces, the boundaries between them are blurred. This performance requires a combination of sensitivity, taste, and mutual trust that cannot be expressed through technique alone—all elements must be perfectly combined to produce this performance! There are few performances that truly make you feel happy just listening to them!