Album: Nude Ants by Keith Jarrett (1980)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Live

Description: Nude Ants is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett which was released by ECM Records in 1980. It was recorded during different live performances by Jarrett's 'European Quartet', featuring Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen, at the Village Vanguard in New York City in May 1979. The title of the album is a play on the phrase "New Dance", which is the title of the penultimate song.

Artist Background: Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945) is an American pianist and composer who performs both jazz and classical music. His younger brother Chris Jarrett is also active as composer-pianist and resides in Germany. Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey, moving on to play with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s he has enjoyed a great deal of success as a group leader and a solo performer in jazz, jazz fusion, and classical music. His improvisations draw from the traditions of jaz... Part of the Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA music scene. Associated with Pianist movement. Known for Jazz style.

Related Artists: Keith Jarrett Trio, Brad Mehldau, Chick Corea, Fred Hersch

Music Scene: Part of the Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA music scene. Associated with Pianist movement. Known for Jazz style.

Tags: Jazz, 1980s, Live

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Nude Ants is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett which was released by ECM Records in 1980. It was recorded during different live performances by Jarrett's 'European Quartet', featuring Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen, at the Village Vanguard in New York City in May 1979. The title of the album is a play on the phrase "New Dance", which is the title of the penultimate song.

Nude Ants

Keith Jarrett

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