Jazz Guitar Players in the Style of Keith Jarrett

**Runepune** · 09-04-2013, 08:02 AM

Always preferred listening to pianists and sax players. And vocalists for that matter. Jarrett being an absolute favourite (not the vocalist part, but it never bothered me). Sheer harmonic and melodic beauty!

It also forces you to seek other ways than the typical language that players of your own instrument often posesses from technical reasons.

**2bornot2bop** · 09-06-2013, 04:09 PM

Judging by untold number of Japanese concerts over 3 decades the Japanese don't seem to mind KJ's harmonic offerings.

Personally, he's my favorite jazz piano ballad player. His classical background and harmonic knowledge allows him to interweave harmonies, throughout most of his ballads, that's uniquely KJ. I own just about every KJ Trio recording, and have transcribed more KJ ballads than those of any other player.

We pianists don't expect guitarists to understand KJ

**henryrobinett** · 09-06-2013, 04:43 PM

I've always been a huge Jarrett fan. I have most of his recorded output, but not all. I even bought Sun Bear Concerts, Hyms, and Sphere's and many of the excessive stuff. Much of it is excessive. Who else would have the audacity to include about 3 or 4 minutes of applause and the end of tunes? But I gotta love him.

If you love Jarrett, be sure to also check out Brad Mehldau!

**Jazzpunk** · 09-06-2013, 07:17 PM

I'm going to see Jarret in concert for the first time later this month. Pretty stoked!

**henryrobinett** · 09-06-2013, 07:44 PM

I think I've seen him three times. One solo concert and two with the Standards trio.

**2bornot2bop** · 09-07-2013, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Jazzpunk

I'm going to see Jarret in concert for the first time later this month. Pretty stoked!

What's this? KJ elected to come to the zoo? That's a surprise!

You'll have a gas man. Over the past 20 years, here in Seattle, I've seen the trio some 4 times. Gary is getting older, so I'd jump at the chance to catch the trio.

Speaking of 'ballad gems', here's a rare upload of an early 90's small club gig, 'Live at The Deerhead Inn', near KJ's Allentown, PA home town. My first KJT transcription...had to have it.

**elliotfreedman** · 08-24-2020, 01:21 AM

Thanks for listening.
I'm still woodshedding the solo improv.
KJ Prism E CHART-Guitar.pdf

**Gabor** · 08-24-2020, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Star

Is there anyone out there that can play guitar like Keith Jarrett plays piano? I've been listening to him a lot these days to get a different perspective on certain standards as opposed to concentrating on guitar versions. This guy is really, really good. Thick chords, & unusual voicings. I like that.

I know only one guy who is comparable to Keith Jarrett, or even better: Brad Mehldau. ...wait...... he is a pianist :-(

jokes aside, if your goal to find standards on guitar, which are really add something new harmonic idea to the original, (and you are keep reading this forum) I recommend Rosenwinkel, JVR and Kreisberg. You do not have to love the impros, just focus on the head, and catch the mood.