Keith Jarrett News

Brad Mehlau's agenda soon became apparent at the 7/25 Sotheby's solo concert. He did not show up intending to play classical music, jazz, or even pop.

Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen may not have attained the level of success, say, of a Keith Jarrett or Chick Corea with his 2003 ECM debut, Changing Places , but it clearly struck a popular chord, as well as garnering no shortage of critical acclaim.

As virtuoso drummer Jack DeJohnette approaches his seventieth birthday -- he will turn 70 on August 9th of this year -- he can look back at an extensive body of work that speaks for itself.

There was a time in the 1970s and early 80s when the jazz -averse, if they wanted to show why jazz couldn't touch the punch of pop or rock, would rest their case on the fragile murmurings of the acoustic piano trio.

Charlie Haden and Hank Jones' latest album, "Come Sunday" proves simplicity often says it best.

Jack DeJohnette is among the elite players in jazz, a drummer whose resume includes work with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Charles Lloyd and Keith Jarrett.

This will feature contemporary jazz with composers including Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Pat Metheny as well as some original compositions by Les himself.

Never one to mince words, he laments "this stupid world we live in" in the context of people's ability and willingness to engage in sustained concentration.