Birth (Keith Jarrett album)

Birth is an album by pianist Keith Jarrett featuring performances by Jarret, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "Not everything works, and there are some wandering moments, but the music always holds one's interest; one can easily see the potential that would soon be realized by this intriguing ensemble.".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Keith Jarrett

1. "Birth" - 6:13
2. "Mortgage on My Soul" - 5:38
3. "Spirit" - 8:38
4. "Markings" - 0:37
5. "Forget Your Memories (And They'll Remember You)" - 6:57
6. "Remorse" - 11:22

Personnel

• Keith Jarrett - piano, soprano saxophone, recorder, banjo, steel drums, vocals
• Dewey Redman - tenor saxophone, Chinese musette, bells, percussion, vocals
• Charlie Haden - double-bass, conga, steel drums, clapper
• Paul Motian - drums, steel drums, bells, percussion

References