''Always Let Me Go'' is a live album by American pianist

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's "Standards Trio" featuring

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and

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recorded in concert in April 2001 at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall and

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, in Japan and released on the

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label in 2002. It is the fourth album to feature mainly original improvised material by the trio following ''

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'' (1983), '' Changeless'' (1987), and ''

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'' (2000).

Reception

The

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review by Glenn Swan awarded the album 4½ stars and states, "After 20 years of working together, they trust each other (and the audience) enough to deliver over two hours of unscripted music... it adds a rewarding layer of understanding and appreciation, as few musicians can deliver such diamonds with so little structure in place. Song for song, the symbiosis is a marvel to behold — and the audience knows it. These are gods at play, and the lightning bolts they toss around are awe-inspiring". In a review for

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, Thomas Conrad wrote: "''Always Let Me Go'' sustains a heightened sense of imaginative focus through its sudden shifts, peaks and valleys, the exquisitely realized songs within songs that the trio comes upon... and the dramatic swings of its dynamic scope. In its 20th year, this trio keeps growing in its ability to challenge the creativity of its listeners." The authors of ''

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'' commented: "As a document of Jarrett's almost 150th performance in Japan, it's impeccable."

Track listing

:''All compositions by Keith Jarrett except as indicated'' Disc One # "Hearts in Space" - 32:12 # "The River" - 3:34 # "Tributaries" (DeJohnette, Jarrett, Peacock) - 16:18 # "Paradox" - 9:01 Disc Two # "Waves" - 34:25 # "Facing East" (DeJohnette, Jarrett, Peacock) - 14:04 # "Tsunami" - 14:51 # "Relay" - 13:00

Personnel

* Keith Jarrett – piano *

– double bass *

– drums Production * Keith Jarrett – producer * Manfred Eicher – producer * Yoshihiro Suzuki – engineer (recording) * Dieter Rehm – Ccver photo and design * Fumiaki Fujimoto – liner photos

References

{{Authority control Gary Peacock live albums Jack DeJohnette live albums Standards Trio albums Keith Jarrett live albums 2002 live albums ECM Records live albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher