''Eyes of The Heart'' is an album by American pianist

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featuring his "American Quartet", made up of Jarrett himself,

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and

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. It was recorded at the Theater am Kornmarkt,

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in May 1976 and was released in 1979 by

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. The studio album ''

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'' (released in 1977) and ''

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'' (released in 1978), ''Eyes of The Heart'' was the last album released to feature Jarrett's American quartet.

Original notes

As part of the public farewell and disbanding of Jarrett's "American Quartet" the CD and vinyl issues contained a few notes addressed to its members:

Reception

Writing for

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called the album "intriguing", and wrote: "Every recording by this particular group (arguably Jarrett's best working ensemble) is well worth hearing, for they had their own sound and the ability to play both 'inside' and 'outside' simultaneously, and they were continually full of surprises." In an article for Between Sound and Space, Tyran Grillo commented: "Just when I think I've encountered the extent of Jarrett's immeasurable talents, he surprises me with an album like this. It's always a pleasure to hear his peripheral instrumental work, for his talents at the keyboard transfer effortlessly to reed by way of our grateful hearts. Perhaps the title is more than just a metaphor."

Track listing

:''All music composed by Keith Jarrett.'' # "Eyes of the Heart (Part One)" – 17:11 # "Eyes of the Heart (Part Two)" – 15:43 # "Encore (a-b-c)" – 18:03

Personnel

* Keith Jarrett – piano, soprano saxophone, osi drums, tambourine *

– tenor saxophone, tambourine, maracas *

– bass *

– drums, percussion Production * Manfred Eicher – producer * Martin Wieland – recording engineer * Barbara Wojirsch – design * Keith Jarrett - photography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eyes of the Heart Keith Jarrett live albums 1976 live albums Live post-bop albums ECM Records live albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher