Radiance (album)


Radiance is a double-album by American pianist Keith Jarrett recorded in 2002 in Japan at two different concerts: Osaka and Tokyo. It was released by ECM Records in 2005.
After dismissing the idea of performing lenghty improvised solos, Radiance marked a new beginning in Jarrett's approach to solo piano concerts and this would be assessed in future solo recordings. According to keithjarrett.org, the documented 2002 Osaka and Tokyo concerts were only his third and fourth solo performances since temporarily retiring due to chronic fatigue syndrome; the other two had taken place in Tokyo in September 1999.

Original notes

On the double-CD original notes, "Some Words About The Music", Keith Jarrett states that:

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4.5 stars, stating, "His process is immediate, poignant, and utterly engaging throughout and marks a new phase in his solo recordings that will spur great interest in any open-minded listener interested in improvisational music.".

Track listing

  1. "Radiance, Part 1" - 12:18
  2. "Radiance, Part 2" - 8:53
  3. "Radiance, Part 3" - 5:58
  4. "Radiance, Part 4" - 1:33
  5. "Radiance, Part 5" - 10:58
  6. "Radiance, Part 6" - 8:00
  7. "Radiance, Part 7" - 9:51
  8. "Radiance, Part 8" - 5:25
  9. "Radiance, Part 9" - 6:11
  10. "Radiance, Part 10" - 13:55
  11. "Radiance, Part 11" - 1:40
  12. "Radiance, Part 12" - 7:06
  13. "Radiance, Part 13" - 5:58
  14. "Radiance, Part 14" - 14:04
  15. "Radiance, Part 15" - 10:03
  16. "Radiance, Part 16" - 3:23
  17. "Radiance, Part 17" - 14:12
Total effective playing time: 2:14:01

Personnel