Keith Jarrett – Birth (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1972)

Keith Jarrett – Birth is an album by Keith Jarrett's so-called "American Quartet" with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian, released on Atlantic in 1972 (cat. no. SD 1612). It was recorded in New York in the summer of 1971, produced by George Avakian and engineered by Lew Hahn. Contrary to a common assumption it is not a solo piano record: besides piano, Jarrett plays soprano saxophone, recorder, banjo and steel drums, and the band moves between free, lyrical and grooving passages. Further pieces from the same sessions later appeared on "El Juicio (The Judgement)". This copy is the 1972 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic SD 1612
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1972
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (and better)
• Cover: VG (with wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU JA SH3).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Birth (Keith Jarrett)
2. Mortgage On My Soul (Wah-Wah) (Keith Jarrett)
3. Spirit (Keith Jarrett)

Side B

1. Markings (Keith Jarrett)
2. Forget Your Memories (And They'll Remember You) (Keith Jarrett)
3. Remorse (Keith Jarrett)

Personnel

Keith Jarrett (piano, soprano saxophone, recorder, banjo, steel drums, vocals), Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone, Chinese musette, clarinet, percussion), Charlie Haden (double bass, congas, steel drums), Paul Motian (drums, steel drums, percussion).

Produced by George Avakian; engineered by Lew Hahn.

FAQ

Is Birth a solo piano album?
No. It is a quartet recording with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian. Jarrett's well-known solo concerts were recorded later for ECM.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1972 US first edition on Atlantic, cat. no. SD 1612.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Keith Jarrett records?
Yes, for example Keith Jarrett – Fort Yawuh with the same quartet and Keith Jarrett – The Survivors' Suite. More titles are in our Jazz collection.