Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette – Standards, Vol. 1 (Vinyl LP)

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette – Standards, Vol. 1 is the first album by the trio later known as the "Standards Trio", released on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1255). It was recorded on January 11 and 12, 1983 at the Power Station in New York, produced by Manfred Eicher with Jan Erik Kongshaug as engineer. The trio plays five pieces from the American songbook and the jazz repertoire, including a version of "God Bless the Child" lasting more than 15 minutes. The albums "Standards, Vol. 2" and "Changes" come from the same sessions. This copy is the 1983 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1255
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Post bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ with some wear

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Meaning of the Blues (Bobby Troup/Leah Worth)
2. All the Things You Are (Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II)
3. It Never Entered My Mind (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart)

Side B

1. The Masquerade Is Over (Allie Wrubel/Herb Magidson)
2. God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog Jr.)

Personnel

Keith Jarrett (piano), Gary Peacock (double bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums).

Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug (Power Station, New York, January 11 and 12, 1983).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1983 German first edition on ECM, cat. no. ECM 1255.

Are there more albums from these sessions?
Yes. "Standards, Vol. 2" and "Changes" were recorded during the same two days in January 1983. The trio went on to play together for around 30 years.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ with some wear mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear; on this copy some of it is visible. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

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