Keith Jarrett – Fort Yawuh (Vinyl LP)

Keith Jarrett – Fort Yawuh is a live album by Keith Jarrett's "American Quartet" on Impulse! (cat. no. AS-9240), recorded on 24 February 1973 at the Village Vanguard in New York and released the same year. The band features Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone, suona), Charlie Haden (bass) and Paul Motian (drums), plus percussionist Danny Johnson. It was produced by Ed Michel and was Jarrett's first album for Impulse!. All four pieces are by Jarrett, who plays soprano saxophone as well as piano. This copy is a US reissue in a gatefold sleeve, dated 1974 in our listing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ABC Impulse! AS-9240
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1974 (original: 1973)
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. (If The) Misfits (Wear It) (Keith Jarrett)
2. Fort Yawuh (Keith Jarrett)

Side B

1. De Drums (Keith Jarrett)
2. Still Life, Still Life (Keith Jarrett)

Personnel

Keith Jarrett (piano, soprano saxophone, tambourine), Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone, suona, maracas), Charlie Haden (double bass), Paul Motian (drums, percussion), Danny Johnson (percussion).

Produced by Ed Michel; recorded by Tony May (live at the Village Vanguard, New York, 24 February 1973).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released in 1973. According to our listing this copy is a 1974 US repress with the same catalogue number AS-9240 in a gatefold sleeve.

What is a suona?
A Chinese double-reed instrument with a very bright, piercing sound. Dewey Redman plays it on this album in addition to tenor saxophone.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ 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. 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 – Birth, Keith Jarrett – Hymns Spheres. More titles are in our Jazz collection.