Keith Jarrett – Invocations / The Moth And The Flame (Vinyl 2LP)

Keith Jarrett – Invocations / The Moth And The Flame is a double album with two solo works by Keith Jarrett, released on ECM in May 1981 (cat. no. ECM 1201/02). Jarrett recorded "Invocations" in October 1980 on the Riepp organ of Ottobeuren Abbey, with soprano saxophone overdubbed on two parts. "The Moth And The Flame" is a five-part suite for piano, recorded in November 1979 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg. Manfred Eicher produced. This copy is the 1981 German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1201/02
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1981
• Genre: Jazz, Classical

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

LP 1 – Invocations

1. First (Solo Voice)
2. Second (Mirages, Realities)
3. Third (Power, Resolve)
4. Fourth (Shock, Scatter)
5. Fifth (Recognition)
6. Sixth (Celebration)
7. Seventh (Solo Voice)

LP 2 – The Moth And The Flame

1. Part I
2. Part II
3. Part III
4. Part IV
5. Part V

Personnel

Keith Jarrett (pipe organ, soprano saxophone on Invocations; piano on The Moth And The Flame). All compositions by Keith Jarrett. Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineer: Martin Wieland. Liner notes: Robert Bly's poem "When Things Are Heard".

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1981 German first edition on ECM, catalogue number ECM 1201/02, in a gatefold sleeve.

Why is Keith Jarrett playing organ?
Jarrett had already recorded "Hymns / Spheres" on the historic organ at Ottobeuren in 1976. For "Invocations" he returned there and added soprano saxophone on two parts.

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 – Hymns / Spheres, Keith Jarrett – The Survivors' Suite, Keith Jarrett – Solo Concerts: Bremen / Lausanne. More titles are in our Jazz collection.