Keith Jarrett – Mysteries (Vinyl LP)

Keith Jarrett – Mysteries is an album by pianist Keith Jarrett's so-called "American Quartet", first released in 1976 on Impulse!. It was recorded on December 10, 11 and 12, 1975 at Generation Sound Studios in New York, produced by Esmond Edwards with Tony May as engineer. Jarrett is joined by Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian, plus percussionist Guilherme Franco; all four pieces are by Jarrett. This copy is the 1976 German edition on ABC Records.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ABC Records 27 484 XOT
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1976
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (with some shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH069).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rotation (Keith Jarrett)
2. Everything That Lives Laments (Keith Jarrett)

Side B

1. Flame (Keith Jarrett)
2. Mysteries (Keith Jarrett)

Personnel

Keith Jarrett (piano, Pakistani flute, wood drums, percussion), Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone, Chinese musette, maracas, tambourine), Charlie Haden (bass), Paul Motian (drums, percussion), Guilherme Franco (percussion).

Producer: Esmond Edwards. Engineer: Tony May. Recorded at Generation Sound Studios, New York.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1976 German first edition on ABC Records (27 484 XOT), released in the same year as the US original on Impulse! (ASD-9315).

What is the "American Quartet"?
The name for Keith Jarrett's quartet with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian, which recorded for Atlantic, Columbia, Impulse! and ECM in the 1970s, alongside his European quartet with Jan Garbarek.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear that barely affects playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

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