Keith Jarrett – The Survivors' Suite (Vinyl LP)

Keith Jarrett – The Survivors' Suite is an album by Keith Jarrett's "American Quartet" with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1085), released in 1977. It was recorded in April 1976 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, produced by Manfred Eicher and engineered by Martin Wieland. The record consists of a single suite composed by Jarrett that runs across both sides ("Beginning" and "Conclusion"). Besides piano, Jarrett plays soprano saxophone, bass recorder, celesta and percussion. This copy is the 1977 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1085
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1977
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

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. The Survivors’ Suite (Beginning) (Keith Jarrett)

Side B

1. The Survivors’ Suite (Conclusion) (Keith Jarrett)

Personnel

Keith Jarrett (piano, soprano saxophone, bass recorder, celesta, Osi drums), Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone, percussion), Charlie Haden (bass), Paul Motian (drums, percussion).

Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineered by Martin Wieland (Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, April 1976).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1977 German first edition on ECM with catalogue number ECM 1085. On this edition the labels read "Survivor's Suite" with a misplaced apostrophe.

What is the "American Quartet"?
That is the name for Jarrett's band with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian, as opposed to his European quartet with Jan Garbarek. "The Survivors' Suite" is one of their last studio recordings.

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 – Fort Yawuh, Keith Jarrett – Birth, Keith Jarrett – Solo Concerts: Bremen / Lausanne. More titles are in our Jazz collection.