The inside story of Keith Jarrett’s iconic Köln Concert

Stuart Nicholson
Thursday, January 23, 2025

As the 50th anniversary of Keith Jarrett’s iconic solo improvised album The Köln Concert comes around on 24 January, Stuart Nicholson tells the story of the less-than-favourable conditions that surrounded its creation. ECM label boss Manfred Eicher and Jarrett himself also reflect on this 66-minute spontaneous composition that has sold more than four million copies

Keith Jarrett (photo: Robert Masotti)
Keith Jarrett (photo: Robert Masotti)

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