Hamburg '72

Hamburg '72 is an album by Keith Jarrett with his first trio, Charlie Haden on double-bass, and Paul Motian on drums. It was recorded live in West Germany on June 14, 1972 and released on the ECM label in 2014 [1] when both Motian and Haden had already died.

Hamburg '72
Live album by
Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
Released2014, November [1]
Recorded1972, June 14
StudioNDR Jazz Workshop, Hamburg (West Germany)
GenreJazz
Length55:22
LabelECM Records
[ECM 2422]
ProducerManfred Eicher
Keith Jarrett chronology
Expectations
(1972)		 Hamburg '72
(2014)		 Fort Yawuh
(1973)
Keith Jarrett American Group chronology
Expectations
(1971)		 Hamburg '72
(1972)		 Fort Yawuh
(1973)

1972 mini-European Tour

Munich '72 was recorded in concert during a European mini-tour in which, according to www.keithjarrett.org, Jarrett's first trio offered recitals in Hungary, France and Germany :[2]

  • 3 June - Székesfehérvár, (Hungary) - Alba Regia Jazz Festival
  • 9 June - Studio 104, Maison de la Radio, Paris, (France)
  • 12 June - Munich (Germany)
  • 14 June - Funkhaus, NDR Jazz Workshop, Hamburg, (Germany)
  • 16 June - Skulpturengarten, Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, (Germany)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All Music[3]
The Observer[4]
All About Jazz[5]

The album received several positive reviews on release. The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Hamburg '72 is not only an excellent archival recording that documents one of jazz's most capable, sophisticated trios, it is expansive, inspiring modern jazz at its best, and it continues to resonate and inspire".[3]

The Observer's Dave Gelly called it "an invaluable memento of an unrepeatable group".[4] On All About Jazz, John Kelman noted, "Hamburg '72 is a true milestone from the first of its 56 minutes to the last—a classic once lost, but now found again and sounding better than ever".[5]

JazzTimes Thomas Conrad said, "By 1972, [Jarrett's] taut, dramatic timing, his personal harmonic concept and especially his touch were in place. He could already make piano notes hang forever in the air. He is equally capable of rocking the Funkhaus to its foundations".[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Keith Jarrett except as indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rainbow"Margot Jarrett9:52
2."Everything That Lives Laments" 9:44
3."Piece for Ornette" 9:32
4."Take Me Back" 8:07
5."Life, Dance" 2:59
6."Song for Che"Charlie Haden15:08
Total length:55:22

Personnel

Technical Personnel
  • Michael Naura - Radio producer
  • Hans-Heinrich Breitkreuz - Recording engineer
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug - Remixing (July 2014)
  • Johanness Anders - Photography
  • Sascha Kleis - Design
  • Manfred Eicher - Production and remixing

References
  1. ECM Records Keith Jarrett: Hamburg '72 accessed May 2020
  2. Keith Jarrett 1972 live concerts accessed September 2020
  3. "Hamburg '72 (All Music review)". All Music. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  4. "Hamburg '72 (The Observer review)". The Observer. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. "Hamburg '72 (All About Jazz review)". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. "Hamburg '72 (JazzTimes review)". Jazz Times. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
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