Keith Jarrett Trio / South Korea 2013

This recording captures the pinnacle of maturity achieved by Keith Richards’ golden trio at their 2013 Seoul concert, showcasing an unimaginably beautiful audience recording. When a single piano note cuts through the space, a story already unfolds. Gary Peacock’s bass accompanies the piano as if breathing, and Jack DeJohnette’s drums subtly influence the passage of time with their delicate nuances. The dialogue between the three transcends the boundaries of performance, imprinting profound spirituality in the space between sound and silence. This album, “DEFINITIVE SEOUL 2013,” is the definitive version, capturing the atmosphere of that night, the presence of the audience, and even the tension of each note. Even in their reinterpretations of standards, they never rely on the past. Rather, they deconstruct and reconstruct melodies, elevating them into a form that can only exist in this moment. The recording is extremely clear, yet its texture, devoid of excessive embellishment, is the very essence of ECM aesthetics. This recording vividly captures the intensity hidden beneath the silence, and the beauty of the fading afterglow. This is not merely a live recording; it is a documentary representing the culmination of the time these three musicians have spent together. Live At Sejong Center, Seoul, South Korea May 19th, 2013 Disc 1 1. I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over 2. Golden Earring 3. Old Folks 4. Woody’n You 5. I Didn’t Know What Time Is Was 6. When Will The Blues Leave 7. The Ballad For Sad Young Man Disc 2 1. Sleeping Bee 2. Lament 3. One For Majid 4. When I Fall In Love 5. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be 6. Once Upon A Time 7. Straight No Chaser Keith Jarrett (p) Gary Peacock (b) Jack DeJonnett (dr)