Keith Jarrett / Norway 08.02.1972

This release captures a live performance from August 2, 1972, at Norway’s storied Molde Jazz Festival, compiling audio from three separate past broadcasts and including, for the first time, the flute performance played as an encore. Amidst the serene atmosphere of the Nordic landscape, melody, rhythm, prayer, and even silence dissolve into the realm of improvisation. Transcending the very concept of “songs,” the music unfolds as a single, massive, evolving flow over the course of 46 minutes. Here, the boundaries between jazz, classical, gospel, and folk lose all meaning; nothing exists but the pure moment of sound coming into being. Dating from the same era as *Facing You*—a seminal work from ECM’s early period—this performance stands as a crucial document of Jarrett venturing into the uncharted territory of solo improvisation. Live At Molde Kino, Molde, Norway, August 2, 1972. Disc 1: 1. Part 1, 2. Part 2. Disc 2: 1. Part 3, 2. Flute Encore (inc).