The Köln Concert

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The Köln Concert is a landmark 1975 live solo piano album by jazz pianist Keith Jarrett, renowned for its entirely improvised performance and its status as one of the best-selling piano recordings in history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf improvised music recording
live album
solo piano album
artist Keith Jarrett NERFINISHED
chronology Keith Jarrett solo piano albums
composer Keith Jarrett NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Germany
coverArtIncludes Keith Jarrett NERFINISHED
followedBy Staircase NERFINISHED
format LP record
compact disc
digital download
genre avant-garde jazz
improvised music
jazz
hasCatalogueNumber ECM 1064/65 NERFINISHED
hasInstrument piano
hasKeyCharacteristics extended solo piano performance
lyrical improvisation
spontaneous composition
hasPart Köln, January 24, 1975 Part I NERFINISHED
Köln, January 24, 1975 Part II a NERFINISHED
Köln, January 24, 1975 Part II b NERFINISHED
Köln, January 24, 1975 Part II c
isImprovised true
isLiveRecording true
language instrumental
length 66:05
mainInstrument piano
notableFor being one of the best-selling piano recordings in history
entirely improvised performance
influence on solo jazz piano
performer Keith Jarrett NERFINISHED
precededBy Solo Concerts: Bremen/Lausanne NERFINISHED
producer Manfred Eicher NERFINISHED
recordedAtVenue Opernhaus Köln NERFINISHED
recordingCity Cologne NERFINISHED
recordingCountry West Germany NERFINISHED
recordingDate 1975-01-24
recordingLocation Köln Opera House NERFINISHED
recordLabel ECM Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1975-11-30
side Part I
Part II a
Part II b
Part II c

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ECM Records hasNotableRelease The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett notableWork The Köln Concert