Birth (Keith Jarrett album)

Birth is an album by pianist Keith Jarrett featuring performances by Jarrett, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian.

Birth
Studio album by Keith Jarrett
Released	1971
Recorded	July 15 & 16 1971
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:25
Label	Atlantic
Producer	George Avakian
Keith Jarrett chronology
El Juicio (The Judgement) (1971) Birth (1971) Facing You (1971)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "Not everything works, and there are some wandering moments, but the music always holds one's interest; one can easily see the potential that would soon be realized by this intriguing ensemble.".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Keith Jarrett

1. "Birth" - 6:13
2. "Mortgage on My Soul" - 5:38
3. "Spirit" - 8:38
4. "Markings" - 0:37
5. "Forget Your Memories (And They'll Remember You)" - 6:57
6. "Remorse" - 11:22

Personnel

• Keith Jarrett - piano, soprano saxophone, recorder, banjo, steel drums, vocals
• Dewey Redman - tenor saxophone, Chinese musette, bells, percussion, vocals
• Charlie Haden - double-bass, conga, steel drums, clapper
• Paul Motian - drums, steel drums, bells, percussion

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed Assessed 17, 2011
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 768. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 112. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.