Death and the Flower
Death and the Flower is the third album on the Impulse label by jazz pianist Keith Jarrett. Originally released in 1975, it features performances by Jarrett's 'American Quartet' which included Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian with Guilherme Franco added on percussion.
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | October 9-10, 1974 Generation Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:46 | |||
| Label | Impulse! AS 9301 | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating, "The main selection, the 21-minute "Death and the Flower," develops logically from atmospheric sounds to intense group improvising and back again; it is the main reason to acquire this [recording].".[1]
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| Allmusic |   |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Village Voice | B[4] |
Track listing
- "Death and the Flower" - 22:49
- "Prayer" - 10:12
- "Great Bird" - 8:45
- All compositions by Keith Jarrett
Personnel
- Keith Jarrett - piano, wood flute, percussion, soprano sax
- Dewey Redman - tenor saxophone, musette, percussion
- Charlie Haden - bass
- Paul Motian - drums, percussion
- Guilherme Franco - percussion
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References
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2011
- Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 112. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Christgau, Robert (June 16, 1975). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
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