The Mourning of a Star

The Mourning of a Star is an album by pianist Keith Jarrett featuring performances by Jarrett, Charlie Haden (bass) and Paul Motian (drums).

The Mourning of a Star
Studio album by Keith Jarrett
Released	1971
Recorded	July 8, 9, 16 and August 23, 1971 Atlantic Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:51
Label	Atlantic SD 1596
Producer	George Avakian
Keith Jarrett chronology
Ruta and Daitya (1971) The Mourning of a Star (1971) El Juicio (The Judgement) (1971)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating "These trio performances (with bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian) are impressive for the period, but the best was yet to come.".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Keith Jarrett except as indicated

1. "Follow the Crooked Path (Though It Be Longer)" - 6:15
2. "Interlude No. 3" - 1:15
3. "Standing Outside" - 3:22
4. "Everything That Lives Laments" - 2:16
5. "Interlude No. 1" - 1:40
6. "Trust" - 6:56
7. "All I Want" (Joni Mitchell) - 2:22
8. "Traces of You" - 5:08
9. "The Mourning of a Star" - 9:24
10. "Interlude No. 2" - 0:55
11. "Sympathy" - 4:32

Personnel

• Keith Jarrett - piano, tenor recorder, soprano saxophone, steel drums; congas (track 3)
• Charlie Haden - bass, steel drums
• Paul Motian - drums, steel drums; congas (track 7)

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2011
2. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 768. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 112. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.