Somewhere Before

Somewhere Before is a live album by pianist Keith Jarrett recorded on August 30 and 31, 1968, at Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California. It features a performance by Jarrett, Charlie Haden (bass) and Paul Motian (drums).

Somewhere Before
Live album by Keith Jarrett
Released	May 1969[1]
Recorded	1968, August 30-31
Venue	Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California (USA)
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:30
Label	Vortex Records
Producer	George Avakian
Keith Jarrett chronology
Restoration Ruin (1968) Somewhere Before (1969) Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett (1970)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "As an example of early, unfocused Jarrett, this is fascinating material.".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[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. "My Back Pages" (Dylan) - 5:24
2. "Pretty Ballad" - 3:30
3. "Moving Soon" - 4:24
4. "Somewhere Before" - 6:50
5. "New Rag" - 5:40
6. "A Moment for Tears" - 3:07
7. "Pouts' Over" (And the Day's Not Through) - 4:35
8. "Dedicated to You" (Cahn, Chaplin, Zaret) - 5:00
9. "Old Rag" - 2:37

Personnel

• Keith Jarrett - piano
• Charlie Haden - double-bass
• Paul Motian - drums

References

1. Billboard May 3, 1969
2. Ginell, R. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2011
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.