Changes (Jarrett album)

Changes
Studio album by Keith Jarrett trio
Released	1983
Recorded	January 1983, Manhattan, New York.
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:25
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Keith Jarrett trio chronology
Standards Volume 2 (1983) Changes (1983) Spirits (1985)

Changes is a jazz album released by Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette and Gary Peacock in 1983. This group subsequently became known as the "Standards Trio". The album features improvised compositions recorded at the same sessions as the two volumes released as Standards. In 2008 the three albums were collected into a boxed set, Setting Standards: New York Sessions^[1].

Background

The trio originally worked together on a 1977 album headline by Peacock, Tales of Another, coming back together in 1983 when producer Manfred Eicher proposed a trio album to Jarrett.^[2] The three joined in a studio in Manhattan, New York for a 1½ day session during which they recorded enough material for three albums, the two Standards volumes and Changes without rehearsing or pre-planning the playlist.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Unlike the other two Keith Jarrett trio recordings from January 1983, this collaboration with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette does not feature standards. The trio performs the 30-minute "Flying" and a 6-minute "Prism," both of them Jarrett originals. "Flying," which has several sections, keeps one's interest throughout while the more concise "Prism" has a beautiful melody. It is a nice change to hear Jarrett (who normally plays unaccompanied) interacting with a trio of superb players.".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Keith Jarrett. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Flying Part 1"	16:06
2.	"Flying Part 2"	13:38
3.	"Prism"	6:31

Personnel

• Jack DeJohnette – drums
• Keith Jarrett – piano
• Gary Peacock – double bass

References

1. ^ Kelman, John. (2008-01-16) Setting Standards: New York Sessions All About Jazz. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
2. ^ Gans, Charles J. (2008-01-24). "Keith Jarrett Trio Celebrates 25 Years". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/01/24/entertainment/e110339S64.DTL&hw=jazz&sn=004&sc=634. Retrieved 2008-09-12. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ ^{a b} Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 18, 2011