Jazz standards, music from the great American songbook, had fallen out of fashion when, in 1983, the Keith Jarrett Trio recorded Standards, Vol. 1. The album’s final track is God Bless the Child, a 1939 song by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr.
Jarrett’s God Bless the Child blends elements of jazz, rock, gospel, and minimalism. It unfolds over a long, continuous cool groove. Pianist Keith Jarrett is joined by bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
Recordings
Keith Jarrett Trio: God Bless the Child (Standards, Vol 1), Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette ECM Records
