Hamburg '72 is a live album by Keith Jarrett recorded in West Germany on June 14, 1972, and released on the ECM label in November 2014. The trio—Jarrett's first—features rhythm section Charlie Haden and Paul Motian, both of whom died before the album's release.
1972 mini-European Tour
Hamburg '72 was recorded in concert during a European mini-tour in which, according to www.keithjarrett.org, Jarrett's first trio offered recitals in Hungary, France and Germany:[2]
3 June - Székesfehérvár, (Hungary) - Alba Regia Jazz Festival
9 June - Studio 104, Maison de la Radio, Paris, (France)
12 June - Munich (Germany)
14 June - Funkhaus, NDR Jazz Workshop, Hamburg, (Germany)
16 June - Skulpturengarten, Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, (Germany)
The album received several positive reviews on release. The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Hamburg '72 is not only an excellent archival recording that documents one of jazz's most capable, sophisticated trios, it is expansive, inspiring modern jazz at its best, and it continues to resonate and inspire."[3]
All About Jazz's John Kelman observed: "Hamburg '72 is a true milestone from the first of its 56 minutes to the last—a classic once lost, but now found again and sounding better than ever."[5]
JazzTimes' Thomas Conrad said: "By 1972, [Jarrett's] taut, dramatic timing, his personal harmonic concept and especially his touch were in place. He could already make piano notes hang forever in the air. He is equally capable of rocking the Funkhaus to its foundations."[6]
Track listing
All compositions by Keith Jarrett, except as indicated
