Keith Jarrett's first solo album! 1

At that time it appeared in the jazz world as a completely hopeless, to bring a plate with only piano on the market. The German producer Manfred Eicher and ECM through his company heard all the prophecies of doom, and were right. "Facing You" was a great success, in musical and commercial terms. In "Facing You" followed in 1973, "Solo Concerts: Bremen and Lausanne" and 1975 "The Köln Concert", which has been sold at least three and a half million copies.

"Facing You" consists of 8 pieces, all of which are created without major planning. The pianist plays extempore an idea and develops it further improvising.

A highlight is probably the third piece, "Lalene" which oscillates between very charming liquid single-note lines and powerful chords.

Highly recommended, of course, also on vinyl.