Echoes of the "Survivors 'Suite'

Except for the pieces "Konya" and "Rainbow" that were composed by Keith Jarrett and his then wife Margot Jarrett are on "Byablue" exclusively compositions by Paul Motian, the drummer of the American Quartet, together. Mid October 1976 found the last recording sessions of the American Quartet instead - more reluctantly and for the fulfillment of contractual obligations because of artistic drive out. The chemistry probably not agreed between the fours.
Nevertheless: "Byablue" includes (as well as the parallel recorded album "Bop-Be") some of the most interesting music of this formation. Basically, yes much that Jarrett's American Quartet has recorded, remained slightly undercooked or does not pass the "Test eternity". This applies to the early records and in my opinion for some other quite experimental recordings and acting for most of the tracks in which to drown Redman and Jarrett with their saxophones or Redman reaches for Chinese Musette. Some tracks on "Byablue" contrast let another character of the music this band light, although the opener and title track precisely those restlessness and saxophone Nöligkeit exudes that makes sometimes so difficult to enjoy these Jarrett music. Also "Konya" is me with his Arab-Maghreb character too strenuous. After that, it is better, however: "Rainbow" is a nice ballad, and "Trieste", the very short "Fantasm" and in "Yahllah" act (though each very different) designs and reminiscent of the "Survivors' Suite" after, That two-part work that was six months earlier, in April 1976, recorded and represents the work for many the highlight of the American Quartet. Of these, Paul Motian has had quite obviously inspired. A pure piano version with the theme of the title track rounds "Byablue" from.