Not even the shadow of himself

Sometimes one wonders what the majority of the other reviewers may have since heard so. It's always depressing to have to witness that a senior artist can not stop. The really knew Jarrett, not for nothing that he has after a long break due to its fatigue illness of more than 10 years, only a few CDs brought (about The Melody At Night, With You) on the market, not for nothing was the last concert recording from 2009 Paris / London (Testament). It would have been better if he had left it at that. Rio leaves except technical finesse miss everything you loved on Jarrett for decades. The pieces will find not one time ever a melody. The complete first CD like either in disharmony or in the largely failed attempt zusammenzuspannen jazzy rhythms with romantic harmonies. Here neither something catchy even to the heart. And like it then droning on CD 2 on. Giant attitude without content (item 1, 7), and also, what then should meet the feeling sags in Jarrett unworthy pubs Boogie bass lines (units 5, 8). He vacillates between weltkünstlerischem claim and flachstem Unerhaltungs jazz back and forth without being able even once really convince. When has he ever realized how the aura of space and audience at this concert, then you have to worry about the city of Rio really worried. So: Rio is by far the worst record, the Keith Jarrett has recorded for decades. This is all the more so bad, because he has more than 40 years even defined the level of modern piano music and to the CD Testament Paris / London (Testament) also lead by example. Just listen to them only the London CDs Parts I, II, IV and VII (!!!). Rio is also equipped miserable, meaningless cover, no text in the booklet, but we learn that Jarrett apparently likes to drink espresso. A plate as Jarrett is unworthy of a genius. Maybe he needed even once some play money. BUT is all the more: Purchase all other concerts, Could not be better!