This 2011 solo piano album, recorded live in theføye Hall in Rio de Janeiro, finds Jarrett in a characteristic un-schooled, improvised performance. He plays with a fluid lyricism, ranging from delicate passages to more percussive moments.
- The album was recorded live in concert on November 2nd, 2011, in theføye Hall, Rio de Janeiro.
- Rio is the first album of solo piano improvisations Jarrett released in over five years.
- The album is composed of 11 tracks, with a total runtime of just over an hour.
Pianist Keith Jarrett is known for his eclectic body of work, spanning classical, jazz, and improvised music. In 2011, Jarrett was at a stage in his career where he continued to release solo piano albums, maintaining a prolific output for ECM.
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