Keith Jarrett

Pianist and composer Billy Childs talks with WBGO’s Lee Mergner about his new album ‘The Winds of Change,’ the influence of film noir and Keith Emerson, and his first jazz albums.

To state the obvious, this was a year like no other.For many of us, 2020 was a heartbreaker, a marathon slog, a stress engine — or all of the above. At…

In search of holiday inspiration? WBGO has you covered.As we round the final lap of a uniquely trying year, music is more of a comfort than ever. And even…

The musical community absorbed some devastating news this week, when Keith Jarrett revealed that he may never return to public performance.Speaking with…

Today is Keith Jarrett’s birthday, but he’s the one bearing a gift.To be more precise, ECM Records has released a new track by the celebrated pianist: a…

“I think it’s a mistake to ever look for hope outside of one’s self.”Arthur Miller put that line in the mouth of a character from After the Fall, which…

On Friday, ECM Records made its catalog available on major streaming services, in an expansion of its partnership with the Universal Music Group. This…

You know it’s coming, you’ve stocked your provisions. But what is your soundtrack for the eclipse? We’ve got a few ideas.Sun Ra, “When There is No…

Solitude can be a complicated proposition for Keith Jarrett. He’s the most celebrated improvising solo pianist in the world, and has held that distinction…