“Jazz is a music of the moment. It's not a music of preservation.”

— Keith Jarrett

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About Keith Jarrett

Musician • American

Keith Jarrett is an acclaimed American pianist and composer, renowned for his groundbreaking work in jazz and classical music. His career is distinguished by his virtuosic improvisational solo concerts, most notably...

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