Restoration Ruin is an album by Keith Jarrett on which he performs vocals, guitar, harmonica, soprano saxophone, recorder, piano, organ, electric bass, drums, tambourine and sistra, recorded and released on the Vortex label in 1968. The album and its folk rock attitude remain unique in his whole catalogue – though, it can be seen as the first part of his experimental circle which is neither jazz nor classical music. Here Jarrett overdubs himself on various instruments, similar to the tribal Spirits (1985) or especially the free funk No End (2013, recorded in 1986). “Sioux City Sue New” was released as a 45 rpm single, backed with “You’re Fortunate.”…read more.
Artists
Unidentified String Quartet (tracks 3, 7 – 9)
Album Data
Released: April 1968
Recorded: March 12th, 1968
Record Label: Vortex Records
Location Recorded: Atlantic Studios, New York City
Producer: George Avakian
Album Length: 29 min / 33 sec
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