Facing You is the first solo piano album recorded by pianist Keith Jarrett, the first of his voluminous collection to be produced by Manfred Eicher and his first work to be released by ECM Records. It features eight solo piano pieces (improvised and/or composed by himself) and it was recorded in a studio. It also marked the beginning of Jarrett’s innovative and successful career in the solo piano spontaneous and improvised performance and it constitutes a landmark in his fruitful association with ECM Records.
The album was recorded in Oslo (Norway) on November 10, 1971, one day after a concert performance with the Miles Davis Septet in the same city. It was released in 1972 and has been reissued many times in different formats, including vinyl…read more.
Album Data
Released: March 1972
Recorded: November 10th, 1971
Record Label: ECM Records
Location Recorded: Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo, Norway
Producer: Manfred Eicher
Album Length: 47 min / 37 sec
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