Standards, Volume 2 and Changes, both recorded at the same session in New York, followed soon after. The success of these albums and the group's ensuing tour, which came as traditional acoustic post-bop was enjoying an upswing in the early 1980s, led to this new "Standards Trio" becoming one of the premier working groups in jazz, and certainly one of the most enduring, continuing to record and perform live over more than twenty years.
The Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette trio has also produced recordings that consist largely of challenging original material, most notably 1987's Changeless. (These recordings are noted above.) Several of the standards albums contain an original track or two, some attributed to Jarrett but mostly group improvisations. The live recordings Inside Out and Always Let Me Go (both released in 2001) marked a renewed interest by the trio in wholly improvised free jazz. By this point in their history, the musical communication between these three men had become all but telepathic, and their group improvisations frequently take on a complexity that sounds almost composed. The Standards Trio undertakes frequent world tours of recital halls (the only venues in which Jarrett, a notorious stickler for acoustic sound, will play these days) and is one of the few truly lucrative jazz groups to play both "straight-ahead" (as opposed to smooth) and free jazz.
Autumn Leaves
Keith Jarrett Trio Lyrics
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The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all my darling
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
The lyrics of Keith Jarrett Trio's song "Autumn Leaves" are reflective of the change in seasons, and how they act as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life. The falling leaves and changing colors of the autumn leaves represent the end of life, and the passage of time. The singer is haunted by a past love, as memories of the summer kisses and warm embraces resurface. The long winter ahead will be one of sorrow and longing.
The second half of the song is sung in French, adding a layer of romantic melancholy. The lyrics reflect on a past love, reminiscing about their time together, the love that they shared, and how life separates lovers, like waves erasing footprints on the sand. The song is a powerful reminder of how fleeting love and life can be, and how important it is to cherish every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
The falling leaves drift by the window
The leaves that are falling from the trees are blowing past the windowpane.
The autumn leaves of red and gold
The leaves that are falling from the trees during autumn are colored red and gold.
I see your lips, the summer kisses
I can still visualize the kisses we shared during the summer season when I look at your lips.
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
I vividly remember holding your hands, which were burnt by the sun during summer.
Since you went away the days grow long
The days seem longer and feel more monotonous since you have been absent from my life.
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
The season of winter is about to arrive, which brings with it a new set of experiences and emotions.
But I miss you most of all my darling
Out of all the things that I miss about you, my love, it is you who I miss the most.
When autumn leaves start to fall
The arrival of the autumn season and the falling of leaves reminds me of our memories together, and I miss you even more.
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This is a song that represents us.
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me, and I loved you.
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We lived together, just the two of us.
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
You loved me, and I loved you.
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
However, life has a way of separating those who love each other.
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
It happens softly and quietly, without any warning.
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
And, like the sea erasing footprints on sand, time slowly erases the memories of separated lovers.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Springstoff GmbH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacques Prevert, Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer
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@ram-4
I had no idea there was footage of this concert! I’ve had the CD all these tears. It’s a lot to say since they had so many amazing concerts, but this is one of their absolute best takes on this 😦 Even that first solo chorus sounds like a transcription…and he’s just getting started. The whole concert was (again) killer - ”It Could Happen To You”, ”Summer Night”…
@brandoncarter3985
One of the best versions ive ever heard!!!
@anselmo1844
cada dia mais linda esta melodia eterna!!!!abraços para todos que estão ouvindo !!!!
@jaimesantana1233
de las mejores versiones, vivirá por siempre en nuestros corazónes! <3
@mikethesax
Amazing melodic and rhythmic sense. A genius no question.
@demadddis96
Not to mention his harmonic genious! Also here in the second chorus... so blown away. 🤯
@oregonbobv
I just saw Keith Jarrett and the trio on DEC 1 at the NJPAC in Newark NJ. This was the only us show in 2012. This is the 5th time I have seen the trio and the best one. simply Amazing. Jarrett is in top form. Three encoress including Straight no Chaser. Amazing !11
@GregDrayGregDray
This is as fine as it gets.Take talent like this mixed with one of the best songs ever written and you have perfection!
@ellenlangenhoven6489
Simply love his touch smooth and vibey.
@sapillo6
Unico en su género...¡¡¡El Mejor!!!